A new learning method of microprocessor architecture

Martins, Carlos Augusto Paiva da Silva; Corrêa, João B. T.; Góes, Luís F. W.; Ramos, L.E.S.; Medeiros, Talles Henrique de

doi:10.1109/fie.2002.1158635

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“…Satisfactory results were obtained by the students who learned conceptual basics and practiced hands on experience. In [31], a new learning method based on efficient design and verification was presented utilizing functional simulation to validate microprocessor design. As reported, the simulators were completely designed by students.…”

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A new method for teaching microprocessors course using emulation

Qaralleh

Darabkh

2014

Comp Applic In Engineering

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Microprocessors course is a challenging course for both students and instructors. The challenge arises by the nature of this course which is a combination of assembly language and hardware interface. The assembly language develops the students' ability to program in a low level programming language utilizing the instruction set of the 8086 processor, understanding the addressing modes (pointer concept), and exploring the nature of different instructions along with their execution times, dependences, implicit addressing for certain instructions, as well as flow control concerning the flags. The hardware interface helps the students in connecting various system components to build up a working system. Memory and input/output communications (read/write) operations are explained using timing diagrams and handshaking signals. In this paper, the aforementioned contents are addressed through developing an interesting project that is capable of integrating both hardware and software in an attractive environment characterized by being simple and inexpensive. In this project, the PC parallel port extension is used to emulate the microprocessor bus activity in read/write operation. The results showed an impressive students' progress whereas they were so satisfied to not only their projects, but also the conceptual basics of this course. ß

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A new method for teaching microprocessors course using emulation

Qaralleh

Darabkh

2014

Comp Applic In Engineering

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“…There are several simulation tools for the computer architecture teaching approach [10][11][12][13][14][15][16].…”

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Design of a General Purpose 8-bit RISC Processor for Computer Architecture Learning

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Camacho-Nieto²,

Ruelas³

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Computers are becoming indispensable for manipulating most everyday consumer products, ranging from communications and domestic electronics to industrial processes monitoring and control. High performance computer design is not only subject to the technology used for its implementation, it is also a matter of efficient training. The skills that must prevail in a good computer designer come from the type of courses taken and the tools employed during them. This work shows the design of an 8-bit RISC soft-core processor dedicated to a complete understanding of computer architecture. We consider this Processor an effective hands-on training solution for the comprehension of a computer from its lowest level up to testing.

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