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This course covers computer organization topics including staff, policies, lectures, labs, assignments, and resources for getting help. The textbook used is "Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective" by Randal E. Bryant and David R. O'Hallaron.
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Computer Organization II CS 2733 • Topics: • Staff, text, and policies • Lecture topics and assignments • Lab rationale
Teaching staff • See syllabus for detailed information
Textbook • Randal E. Bryant and David R. O’Hallaron, • “Computer Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective”, Prentice Hall 2003.
Course Components • Lectures • Higher level concepts • Recitations • Applied concepts, important tools and skills for labs, clarification of lectures, exam coverage • Homeworks • The heart of the course • 1 or 2 weeks • Provide in-depth understanding of an aspect of systems • Programming and measurement
Getting Help • Web • http://www.cs.utsa.edu/~dj/cs2733 • Copies of lectures, assignments, exams, solutions • Personal help • Professors: Door open means come on in (no appt necessary). Door closed means go away unless something is on fire. • TAs: please email first.
Cheating • What is cheating? • Sharing code: either by copying, retyping, looking at, or supplying a copy of a file. • What is NOT cheating? • Helping others use systems or tools. • Helping others with high-level design issues. • Helping others debug their code. • When in doubt, ask the professor. • Penalty for cheating: • Referral to the Dean’s office where penalties range from a permanent mark on your record to separation from UTSA.
Facilities • Assignments will use the “main” machines • Linux operating system. • In the 3rd floor SB lab (the Sun lab) • main201, main202, main203, ..., main209, ... • If one doesn’t work, try another one. • Available for remote login. • Getting help with the machines: • See course Web page for info • Please direct questions to your TA