CIS * 2030 – Structure and Application of Microcomputers F (3-3) [0.50]

This course examines the components of a computer system, including memories, CPU, buses, and input/output subsystems and interface hardware. Programming of these systems is studied, including instruction sets, addressing modes, assembly/machine language programming, development of algorithms for data acquisition, display, and process control.


Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : March 29, 2014

Is the textbook recommended by the student? Yes
Did the student enjoy the professor? Yes
Professor : Gary Grewal

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Lab component can be a bit of a pain as you were required to pass each lab in order to pass the course, but were kind of fun at times once you figured out what you needed to do (you write Assembly programs for the Motorola 68000, with the final lab involving LEDs). Lecture theory can sometimes be a bit much to follow until you sit down with it and understand it at your own pace, but it will help you understand other computing concepts better. It's not necessarily a hard course as long as you keep up.
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Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : December 15, 2011

Is the textbook recommended by the student? Yes
Did the student enjoy the professor? No
Professor : Not specified

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Found to be very tedious and frustrating - too much work for an introductory class
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Posted By : Josh Gaber
Posted On : December 8, 2010

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Course material is esoteric at best. Understanding the theoretical material is important for people interested in programming. The practical component is very forgettable. It's a class you won't appreciate until after you've completed it.
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Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : October 25, 2010

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This course I thought was not necessary for the BComp major. I dont believe that I really needed to take this course. This course was at 8:30am and you needed to go to class in order to take notes. It was difficult for me to get to class in the morning knowing that I wasn't going to really need the course in the future.
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