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Fall 2021
May 25, 2021
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Electrical & Computer Engr


ECE 3445 Computer Architecture
Description: Fundamentals of instruction sets and their efficient execution - e.g., pipelines, caches, out-of-order execution, and branch prediction mechanisms. Performance analysis, superscalar, VLIW, multithreading, and multiprocessing are among the topics studied. Trace-driven simulators are used in practicums to explore concepts learned in class. Three lecture hours with a two-hour practicum each week.  4.00credit(s)
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ECE 2044 and ECE 2045

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