Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Describe the architecture of both traditional and up-to-date microprocessors
• Assemble and disassemble machine code
• Interface with input and output devices
• Describe the modern memory and storage hierarchy, and its impact on performance
• Use different processing architectures (e.g. AVX, GPU, FPGA, AIPU)
• Understand and describe the range of processing architectures encompassed by IoT
• Understand and describe recent advances in processing architecture

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	20
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	81
Total	125

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Continuous Assessment up to 50%.

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		50%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	50%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

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