Course - Computers and Digital Design - TDT4160
TDT4160 - Computers and Digital Design
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
The course will contain terminology, principles and concepts for construction and operation of different kinds of modern computers and other computer related equipment. Basic methods, analysis and design of of sequential logic and finite state machines. Principles of how computers (and other digital machines) are constructed from combinatoric and sequential logic logic blocks. Short historic overview into the evolution of computer technology. Architecture (organization), operation and realization of computers and computer systems. Construction of computers on different levels, instruction format, address modes, processor architecture and types, Hardware and software interface, connection of components, interrupt, busses, storage hierarchy, and cache. Examination of central computer technical equipment (peripheral units). Short introduction to distributed systems, embedded systems, parallel computers, new technologies and new applications.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:- The student should know how computers work and how they are constructed-The student should know the principles of design and analysis of sequential digital logic and finite state machines- The student should know how a simple processor is constructed- The student should understand the interface between hardware and software- The student should know of central peripheral units- The student should understand how abstraction and structure is used to handle complexity in computer systemsSkills:- The student should be able to write simple programs in an assembly language-The student should be able to exploit digital logic elements to construct basic sequentional digital logic and finite state machines.- The student should be able to read schematics and block diagrams- The student should be able to see how schematics and block diagrams at different abstraction levels relate to each otherGeneral competence:- The student should understand the general operation of a computer and be able to use this knowledge in projects at all abstraction levels.-The student should have an understanding of the underlying digital logic of computers.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
TDT4100 Object-Oriented Programming, or equivalent knowledge in high level programming.
Course materials
- Tanenbaum: Structured Computer Organization (6th edition)ISBN-13: 978-0132916523 or ISBN-10: 0132916525.- Electrical Circuits and Digital Design, Part 2. Compilation for course TFE4101, selected chapters form D.D. Gajski "Principles of digital design". Compiled by K. Svarstad, P.G. Kjeldsberg, P. Svensson, and R. Hergum. Pearson 2014, ISBN 978-1-78434-312-5.- Evaluation board for ARM-processor.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIF8026 | 7.5 | ||
| IT2201 | 7.5 | SPRING 2006 | |
| TFE4105 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2010 |
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Informatics
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Computer Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2023-12-02 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL111 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 60 SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 50 SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 81 SL510 Sluppenvegen 14 51 SL415 Sluppenvegen 14 53 SL311 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 65 SL311 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 82 SL311 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 68 SL210 Sluppenvegen 14 51 SL311 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 18 SL111 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 72 SL111 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 36 SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 12 SL324 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL321 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL122 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL323 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 13 SL120 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 30 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"