Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4BBM242Computer systems3+0+03412.08.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To teach the basic concepts of computer systems
Course Content Introduction to computer systems, Data representation, Machine language, Processor architecture, Code optimization, Memory hierarchy, Virtual memory
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Lale Özkahya
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Randal E. Bryant and David R. O?Hallaron, Computer Systems: A Programmer?s Perspective, Third Edition (CS:APP3e), Pearson, 2016.
Course Notes Top of Form
Randal E. Bryant and David R. O’Hallaron,Computer Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective,Third Edition (CS:APP3e), Pearson, 2016.Randal E. Bryant and David R. O’Hallaron,Computer Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective,Third Edition (CS:APP3e), Pearson, 2016.Randal E. Bryant and David R. O’Hallaron,Computer Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective,Third Edition (CS:APP3e), Pearson, 2016.Randal E. Bryant and David R. O’Hallaron,Computer Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective,Third Edition (CS:APP3e), Pearson, 2016.Randal E. Bryant and David R. O’Hallaron, Computer Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective, Third Edition (CS:APP3e), Pearson, 2016.Bottom of Form


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam 2 % 50
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm Exam 2 15 30
General Exam Preparation 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4,46666666666667 134

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To be able to explain common number systems and arithmetic and bit level operations on the numbers expressed in these systems.
2 Recognize the relation between programs expressed in C and in assembly code.
3 Analyze the consequences of imperfect system usage, such as poor memory and CPU performance, crashes, and security vulnerabilities.
4 Apply these abilities to create reliable and efficient programs exercising the different components of a modern computing system
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to computer systems
2 Introduction to computer systems
3 Data representation
4 Data representation
5 Machine language
6 Machine language
7 Processor architecture
8 Processor architecture
9 Code optimization
10 Code optimization
11 Memory hierarchy
12 Memory hierarchy
13 Virtual memory
14 Virtual memory
15 Final exam preparation
16 Final exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 5 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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