School of Engineering, Computer Science and Quantity Surveying

Diploma in Information Technology Home Semester & Subjects Calendar & Timetable Video Seminars Other Subjects 1. SEC101 Modern Applied Mathematics 2. STC104 Computer Organisation 3. STC106 Web Design 4. STC103 Structured Programming 5. CSS101 Introduction Networking 6. STC112 Programming Language Concepts & Paradigms 7. STC101 Multimedia 8. STC102 Introduction to IT 9. CSS102 Network Topologies & Router Configuration 10. STC202 Object Oriented Programming 11. STC209 System Analysis & Design 12. STC205 Multimedia System 13. CSS201 Advanced Router Configuration & Network Management 14. STC111 Computer Architecture 15. STC206 Data Communications & Operating Systems 16. SEB101 Business Organisation 17. CSS202 WAN Design and Protocols 18. CSR200 Rapid Application Development 19. SAL101 Technical English 20. MPW1133 Malaysian Studies 21. STC204 Project 22. STC203 Database Organisation & Design 23. SEC201 Operational Research 24. SAL102 Stamford Spoken English 25. MPW1113/MPW1123 Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B 26. MPW1143/MPW1153 Moral/Islamic Studies Programs Offered 1. Foundation Studies in Engineering 2. International Diploma in Computer Studies 3. Diploma in Quantity Surveying 4. Diploma in Information Technology 5. Diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology 6. B.Eng.(Hons) Electrical & Electronics Engineering 7. B.Sc. (Hons)Computer Networks 8. Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) » All stamfordonline Courses

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SUBJECT CODE	: STC111
SUBJECT NAME	: COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
SEMESTER	: 4
CREDIT HOURS	: 3
SCHOOL	: School of Engineering, Computer Science and Quantity Surveying
COURSE	: Diploma / Diploma in Information Technology

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Lecture Notes :
Past Exam Paper :	STC 111 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE-May07.pdf
Syllabus :	STC111.pdf

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OBJECTIVES

To enable students to:

• Understand the functions of various components of motherboard
• Design the logic circuit
• Know the importance of semiconductor memory
• Know the importance of  I/O modules

LEARNING OUTCOME

SYNOPSIS

Basic computer organization: Function of each component; Memory, CPU, I/O. CPU: ALU; Instruction Formats, Control Logic Unit (CLU), CPU configuration. I/O Processing: I/O accessing: Programmed I/O, Interrupt I/O, DMA, data transfer; Memory: Stack memory. Modular memory, Associative memory, cache memory, auxiliary memory and virtual memory; Current trends: Parallel processing, multiprocessor, RISC and CISC organization, computer communication networks.