| Title | Title Computer Architecture and Assemblers |
| Code | SCPS221 |
| Prerequisites | SCPS111 | Co-requisites | None |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to provide an computer architecture and assemblers |
| Content | - Introduction to Computer structure and Machine Language;
- Addressing techniques: indexing; indirect, absolute and relative addressing; Macros; File input/output;
- Assembly language; Macro and Conditional Assembly,
- Simple and Complex Data Structures; Disk-File Processing, Interrupt Handling.
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| Outcomes | On completion of this module the learner should be able to : - Describe the main components of computer systems that define its
architecture (CPU, storage, memory, instruction sets, and addressing modes. - Discuss the way the main components of computers are interconnected.
- Recognize assembly language syntax while reading and analyzing assembly
language programs. - Design, develop and test programs using Assembly Language commands
while featuring various basic Assembly Language operations. - Design, develop and test programs using Assembly Language .
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| Assessment | 40% Continuous Assessment (comprising 20% practical assessment plus 20% theory assessments) 60% Summative Assessment (comprising 4 hour practical and theory exam) |
| DP Requirements | 40% Continuous Assessment Mark, 80% Attendance at practical’s |
