DD1377 Low Level Programming and Computer Architecture 6.0 credits

This course has been discontinued.

Last planned examination: Spring 2023

Decision to discontinue this course:

The course will be discontinued at the end of Spring 2022 in accordance with the decision from the head of school: J-2022-0578.

Decision date: 2022-03-22

The course was last given Spring 2020. The last opportunity for examination in the course is given Spring 2023.

During the transition period, students follow EP1200 and are examined within the framework of EP1200.

Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.

Headings with content from the Course syllabus DD1377 (Autumn 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Different forms of data and how they are represented in the computer: numbers, text and computer programs.

Machine code and assembler programming.

The architecture of computers.

CISC and RISC.

Execution, Pipelining.

The memory hierarchy from register to hard disk.

Intended learning outcomes

After completed course, you shall be able to

describe how data and computer programs are stored on the computer
describe how computer programs are executed on different levels
describe how computers interpret and execute machine code
describe how computers are constructed
read, understand and write assembler programs

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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Recommended prerequisites

2D1320/DD1320 Applied Computer Science or 2D1321/DD1321 Applied Programming and Computer Science.

Equipment

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Literature

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

LAB1 - Laboratory Assignments, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
TEN1 - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Douglas Wikström

Viktoria Fodor

Ethical approach

All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

EECS/Computer Science

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

This course cannot be counted in the degree if the student has taken IS1200 Computer Hardware Engineering or IS1500 Computer Organization and Components.

Contact

Viktoria Fodor (vjfodor@kth.se)

Transitional regulations

LAB1 is examined through project assignments and partial exams in EP1200.

TEN1 is examined with TEN1 in EP1200.

Supplementary information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex