Computer Systems - CSC 215 at Northern Virginia Community College

https://courses.vccs.edu./colleges/nova/courses/CSC215-ComputerSystems

Effective: 2022-01-01

Course Description

Examines the hierarchical structure of computer systems. Explores the representation of instructions and data, memory organization/structure, structure of a CPU, programming hierarchy and operating system interactions.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

CSC 205 or CSC 215 is intended to fulfill a first course in Computer Architecture, Organization and Systems in the CS curriculum. The focus of CSC 215 is on Systems with a sampling of Architecture and Organization content.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: CSC 221

Course Objectives

Major Topics to be Included

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