A microprogram simulator and compiler for an enhanced version of Tanenbaum's MIC-1 machine

This paper describes our experiences with closed laboratories in a computer architecture course and highlights the development of a capstone project. We advocate the use of software as a cost effective means of supporting analysis, design, and experimentation. Improvements to the course in regards to content, environment for learning, student perception, skills accomplished and retained, and instructor involvement are outlined. Several labs are summarized, including the capstone project tying together all aspects of machine organization. We conclude that integrating design education into computer science with the logic simulator lab approach is worthy of our continued efforts.

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Integrating design and simulation into a computer architecture course

Knox

1997

Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Integrating Technology Into Computer Science Education

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This paper describes our experiences with closed laboratories in a computer architecture course and highlights the development of a capstone project. We advocate the use of software as a cost effective means of supporting analysis, design, and experimentation.Improvements to the course in regards to content, environment for leamitt g, student perception, skills accomplished and retained, and instructor involvement are outlined. Several labs are summarized, including the capstone project tying together all aspects of machine organization. We conclude that integrating design education into computer science with the logic simulator lab approach is worthy of our continued efforts.

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A microprogram simulator and compiler for an enhanced version of Tanenbaum's MIC-1 machine

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An Object-Oriented Educational Tool to Simulate Multilevel Computer Architectures

Integrating design and simulation into a computer architecture course

Integrating design and simulation into a computer architecture course

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