Computer architecture and computer organization are fundamental topics for computer programmers and computer systems developers. This applied course is a study of the rules and methods used to describe the functionality and implementation of computer systems. The hierarchy of computer levels and functions are discussed and analyzed in detail. Through exercises and labs students evaluate modern computer system hardware architectures. They are shown how to build performance into their software applications and computer systems. Topics include pipelining, error-correcting code in theory and in practice, performance enhancement, hard-disk drives and solid-state drives, cache and main memory, addressing, microprogramming the CPU, registers and circuits. Additional topics include the ALU and data path, logarithms, bus clocking, bus arbitration, and address decoding. COMP 2825 is required for the Computer Systems Certificate, CSC in PTS and it is equivalent to COMP 2721 in the full-time CST Diploma. Upon successful completion students will use software at the hardware level to optimize how code is managed by the datapath inside the CPU. They will have skills to evaluate and recommend the appropriate computer system architecture for specific applications. PLEASE NOTE: COMP 2825 will be offered in the January and April terms.
COMP 1113 and COMP 1451 or COMP 2522 or COMP 2526
4.0
$559.52 - $569.52 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Below are three offerings of this course for the Winter 2021 term.
Sun Jan 03 - Sun Mar 28 12 Weeks
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
Jan 03 - Mar 28 | Sun | 09:00 - 12:30 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Jan 03 - Mar 28 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Maryam Tanha
$569.52
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
In Progress and Full
Thu Jan 07 - Thu Apr 01 12 Weeks
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
Jan 07 - Apr 01 | Thu | 18:30 - 22:00 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Jan 07 - Apr 01 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Jason Harrison
$569.52
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
In Progress and Full
Wed Jan 13 - Wed Mar 31 12 Weeks
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
Jan 13 - Mar 31 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:30 |
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Jan 13 - Mar 31 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Rahim Oraji
$569.52
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
In Progress
Below are three offerings of this course for the Spring/Summer 2021 term.
Thu Apr 29 - Thu Jul 22 12 Weeks
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
Apr 29 - Jul 22 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:30 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Apr 29 - Jul 22 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Jason Harrison
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
$569.52
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}4 seats remaining as of Feb 25, 2021 11:02 pm (PST). These seats are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
Sun May 02 - Sun Jul 25 12 Weeks
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
May 02 - Jul 25 | Sun | 09:00 - 12:30 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
May 02 - Jul 25 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Maryam Tanha
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
$569.52
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}16 seats available as of Feb 25, 2021 11:02 pm (PST). Of these 16, 12 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
Tue May 04 - Tue Jul 20 12 Weeks
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
May 04 - Jul 20 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
May 04 - Jul 20 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Rahim Oraji
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
$559.52
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}16 seats available as of Feb 25, 2021 11:02 pm (PST). Of these 16, 11 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2020
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