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Computer Architecture Final Project

###FINAL GROUP PROJECT: CPU DESIGN PART I: LANGUAGE DESIGN (DUE: 4/17/14) Tentative Dates set to each section

1.1 PROCESSORS OF THE WORLD COMPARISON

Status: Strenths and Weaknesses on Old Style and Modern Application

Neat, Compared 4 processors architecture, machine code, and assembly language with an excellent comparison and discussion of pros and cons of each processor.

• Michael: Old Style Intel Architecture
• Tommy: Modern General Purpose MIPS Architecture
• Jonathan: Modern General Purpose ARM Architecture
• Hannah: Modern Application Specific Nvidia Fermi Architecture

What to compare:

1. Data Path Units – Write a paragraph describing the Data Path Unit architecture for each processor. How do the DPUs compare one to another?

2. Instruction Format Comparisons – Pick two instructions: Pick a branch instruction and one other instruction. Compare the assembly and machine code format for both of these instructions among all 4 processors.

1.2 PROGRAMMERS VIEW OF THE ARCHITECTURE

Status: Complete

1.3 TWO ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE TEST PROGRAMS (4/15)

Status: Test Program for all instructions

1.4 HEXADECIMAL MACHINE CODE LISTINGS (4/16)

Status: Hex listing for all instruction test program

####10 bonus pts possible: ASSEMBLER PROGRAM (4/17?) *If time is available