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\newcommand\catalogDesc{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.}
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2. be able to analyze the instruction set architecture of a given processor and apply to future processor design.\\
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5. be able to apply engineering skills developed through hands-on lab experiments to future digital system design.\\
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\item Computer technology evolution
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