"Babes-Bolyai" University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

Computer architecture
Code
Semes-
ter
Hours: C+S+L
Credits
Type
Section
MI003
3
2+1+2
8
compulsory
Informatică
MI003
3
2+1+2
6
compulsory
Matematică-Informatică
MI003
3
2+0+2
6
compulsory
Matematici Aplicate
MI003
1
2+2+2
8
compulsory
Tehnologie Informatica
Teaching Staff in Charge
Prof. BOIAN Florian Mircea, Ph.D., florin@cs.ubbcluj.ro
Lect. ROBU Judit, Ph.D., robu@cs.ubbcluj.ro
Aims
- understading by the students of the computer architecture models, processor functioning, computer information representation usage
- initiation in assembler language programming, which will assure the comprehension of the microprocessor architecture and functioning
- initiation in interrupt systems architecture, with the 80x86 case study
References
1. BOIAN F. M. Sisteme de operare interactive. Ed. Libris, Cluj, 1994
2. BOIAN F. M. De la aritmetica la calculatoare. Ed. Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj, 1996
3. BOIAN F. M., VANCEA A., IURIAN S., IURIAN M. Programare avansata de sistem si aplicatii IBM-PC, lito. Universitatea "Babes-Bolyai", 1996
4. BOIAN F.M. VANCEA A. Arhitectura calculatoarelor, suport de curs. Facultatea de Matematica si Informatica, Centrul de Formare Continua si Invatamânt la Distanta,. Ed. Centrului de Formare Continua si Invatamânt la Distanta, Cluj, 2002,
5. KNUTH D.E. Tratat de programarea calculatoarelor; vol 3: Algoritmi seminumerici. Ed. Tehnica, Bucuresti, 1985
6. STALLINGS W. Computer Organization and Arhitecture; Principles, Structure and Function. Mc. Millan Pub. Comp. New-York, London, 1987
Assessment
Written and practical exam, combined with the activity at the laboratories during the semester. The final mark is obtained as an average between:
- the vote at the written exam
- the vote at the practical exam
- a vote on the laboratory activity