This course introduces computer systems architecture at the level required to understand low-level systems programming. It examines issues of information representation, the form of machine instructions and addressing, the implementation of programming language constructs in terms of machine instructions, the interfaces to peripheral devices. Programming is done in assembly language and in C. NOTE: For Computer Science Majors.

For any CIS prerequisite course taken prior to Spring 2012 a grade of C or better is required.
Credit Hours: 4.000

Levels: Graduate, NonDegree Continuing Undergrad, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture and Lab

Division: Undergraduate
Department: CST:Computer & Info Sci

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study (Major, Minor, or Concentration):
      Computer & Information Science
      Computer Science
      Computer Science and Physics
      Data Science: Comp Analytics
      Mathematics & Comp Sci w/Teach
      Mathematics/Computer Science

Mutual Exclusion:
This course carries a mutual exclusion with the following courses; you may not enroll in it if you have completed any of the following with a passing grade:
CIS 2229

General Requirements:
(  Course or Test: CIS 1068 | Minimum Grade of C- | May not be taken concurrently.  )
OR
(  Course or Test: CIS 1073 | Minimum Grade of C- | May not be taken concurrently.  )
AND (  Course or Test: CIS 1166 | Minimum Grade of C- | May not be taken concurrently. )