Guia docente 2019_20
E. S. de Enxeñaría Informática
Grao en Enxeñaría Informática
 Subjects
  Computer Architecture II
   Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction to current processors Processors of the families x86, x64, ARM.
System and memory hierarchy I Introduction to systems and the hierarchy of memory in personal computers.
Internal memory.
Principal memory. Types of DRAM memory.
Cache.
Memory system of the Intel family.
System and memory hierarchy II External memory.
Magnetic and solid state disks (HDD, SSD).
Physical and logical discs.
File systems in HDDs and SSDs.
Optical and tape drives.
Input Output Technics
Input Output Techniques on personal computers.
Peripherals and I / O modules.
External interfaces: USB, IEEE 1394, PATA, SATA.
Power supply: power supply, uninterrupted and emergency power systems, batteries.
Interconnection with buses Interconnection and hierarchy of buses.
PCI, AGP, PCI-Express buses.
Practices I Low-level programming in a simple computer of the input-output techniques.
Practices II Identification of components of personal computers.
Disassembly and assembly of personal computers.
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