MTN3013

Computer
Architecture
and
Organizatio
n
INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Department of Computing
Faculty of Art, Computing and Creative Industry
Sultan Idris Education University

SESSION 2016/2017
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: Faculty of Art, Computing and Creative

: Department of Computing
: 1
: 2016/2017
: Computer Architecture and Organization
: MTN 3013
: 3 hours (2 hours lecture + 2 hours lab)
: None

LECTURERS INFORMATION:
Name
E-mail
Telephone number
Room number
Jalil Shah Campus

:
:
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Mr. Salman Firdaus bin Sidek

salmanfirdaus@fskik.upsi.edu.my
05-450 5068 / 012-430 6321
3A-7, Malim Sarjana Building, Sultan Abdul

COURSE SYNOPSIS :
This course discusses about the organizational aspects and architecture of
computers encompassing the history of computer system development,
computer system architecture, bus system, internal and external memory,
input/output; control unit operations; CPU structure and function; and
operating systems. PC assembly, configurations, and maintenance are
also covered.
RATIONAL OF THE COURSE:
The course focuses on basic knowledge and skills of Information
Technology or Computer Science.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course, student should be able to:
Describe the architecture of computer system and solve the
computing problems via bits, data types, operations and digital
logic structure correctly (C2, BKMM3);
Describe the bus system, internal and external memory,
input/output, CPU structure, control unit operation and operating
system correctly (C2, BKMM3);
Express (assemble, configure, maintain and troubleshoot) PCs and
other peripherals in group correctly (P5, A3, PBPM1, KKBP3);
Analyze the latest development in computer technology through
group project(C4, P4, KOM4, KKBP4).
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS:
Provide knowledge, understanding and skill concerning of computer
system for solving problem in hardware and software computer.
REFERENCES:
Stallings, W. (2012). Computer organization & architecture: designing
for performance (9th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Null, L., & Lobur, J.
(2010). Essentials of computer organization and architecture. UK :
Jones & Bartlett Learning International.

Harmacher, C., Vranesic, Z., Zaky, S., & Manjikian, N. (2012).

Computer organization and embedded systems. New York, NY :
McGraw-Hill.

A.P.Godse, D.A.Godse. (2011). Computer architecture (2nd ed.). Pune,

India: Technical Publications Pune.

T.K Ghosh (2011). Computer organization & architecture. New Delhi,

India: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education

Reynolds, C., & Tymann, P. (2008). Schaum's outline of principles of

computer science. Singapore: McGraw Hill.

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METHODS OF SOFT SKILLS EMBEDDED

Activity

KOM

Individual
assignment
s
Group
project
presentatio
n
PC
component
installation
Abbreviatio
n

BKM
M

PBP
M

KKB
P

KKU

KKP

EM

Skills

KOM/CS

Communication Skill

BKMM/CT
PS

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Skills

PBPM/LL

Continuous Learning and Information

Management

KKBP/TS

Team Work Skills

KKU/KK

Entrepreneurial Skills

KKP/LS

Leadership Skill

EM/EM

Professional Ethics and Moral

3

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STUDENTS PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

Course work

Details
Quiz 1 & 2
(through MOOC)

Percent
age

LO
Describe the architecture of
computer system and solve
the computing problems via
bits,

%
20
60%

data types, operations and

digital logic structure
correctly (C2, BKMM3)
Quiz 3
(lab test)
Group project
(presentation through
MOOC)

MOOC
(individual assignments,
participation)

Express (assemble,
configure, maintain and
troubleshoot) PCs and other
peripherals in group correctly
(P5, A3, PBPM1, KKBP3)

10

Analyze the latest

development in computer
technology through group
project (C4, P4, KOM4,
KKBP4)

15

Describe the architecture of

computer system and solve
the computing problems via
bits, data types, operations
and digital logic structure
correctly (C2, BKMM3)

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Describe the bus system,

internal and external
memory, input/output, CPU
structure, control unit
operation and operating
system correctly (C2,
BKMM3)
Final exam

Describe the bus system,

internal and external
memory, input/output, CPU
structure, control unit
operation and operating
system correctly (C2,
BKMM3)

40

Total

40%

100%

GRADING SCALE:
Grade

Points interval

GPA/CGPA

80 100

4.00

A-

75 79

3.75

B+

70 74

3.50

65 69

3.00

B-

60 64

2.75

C+

55 59

2.50

50 54

2.00

C-

45 49

1.75
5

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D+

40 44

1.50

35 39

1.00

0 34

SOFT SKILS GRADING SCALE:

Scale
4

Excellent

Good

Moderate

Weak

Rubrics as in Buku Kemahiran

Insaniah/Soft skills

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WEEK TEACHING SCHEDULE:

*Abbrevia
tion

Activity

Lectures

Abbreviation
Quiz 1, Quiz 2,
FE

Assessment
Quiz 1 & 2 through MOOC, Final
Exam

(blended learning through

MOOC).
T

Tutorials.
(blended learning through
MOOC).
EXE

MOOC, FE

MOOC , Final Exam

Exercises
(blended learning through
MOOC).
PCOS

GP

PC component & OS installation

(blended learning through

MOOC).
Group project

Quiz 3

VP

Quiz 3 (Lab test)

Video presentation through

MOOC

*Optional

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Wee
k

Chapter/Topic
Learning outcomes

Soft
skills

T&L Activities

At the end of each week,

the students should be
able to:

Introduction to the
computer.
Definition of computer
system, the basic of
computer structure and
function, computer
classification, the history
and evolution of computer
Digital number system
& data representation:
bits, data types and
operation.

