Computer Science (COMP)
School of Computer Science
Faculty of Science
COMP 2003 [0.5 credit]
Computer Organization
A thorough treatment of computer system organization. Processor architectures, instruction sets and addressing modes. Memory organization and cache principles. Single core and multi-core systems. Assembly language. Interrupts and devices. Basics of digital logic and hardware construction.Precludes additional credit for SYSC 2003, SYSC 3006 for students in the Computer Science program and in combined programs with Mathematics or Chemistry.
Prerequisite: one of COMP 2401, COMP 2001 or ECOR 1606.
COMP 2401 or COMP 2001 may be taken concurrently.
Lectures three hours a week.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
