Competent certificate:Operating Computer System

Course details

This course introduces the elements of computer systems from the level of basic hardware gates, through to compilers, languages and applications. The aim is to give an overview of the layered nature of computer systems and how the use of simple interfaces can make the design of complex and powerful systems possible. Topics covered include: digital logic, memory, processors, assembly language, virtual machines, recursive descent parsing, code generation and operating systems.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

 
1Demonstrate an understanding of the layered and modular nature of computer systems
2Design the core components of a computer from basic components
3Understand and Apply knowledge of how computers represent programs and data
4Explain how a computer executes a program
5Write assembler and machine code
6Understand the translation process from higher level representations into machine language
7Explain how Input/output operations are implemented, and describe some basic I/O devices Updated on 24 May, 2023