Describe the architecture of

computer system and solve
the computing problems via
bits, data types, operations
and digital logic structure
correctly.

Assessm
ent

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Bits and data types, 2s

complements, binary to
decimal conversion,
decimal to binary
conversion, octal number
system, hexadecimal
number system,
arithmetic, logic gate
(AND, OR, NOT), fraction
(fixed point), floating point,
logical operation, ASCII
code, LC-3 data type.
Digital number system
& data representation:
bits, data types and
operation.
Bits and data types, 2s
complements, binary to
decimal conversion,
decimal to binary
conversion, octal number
system, hexadecimal
number system,
arithmetic, logic gate
(AND, OR, NOT), fraction
2 & 3 (fixed point), floating point,
logical operation, ASCII

Quiz 1

Describe the architecture of

computer system and solve
the computing problems via
bits, data types, operations
and digital logic structure
correctly.

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code, LC-3 data type.

Introduction to
electronic workbench
Describe the basic
component available in
Electronics Workbench.

4&5

Digital logic structure

Logic gates, combinational
logic circuit, basic storage
elements, the concept of
memory, sequential logic
circuit.
Computer system
components
Basic components
(memory, processing unit,
I/O), LC-3, Von Neumann
machine.

Describe the architecture of

computer system and solve
the computing problems via
bits, data types, operations
and digital logic structure
correctly.

Describe the bus system,

internal and external
memory, input/output, CPU
structure, control unit
operation and operating
system correctly.

L&T

Quiz 2

(using
EWB)

L & EXE

FE

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Operating system
Instruction sets, register,
opcodes, datatypes, data
movement instruction.

7&
8

Programming
Problem
debugging.

Describe the bus system,

internal and external
memory, input/output, CPU
structure, control unit
operation and operating
system correctly.

L & EXE

FE

Describe the bus system,

internal and external
memory, input/output, CPU
structure, control unit
operation and operating
system correctly.

L & EXE

FE

solving,

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ACADEMIC VISIT (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)

Assembly language
Assembly program,
assembly process, control
instruction.
10 &
11

Input/output
I/O basics, input from
keyboard, output to
monitor, interrupt driven
I/O.

12,
13 &

Describe the bus system,

internal and external
memory, input/output, CPU
structure, control unit
operation and operating
system correctly.

Describe the bus system,

internal and external
memory, input/output, CPU
structure, control unit
operation and operating
system correctly.

L & EXE

FE

(using LC-3)

L & EXE

FE

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GROUP PROJECT
PRESENTATION

Analyze the latest

development in computer
technology through group
project.

KOM4,
KKBP4

GP

Learning Outcome

Soft
skill

Learning &
teaching activity

Describe the architecture of

computer system and solve
the computing problems via
bits, data types, operations
and digital logic structure
correctly.

BKMM3

VP

TUTORIAL/LAB/WORKSHOP PLAN
No

Topic

Number system
Binary, Decimal,
Conversion of binary to
decimal, decimal to
binary.
Octal, Conversion of
octal to decimal,
decimal to octal, octal
to binary, binary to
octal.
Hexadecimal,
Conversion of
hexadecimal to decimal,
decimal to hexadecimal,

Assessme
nt
MOOC

T & EXE

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hexadecimal to binary,
binary to hexadecimal.
BCD,Conversion of BCD
to decimal, decimal to
BCD

Binary arithmetic
Addition, Substraction
Binary logical operation
AND, OR, NOT, EX-OR

Introduction to Electronic
Workbench
Describe the basic
component available in
Electronics Workbench.
2

Logic Gate (Basic)

AND, OR, NOT, Truth
table, Output wave
Combinational Logic
NAND, NOR, EX-OR, EXNOR, Truth table,

Describe the architecture of

computer system and solve
the computing problems via
bits, data types, operations
and digital logic structure
correctly.

MOOC

BKMM3
T & EXE
(using EWB)

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Output wave
Boolean Theorem
Boolean expression
Karnaugh mapping
3

Chip for Basic Logic

AND, OR, NOT,
NOR, NAND
4

Standard / Canonical form

Flip-flop
LC-3 Simulator
Introduction LC-3
Simulator

Creating program for

the simulator

Running program in the

simulator

Describe the architecture of

computer system and solve
the computing problems via
bits, data types, operations
and digital logic structure
correctly.
Describe the architecture of
computer system and solve
the computing problems via
bits, data types, operations
and digital logic structure
correctly
Describe the bus system,
internal and external
memory, input/output, CPU
structure, control unit
operation and operating
system correctly

MOOC

BKMM3
T & EXE
(using LC-3)

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Debugging program in
the simulator

Sentinel and counter

Computer Maintenance I
Identify components of
computer
Hardware installation

Computer Maintenance I
(empowering)
Identify components of
computer
Hardware installation
7

Computer Maintenance II
Hard disk partition and
formatting
Software installation

Express (assemble,
configure, maintain and
troubleshoot) PCs and other
peripherals in group
correctly

PBPM1,
KKBP3

Express (assemble,
configure, maintain and
troubleshoot) PCs and other
peripherals in group
correctly.

PBPM1,
KKBP3

Quiz 3
T & PCOS

T & PCOS

Quiz 3

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Reminder: (optional)
1. Students attendance to all lectures, tutorials and lab works is compulsory
2. Students with total of attendance of less than 80% can be barred from taking final examination
3. Any absence due to health problem must be corroborated with a medical certification from Pusat Kesihatan
Pelajar UPSI, UPSIs Panel clinics or Clinic/Government Hospital.
4. Absence due to other problems must be justified using a show cause letter.