Name: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
Code: 505101005
Type: Compulsory
ECTS: 6
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 1st Year - First term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: MARTÍNEZ ÁLVAREZ, JOSÉ JAVIER
Knowledge area: Arquitectura y Tecnología de Computadores
Department: Electrónica, Tecnología de Computadores y Proyectos
Telephone: 968326462
Email: jjavier.martinez@upct.es
Office hours and location:
miércoles - 09:00 / 12:00
ANTIGONES, planta 2, Despacho Nº 15
Se recomienda solicitar cita por correo electrónico: jjavier.martinez@upct.es
jueves - 15:00 / 17:00
ANTIGONES, planta 2, Despacho Nº 15
Se recomienda solicitar cita por correo electrónico: jjavier.martinez@upct.es
Qualifications/Degrees:
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesor Contratado Doctor
Number of five-year periods: 3
Number of six-year periods: 2 de investigación
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
Lecturer data: BELTRÁN MARTÍNEZ, MARÍA VICTORIA
Knowledge area: Arquitectura y Tecnología de Computadores
Department: Electrónica, Tecnología de Computadores y Proyectos
Telephone: 868071165
Email: victoria.beltran@upct.es
Office hours and location:
miércoles - 09:00 / 15:00
ANTIGONES, planta 2, Despacho 20
Es necesario pedir cita previa por correo electrónico: victoria.beltran@upct.es
Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD in Telematics Engineering from Polytechnic University of Catalonia (SPAIN) - 2011
Academic rank in UPCT: Investigadora Beatriz Galindo
Number of five-year periods: Not applicable due to the type of teaching figure
Number of six-year periods: No procede por el tipo de figura docente
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
[CB1 ]. Students are required to show they possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and that they are at a level which includes aspects that imply knowledge coming from the forefront of their field of study.
[CB2 ]. Students are required to be able to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner, and to possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
[CG3 ]. Knowledge of basic subjects and technologies which enables the student to learn new methods and technologies, and gives them great versatility to adapt to new situations
[C10 ]. Knowledge and application of the basics of hardware device description languages.
[C9 ]. Capacity for analysis and design of combinational and sequential circuits, synchronous and asynchronous circuits, and the use of microprocessors and integrated circuits.
[TR2 ]. Team work
Al finalizar el plan formativo, el estudiante debe ser capaz de:
Reconocer los principios de funcionamiento, principales arquitecturas y componentes de los sistemas basados en computador.
Elegir y saber emplear correctamente los diferentes sistemas de representación de la información utilizados por un computador.
Identificar las operaciones elementales e instrucciones ejecutadas por un microprocesador y saber cómo aplicarlas para implementar pequeños programas en lenguaje ensamblador.
Recordar la estructura interna básica de un microprocesador así como el funcionamiento elemental de su unidad de control.
Descubrir los fundamentos de los lenguajes de descripción hardware y el proceso de diseño de un microprocesador.
Representación de la Información. Operaciones Lógico-Aritméticas. Estructura de microcontroladores y microprocesadores. Arquitectura Harvard y Von Neumann. Circuitos integrados. Fundamentos de lenguajes de descripción hardware.
Theory
Unit 1.- Introduction to Computers
1.1. Basic principles.
1.2. History of computer
1.3. Central Process Unit.
1.3.1 Von Neumann Architecture
1.3.2 Function and structure of a simple computer.
1.3.3 Instruction sets
1.4. Memory system overview.
Unit 2.- Data representation in computer systems
2.1. Introduction.
2.2. Basic concepts.
2.3. Signed Integer and Fixed-Point representation
2.4. Floating-Point Representation. IEEE 754 standard.
2.5. Error Detection and Correction
Unit 3.- Computer Arithmetic
3.1. Introduction.
3.2. Basic operations in the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
3.3. ALU implementation.
3.4. Multiplications and division algorithm implementation.
3.5. Floating-Point Arithmetic.
Unit 4.- The processor: data and control path
4.1. Introduction.
4.2. Data and control path design
4.3. Instruction execution
4.5. Control Unit design
4.6. Timing diagrams
Practice
Practice 1.- Fundamentals of microprocessors. Systems of representation 1.1. Basic concepts. 1.2. Introduction to the PCSpim simulation software, installation and use. 1.3. System of representation used by the MIPS microprocessor. 1.4. Loading programs in the simulator, running and debugging. 1.5. Basic operations with directives. Practice 2.- Introduction to the assembly language of the MIPS. 2.1. Basic operations with directives, instructions and registers Practice 3.- Addressing modes, console and decision structures. 3.1. Addressing modes of the MIPS microprocessor 3.2. Applying system calls using routines 3.3. Moving, loading and storing data in memory 3.4. Decision and repetition structures Practice 4.- Stack, recursive routines and passing parameter on the stack. 4.1. understanding the stack operations in the MIPS microprocessor 4.2. to solve the problem of the nested routines 4.4. Developing applications with recursive routines. 4.3. Solving the problem of the shared parameter
Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual"), with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find recommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.
