Course Description ELE2061 - Microprocessor Systems I (2003/2004)

Level	Undergraduate
ECTS Credits	6
Duration	1 semester (Spring)
Language	Norwegian
Prerequisite(s)
Aim	The course gives basic knowledge of the operation and programming of 16 and 32 bits micro processor systems based on Intel’s processors.
Content	Software: - The programming model of a CPU - Execution of a programme - Borland Turbo Assembler and Turbo Debugger - Addresssing in assembly - Programming structures in assembly - The instruction set,: data transfer instructions, arithmetic instructions, bit manipulation, strings, procedures, macros, interrupts (BIOS and DOS) Hardware: - CPU, busses and memory - Timer 8254, interrupt controller 8259 - Parallell peripheral interface 8255 - Numeric processor ix87 - Brief introduction to other microprocessors (ix86 and Pentium).
Study Methods	Lectures, Exercises in the computer laboratory
Assessment	Written Exam, 3 hours
Grading System	Alphabetical Scale, A (best) - F (fail)
Course Requirements	Assignments Compulsory exercises must be accepted, individually or as a group exercise.
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