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An introduction to computer architecture. This involves study of the data types supported by hardware, and of the instructions provided by the hardware. Writing programs using an assembly language is then studied. Descriptions of analogue to digital conversion and digital to analogue conversion are also discussed.
(1) 18 points from PHYS114 or PHYS115 or PHYS116 and 18 points from PHYS100 level courses.This prerequisite may be replaced by a high level of achievement in NCEA (Bursary prior to 2004) and Mathematics with Calculus, oran equivalent background to be determined in each case by the Head of Department of Physics and Astronomyand 18 points from MATH100 OR COSC122 and 18 points from COSC100 and 18 points from MATH. Recommended: MATH104 or MATH105 or MATH107 or MATH109, orMATH127
PHYS226
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