Theory class: Activities consisting of training sessions to develop theoretical knowledge based on concepts and theories
Taking notes on lesson content, discussion and active participation in the issues raised in the class
20
100
Problem solving class: Activities consisting of training sessions to develop practical or applied knowledge based on problem solving exercises, or practical cases
Participation in resolving proposed exercises and taking notes on those resolved previously
8
100
Laboratory or field practice class: Activities aimed at developing practical or applied skills by the student supervised by a remote teacher
Implementation of the proposed practical under teacher supervision. Control tests upon completion of each lab block
0
100
Practical class in the computer room: Activities for the acquisition of certain skills through the use of specific software
Implementation of the proposed practical under teacher supervision. Control tests upon completion of each lab block
26
100
Seminars, tutorials led by teaching staff, conferences, visits, round tables, etc .: Activities to develop theoretical, practical or applied knowledge based on specific topics or views of the profession
0
100
Assessments (continuous assessment system): speaking or writing tests, presentations, individually or in groups, which should include the knowledge acquired in the classes. Formative and summative assessment activities are included here
Attendance to the official exam (mid-term exams)
6
100
Assessments (final assessment system): speaking or writing tests, individually or in groups, which should include the knowledge acquired in the classes. Summative evaluation is included
Attendance to the official exam (finals exams)
0
100
Tutorials: Individual or in groups, will serve to advise, resolve any doubts, guide, monitor work or the knowledge acquired
Voluntary tutorials requested by students to solve doubts
0
50
Carrying out individual or group assignments: Autonomous and / or collaborative learning to develop theoretical, practical or applied knowledge by carrying out projects, practice reports and / or assignments
Previous reading and preparation of the session (30), preparation and completion of questionnaires (30)
60
0
Individual study: Time dedicated to studying the subject
Previous reading and study, individually or in groups, of lesson contents (30), Students solve the exercises and problems proposed by the teacher concerning lesson contents (30)
60
0
Written and/or oral exams (assessment of theoretic and applied content and/or laboratory practice)
Written tests of theoretical questions, problems and practices. They will consist of two exam, one for the first midterm and one for the second. The first exam will evaluate the learning results associated to the units 1 and 2 of theory/problems and practices, it represents a weight of 40% of the overall grade of the course (30% Theory/problems, 10% Practices). The second exam will evaluate the learning resutls associated to units 2, 3 and 4 of theory/problems and practices. it represents a weight of 40% of the overall grade of the course (20% Theory/problems, 20% Practical). A minimum grade of 4 points out of 10 will be required in each exam in order to pass the course.
80 %
Delivery of exercises and / or practices
Practical assignments. Students must complete and submit a practical questionnaire in each midterm. The questionnaire of the first midterm will evaluate the learning results associated to practices 1 and 2, it represents a weight of 10% in the global mark of the subject. The questionnaire of the second midterm will evaluate the learning result associated to practices 2, 3 and 4, representing a weight of 10% in the overall mark of the course.
20 %
Written and/or oral exams (assessment of theoretic and applied content and/or laboratory practice)
They will consist of 3 written exam. The first exam will correspond to the first midterm exam (40%). The second exam will correspond to the second midterm exam (40%). The third exam will group the evaluation activities of the practical deliverables (20%). A minimum grade of 4 points out of 10 will be required in each of the activities corresponding to the first and second midterm in order to pass the course.
100 %
In order to pass the subject, it will be necessary to have achieved all the minimum mark established in the continuous evaluation system or their equivalent in the final evaluation system, and to have obtained an overall mark equal to or higher than 5 out of 10. Students who pass the minimum grades that may be established for an activity of the continuous evaluation system will retain the mark obtained in that activity throughout the academic year and will not be obliged to take the corresponding activity of the final evaluation system in order to pass the subject.
Author: Stallings, William
Title: Computer organization and architecture designing for performance
Editorial: Pearson
Publication Date: 2013
ISBN: 9780273769194
Author: Ram, B.
Title: Computer fundamentals
Editorial: New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers,
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 9788122424461