Computer systems architecture assignment brief updated

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF Qualification BTEC Level HND Computing and Systems Development Unit number and title Unit 51: Computer Systems Architecture Assignment issued Assignment due Assessor name Assignment title Computer Systems Aim of the assignment This coursework is designed in the form of set questions and design scenario The tasks are divided into four sections, with section compromising several questions The coursework should be submitted as one document in a report format Specific requirements (see Appendix for assessment criteria and grade descriptors) Task (P1, P2, P3, M1) You’ve been asked by the FPT Academy International to produce a digital PDF leaflet that will help newcomers to computing understand the building blocks of computers and how they work The booklet should be illustrated with supporting imagery that is relevant to the topic For P1, your tasks are: ● Explain what is meant by ‘DECIMAL’ and ‘HEXADECIMAL’ ● Show how to convert decimal number ‘55’ to binary (Include all steps) Hint: http://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/computer_num ber_conversion.htm ● Show how to convert binary number ‘10100001’ to decimal (Include all steps) Hint: FRM03_Assignment brief_14.11.2012 Page http://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/computer_num ber_conversion.htm ● Show how to convert binary number ‘10001111’ to hexadecimal (Include all steps) Hint: http://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/computer_num ber_conversion.htm ● Explain why hexadecimal is a very useful number system, especially compared to binary Hint: Chapter Page 32 – Hexadecimal Notation ● Show how to add two binary numbers together, give example (Include all steps) Hint: http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/biophysics/technotes/misc/bin_ math.htm ● Show how to convert hexadecimal number ‘A6C’ to decimal (Include all steps) Hint: http://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/computer_num ber_conversion.htm ● Show how to store the decimal negative number ‘-35’ using the two’s complement method (Include all steps) ● Show how to convert decimal floating point 4.125 to binary Hint: Textbook: 3.12 Signed integer ● Show how to store a floating point number using Binary (Include all steps) Hint: http://sandbox.mc.edu/~bennet/cs110/flt/dtof.html 2.http://class.ece.iastate.edu/arun/CprE281_F05/ieee754/homepage.ht ml 3.Textbook: 3.15 Floating Points For P2, and P3, your tasks are: ● Explain what ASCII is FRM03_Assignment brief_14.11.2012 Page Hint: Textbook 3.8 Character set ● Explain how we can convert alphanumeric characters into binary that allow us to send messages Hint: Use ASCII Table Task (P4) For P4, your tasks are: ● Show truth tables of these logic gates: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, XOR Hint: only show the truth table ● Find results for the following logical expression (T: is true, and F: is false) Expression Result (T AND F) NOR (T XOR F) (NOT T) XOR (T NAND F) (T NAND T) OR (NOT T) (T AND F) AND (T OR F) Task (P5, P6, P7, M2 and D1) Being impressed with your explanations of the number systems and bits and bytes, the British Computer Society has asked you to describe the following: A computer has the following key components: ● A CPU consisting of a control unit, arithmetic & logical unit and a system clock ● Memory ● Interfaces ● Buses For P5, draw a diagram of how the key components are connected to each other, with explanations of what each of the components does FRM03_Assignment brief_14.11.2012 Page Hint: http://player.slideplayer.com/1/240949/# => just briefly describe their functionalities For P6, Explain different types of memory (registers, cache, RAM and Flash) that can be attached to a processor Explain what each one is; explain their performance, storage permanence and cost Hint: http://player.slideplayer.com/1/240949/# => go deep into Register, Cache, RAM, Flash separately in details For M2, Describe with diagrams where these types of memory are used in the system Explain why they are chosen to be used where they are Explain the DIFFERENCES between the four types of memory you have written about For D1, draw a diagram showing how memory, storage and I/O devices are connected to the CPU by the system (or data) bus, address bus and control bus Describe the function of each bus For P7 Describe how polling can be used to query and work with the printer Hint: See prepared slide for chapter 15 Also describe how processor and peripherals communicate using interrupt mechanism Hint: See prepared slide for chapter 15 Which of these two is the most efficient and why? Hint: See prepared slide for chapter 15 Task (P8, P9, M3 and D2) You now have an understanding of the basic building blocks of a computer and how a computer is organised The BCS would like you to run some basic CPU classes for school-children including the basic programming of a CPU For P8, in a written document, compare a CISC processor with a RISC processor, what they are and the advantages and disadvantages of each Hint: Please see the prepared slide for this in Chapter FRM03_Assignment brief_14.11.2012 Page For P9, illustrate the use of the different processor registers in the fetchexecute cycle when running a simple subtraction program You should be sure to state which registers are being used in the program Hint: an exercise similar to this: http://www.tutorialspoint.com/assembly_programming/assembly_arith metic_instructions.htm You can try to code online (without needing to install development environment) from here: http://www.tutorialspoint.com/compile_assembly_online.php For M3, create a low-level program which includes decision making and branching Produce listings of the program(s), together with a statement from the tutor confirming that the program is valid For D2, Research bit sizes of current address and data buses and explain the effect these have on performance and complexity of a processor You should write this assignment in the essay style, although a formal essay structure will not be required Student guidelines You should use tables, diagrams and figures where appropriate and be sure to give sources of information You should include a list of references to all cited sources using the Harvard referencing system You should use font Calibri size 12 with 1.5 spacing for your report Submission requirements Besides the soft copy, students are expected to submit hard copy of the report FRM03_Assignment brief_14.11.2012 Page APPENDIX 1: ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND GRADE DESCRIPTORS Merit grade: Merit descriptors Indicative characteristics Evidence Assessor (Task number, comments/feedba other) ck M1 explain, using examples, how floating point numbers can be represented in binary Task: M2 compare the roles played by different types of memory Task: M3 create a lowlevel program which includes decision making and branching Task: Achieve d (Yes/No) Internal verifier comment s Achieve d (Yes/No) Internal verifier comment s Distinction grade: Distinction descriptors Indicative characteristics D1 explain how the processor is physically connected to FRM03_Assignment brief_14.11.2012 Evidence (Task number, other) Assessor comments/feedba ck Task: Page memory and input/output (I/O) devices using the system buses D2 explain how the width of the data bus and address bus affect processor performance and complexity Task This brief has been verified as being fit for purpose Internal Verifier Signature Dat e Internal Verifier Signature Dat e FRM03_Assignment brief_14.11.2012 Page ...http://www.tutorialspoint.com /computer_ fundamentals /computer_ num ber_conversion.htm ● Show how to convert binary number ‘10001111’ to hexadecimal (Include all steps) Hint: http://www.tutorialspoint.com /computer_ fundamentals /computer_ num... impressed with your explanations of the number systems and bits and bytes, the British Computer Society has asked you to describe the following: A computer has the following key components: ● A... explanations of what each of the components does FRM03 _Assignment brief_ 14.11.2012 Page Hint: http://player.slideplayer.com/1/240949/# => just briefly describe their functionalities For P6, Explain