Computer Systems

COS10004 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

  • 48 hours face to face + blended

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2024 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1		 Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
26 Feb 24 - 26 May 24

Results:
2 Jul 24

Last self enrolment:
10 Mar 24

Census:
31 Mar 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Apr 24

Dates:
29 Jul 24 - 27 Oct 24

Results:
3 Dec 24

Last self enrolment:
11 Aug 24

Census:
31 Aug 24

Last withdraw without fail:
13 Sep 24

Prerequisites

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Concurrent Pre-requisite
 
Assumed Knowledge
familiarity with boolean algebra and number systems

Aims and objectives

Students will become familiar with the design, programming, operation, and design constraints of computing hardware. 
 
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
 
1 Read and write assembly language programs for a simple microcomputer.
2 Identify the hardware components of a computer and the functions they perform.
3 Describe the overall behaviour of compilers, assemblers, linkers and interpreters.
4 Argue some of the trade-offs between hardware and software that occur in computer system design