CSIT 256 - Computer Architecture and Assembly Language - Fall 2022

Course Description

"Prerequisite: CSIT(CISY) 254-Data Structures & MATH 151 Calculus I or equivalent. This course is the third in the sequence for students in Computer Science planning to transfer to a four-year- college. It may also be taken as a free elective by interested students with sufficient background. This course focuses on the components of a computer that describe it's architecture: storage, the central processing unit, the instruction set and addressing modes. The course also examines the way these components are interconnected and the nature of the information flow between them. Students will use Assembly language to reinforce these concepts. Offered in the Fall Semester. " RVCC Catalog

Book Information

There are two books for the course:

Computer Organization & Architecture, William Stallings, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 11th Edition
Picture of book:

Assembly Language for x86 Processors, Kip Irvine, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 8th Edition
Picture of book:
Author's Website with Visual Studio Assembly Library: http://asmirvine.com/

Software

Looking for the software needed for class? See: Getting the software [ This is for prior version of Visual Studio, not current ]

Day 1 material

Looking for the slides for the 3 chapters covered the first night? See: Getting a jump on the semester [ This is for prior edition(s), not the current ]

Section Information and Syllabus / Class Schedule

Section 51 - CRN - 17207
Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 pm - 7:50 pm - West 309

Syllabus 0.1 (Policies and Grading Criteria)
Syllabus Part II (School Policies)
Class Schedule 0.1 (Day by day topics and list assignments)
Assignment Details are in Canvas