Simulation of a simple CPU design and its use as an instructional tool in a computer organization course

Authors:
John Phillips
Affiliations:
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Mansfield, PA
Venue:
Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges - Papers of the twelfth annual CCSC Northeastern Conference
Year:
2007

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Abstract

This paper describes a bottom up approach to teaching a Computer Organization course centered on the logic gate-based design of a simple central processing unit (CPU). The CPU is built and simulated using freeware MultiMedia Logic software. Students learn to program the CPU using assembly language that they hand assemble into machine code.