Teaching computer concepts using virtual machines

Authors:
Ola Ågren
Affiliations:
Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, SWEDEN
Venue:
ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
Year:
1999

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Abstract

A set of virtual assemblers and a virtual machine are used as a teaching tool in order to teach students differences and similarities between architectural styles of computer processors. Programs written by the students in the virtual assemblers are compiled using the corresponding virtual assembler. They are then executed on the virtual machine so that students can follow the execution of the programs step by step or at full speed.