COMP 206 - Introduction to Computer Organization

(4 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 152
See Addenda to the 2022/2023 Catalog  for changes to this course effective Spring 2023

This course covers the organization and structure of major hardware components of computers, mechanics of information transfer and control within a digital computer system, and the fundamentals of logic design. The course emphasizes the functions of components of a computer system, including I/O devices, memory and processors. Students will design digital circuits and complete hardware-related programming projects to demonstrate their mastery of these concepts. Offered fall and spring semesters.