The class webpage is located at http://danielwong.org/classes/cs161-s18.
Information, resources, and announcements related to the class will be posted to the webpage.
In addition, we will be using ilearn, and piazza for discussions and help.
This course covers the relationship between hardware and software, with a focus on computer architecture and design. Topics include instruction set architecture, processor data path design and pipelining, and memory hierarchies.
Prerequisite: CS 120A or EE 120A
Co-requisite: CS161L
Here at UCR we are committed to upholding and promoting the values of the Tartan Soul: Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, and Respect. As a student in this class, it is your responsibility to act in accordance with these values by completing all assignments in the manner described, and by informing the instructor of suspected acts of academic misconduct by your peers. By doing so, you will not only affirm your own integrity, but also the integrity of the intellectual work of this University, and the degree which it represents. Should you choose to commit academic misconduct in this class, you will be held accountable according to the policies set forth by the University, and will incur appropriate consequences both in this class and from Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Programs. For more information regarding University policy and its enforcement, please visit: conduct.ucr.edu.
You are expected to attend all lectures and discussion. While the slides and readings contain all the information you need to know, some of the contents won't make sense unless you attend lecture.
The following schedule is tentative and is subject to change.
Week | Week starting | Topic | Assignments | Slides | Notes | ||
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1 | Apr 2 | Intro/Trends/Performance/ISA | Assignment 0 | Introduction.pptx Performance.pptx | No discussion this week | ||
2 | Apr 9 | ISA | Assignment 1 Assignment 1 Solution | ISA.pptx | No class April 11, 13 | ||
3 | Apr 16 | Single cycle | SingleCycle.pptx Single Cycle Practice | Makeup lecture during discussion | |||
4 | Apr 23 | Multi cycle | Assignment 2 Assignment 2 Solution | MultiCycle.pptx | |||
5 | Apr 30 | Multi cycle / Review | Quiz 1 Solution | MultiCycle Practice | Friday, May 4 Midterm Review & Quiz 1 | ||
6 | May 7 | Midterm / Pipeline | Assignment 3 Assignment 3 Solution | Pipeline.pptx | Midterm Monday, May 7 | ||
7 | May 14 | Pipeline | Pipelining Examples Pipelining Branch Examples | ||||
8 | May 21 | Cache | Caches | ||||
9 | May 28 | Virtual Memory / Main Memory | Assignment 4 | Virtual Memory | May 28 - Memorial Day | ||
10 | June 4 | Review/ Final Exam | Quiz 3 Solution | Cache VM Examples Cache VM Examples Blank | No class June 4th, Quiz 3 / Review Wednesday June 6th, Final exam June 8th | ||
10 | Friday, June 8, 8:10 - 9:00 a.m. In Class | Final Exam | Final Exam Solution | ||||