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14-513: Introduction to Computer Systems (ICS)
| Fall 2018 |
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14-513 Lecture 1: TR 12:00-1:20, CIC 1201,
Gregory Kesden
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In collaboration with 15-513, 15-213, and 18-213
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The ICS course provides a programmer's view of how computer systems
execute programs, store information, and communicate. It enables
students to become more effective programmers, especially in dealing
with issues of performance, portability and robustness. It also
serves as a foundation for courses on compilers, networks, operating
systems, and computer architecture, where a deeper understanding of
systems-level issues is required. Topics covered include:
machine-level code and its generation by optimizing compilers,
performance evaluation and optimization, computer arithmetic, memory
organization and management, networking technology and protocols,
and supporting concurrent computation.
Course Syllabus
Prerequisites: 15-122 or equivalent
What's New?
- 22 August 2018.
- First day of class is August 28.
- Lab 0 will be posted August 28 and is due September 6.
- No recitation on Monday August 27 or September 3
- There will be a Linux Boot Camp on September 3.
Getting Help
| Piazza |
Piazza |
| Email |
Please use Piazza for help, instead of email.
Posts to Piazza are private by default. |
| Office Hours |
WeH 5207, Sunday-Thursday, 5pm-9pm (5:30pm on Thursday) |
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We use an online queue. You can add yourself from anywhere, but you must be in the room when your name is called. |
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Office hours for Profs. Bryant, Gibbons, and Railing are given below. |
Course Materials
| Schedule |
Lecture schedule, slides, recitation notes, readings, and code |
| Assignments |
Details of assignments, due dates, and policies |
| Exams |
Information about quizzes, exams, and final |
| Lab Machines |
Instructions for using the lab machines |
| Resources |
Additional course resources |
Course Information
| For details |
See the course syllabus for details (below is just a few overview bits). |
| Lectures |
TR 12:00-1:20 CIC 1201 ("CIC DEC") |
| Recitations |
Section A: Mon 11:30-12:20, CIC 1201
Section B: Mon 12:30-1:20, CIC 1201
Section C: Mon 1:30-2:20, CIC 1201
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| Textbooks |
Randal E. Bryant and David R. O'Hallaron,
Computer Systems: A
Programmer's Perspective, Third Edition, Pearson, 2016
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Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie,
The C Programming Language, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 1988
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| Credit |
12 units |
| Grading |
Composed from total lab performance (50%) and total exam performance (50%).
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| Labs |
There are 8 labs (L0-L7), not evenly weighted. See
the assignments page for
the breakdown. |
| Exams |
There is one midterm exam, in class, closed book (20%).
There is a final exam, in class, closed book (30%). |
| Home |
http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/course/14-513-f18 |
| Questions |
Piazza, office hours |
| Canvas |
We are using Canvas for this course to conduct ungraded, in-class quizzes. Your grading information will be kept up to date in Autolab, not in Canvas.
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| Course Directory |
/afs/cs/academic/class/15213-f18/ |
Instructors
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