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Teaching computer organization/architecture with limited resources using simulators

Authors:

Gregory S. Wolffe,

William Yurcik,

Mark A. HollidayAuthors Info & Claims

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 34, Issue 1

Pages 176 - 180

https://doi.org/10.1145/563517.563408

Published: 27 February 2002 Publication History

Abstract

As the complexity and variety of computer system hardware increases, its suitability as a pedagogical tool in computer organization/architecture courses diminishes. As a consequence, many instructors are turning to simulators as teaching aids, often using valuable teaching/research time to construct them. Many of these simulators have been made freely available on the Internet, providing a useful and time-saving resource for other instructors. However, finding the right simulator for a particular course or topic can itself be a time-consuming process. The goal of this paper is to provide an easy-to-use survey of free and Internet-accessible computer system simulators as a resource for all instructors of computer organization and computer architecture courses.

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 34, Issue 1

Inroads: paving the way towards excellence in computing education

March 2002

417 pages

ISSN:0097-8418

DOI:10.1145/563517

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SIGCSE '02: Proceedings of the 33rd SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
February 2002
471 pages
ISBN:1581134738
DOI:10.1145/563340
Conference Chairs:
Judith Gersting
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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Grinnell College
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Grand Valley State University

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