Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Master Syllabus

MACHINE ORGANIZATION
CSIT 1410

Class Hours: 3.0

Instructor:

Laboratory Hours: 3.0

Office No.:

Credit Hours: 4.0

Phone No.:

Revised: December 2006

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Catalog Course Description:
A study of assembly language and computer organization. Topics include organization, architecture, number systems, storage concepts, I/O memory management and process management.

Prerequisite:  CSIT 1110

Textbooks and Other Supplies:

Textbook: Detmer, Richard C, 80x86 Assembly Language and Computer Architecture, Jones and Bartlett, 2001.

 

I.      WEEK /CHAPTER/TOPIC BASIS:

1

1

Representing Data

2

1,2

Representing Data, Parts of a Computer

3

3

Elements of Assembly Language

4

4

Basic Instructions

5

4

Basic Instructions, Test 1

6

5

Branching and Looping – Jump Statements

7

5

Branching and Looping - Selection Statements

8

5

Branching and Looping, Repetition Statements

9

6

Procedures – The Stack

10

6

Procedures, Test 2

11

7

String Operations

12

8

Bit Manipulation

13

 

Circuits

14

 

Circuits, Test 3

15

→

Optional, comprehensive final exam

II.      COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  1. Demonstrate familiarity with the architecture and operation of the IBM PC family of computers. I, II, III, IV, V, VI
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of basic assembly language techniques by writing short, modular programs in IBM assembler and using these modular programs to enhance understanding of high-level languages. IV, V, VI, VIII, IX
  3. Use binary, decimal, and hexadecimal codes to demonstrate an understanding of how programs and data are stored III, IV
  4. Apply Boolean algebra to design and implement algorithms and digital logic to design and implement simple hardware components of a computer. III, V, VI
  5. Use program development facilities and utilities to create executable programs IV
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of a hierarchical directory structure and manipulate files within this structure. IV

III.      INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESSES:

Students will:

  1. Create several short modular programs using the 80x86 assembler which implement several common algorithms and data structures. Communication, Technological Literacy, Transitional Strategy, Active Learning
  2. Examine and implement algorithms that are efficient and reliable. Technological Literacy, Transitional Strategy, Active Learning
  3. Use professional tools to produce software components and documentation. Technological Literacy, Transitional Strategy, Active Learning
  4. Use professionally accepted methods and materials in their approach to completion of applications. Technological Literacy, Transitional Strategy, Active Learning

IV.      EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. Identify and use the major addressing modes of PC assembler. A,B
  2. Write programs in PC assembler making use of the processor status word for conditional branching. A,B,D
  3. Be able to implement a stack using PC assembler and make use of the user stack. A,B
  4. Write functions and procedures in PC assembler. A,B
  5. Write programs in PC assembler which call functions and procedures and pass arguments. A,B
  6. Define, invoke and expand macros in PC assembler programs. A,B,D
  7. Use PC bit instructions to implement the laws of logic and Boolean algebra. A,B,D
  8. Write PC assembler programs which call system macros and procedures. A,B
  9. Create modular programs using PC assembler. B
  10. Produce list files produced from PC assembler source files, relating the machine code produced to the PC assembler statements which produced it. B,C
  11. Know the different internal formats of integers, real numbers and character data and be able to convert between the forms whenever possible. C,D
  12. Use Debug in debugging programs. A,B,C,D
  13. Write high-level language modules which call PC assembler modules.
  14. Pass arguments by value, reference. A,B
  15. Use the major assembler directives for memory reservation and initialization. A,B,C
  16. Explain the operation of 2-pass assembler, such as the PC assembler. B,C
  17. Use the linker and answer questions concerning the linking process. B
  18. Create and use a macro library using PC assembly language. A,B
  19. Create, edit, delete, rename, copy and display the contents of files. A,E,F
  20. Use PC compilers, assembler, linker and symbolic debuggers to develop programs. A

V.      EVALUATION:

  1. Testing Procedure:
    There will be three tests worth 50% of the grade. A fourth test, a comprehensive final exam, may be taken and will replace a single, lowest test score. Failure to make a passing test average will result in a grade of F for the course.
  2. Laboratory Expectations:
    Lab attendance is required. At least 7 lab assignments will be given and must be completed and handed in on the designated date. The student is expected to turn in all required documentation for each lab. Lab assignments are 50% of the grade. Failure to make a passing test average will result in a grade of F for the course.
  3. Field Work:  None is required.
  4. Other Evaluation Methods: None.
  5. Grading Scale:

93 – 100

A

88 – 92

B+

83 – 87

B

78 – 82

C+

73 – 77

C

65 – 72

D

Below 65

F

 

VI.      POLICIES:

  1. Attendance Policy:
    Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all courses (excluding distance learning courses) must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the course. Individual departments/programs/disciplines, with the approval of the vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, may have requirements that are more stringent. In very specific circumstances, an appeal of the policy can be addressed to the head of the department in which the course was taken. If further action is warranted, the appeal can be addressed to the vice president of Academic and Student Affairs (Pellissippi State Catalog)
  2. Academic Dishonesty:
    Academic misconduct committed either directly or indirectly by an individual or group is subject to disciplinary action. Prohibited activities include but are not limited to (Pellissippi State Catalog):
    1. Cheating, including but not limited to unauthorized assistance from material, people, or devices when taking a test, quiz, or examination; writing papers or reports; solving problems; or completing academic assignments
    2. Plagiarism, including but not limited to paraphrasing, summarizing, or directly quoting published or unpublished work of another person, including online or computerized services, without proper documentation of the original source
    3. Providing others with information and/or answers regarding exams, quizzes, homework or other classroom assignments unless explicitly authorized by the instructor
    4. Taking an exam for another student

 

  1. Accommodations for Disabilities:
    If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform the instructor immediately. Please see the instructor privately after class or in his/her office. Students must present a current accommodation plan from a staff member in Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD) in order to receive accommodations in this course. Services for Students with Disabilities may be contacted by going to Goins 127 or 131 or by phone: 694-6751(Voice/TTY) or 539-7153.
  2. Computer Usage Guidelines:
    College-owned or –operated computing resources are provided for use by students of Pellissippi State. All students are responsible for the usage of Pellissippi State's computing resources in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful manner. (Pellissippi State Catalog)
  3. Other Policies:
    Students are expected to promptly attend all lecture and lab classes. If a class is missed, it is the student’s responsibility to make up all work and get notes and/or handouts. In the event that a student has an emergency beyond his/her control, he/she must notify the instructor as soon as possible.