Chapter 1: Overview and Computer Performance

Reading: Sections 1.0 - 1.7, 1.9, 1.10

Chapter 2: Instructions: Language of the Computer

Reading: Sections 2.1 - 2.13

Chapter 3: Arithmetic for Computers

Reading: Sections 3.1-3.5

Appendix 1: The Basics of Logic Design

Reading: Appendix B B.1-B.3, B.7-B.9

No class

Feb. 23 Verilog basics (self-study, no class), Reading: Appendix B.4 Feb. 25 Midterm test from 5:30 - 6:45pm (venue: TBD)

Appendix 2: ALU design

Reading: B.5 - B.6

Chapter 4: The Processor

Reading: 4.1-4.8

TBD