A network-computing infrastructure for tool experimentation applied to computer architecture education

Authors:
Renato J. Figueiredo;José A. B. Fortes;Rudolf Eigenmann;Nirav Kapadia;Sumalatha Adabala;Jose Miguel-Alonso;Valerie Taylor;Miron Livny;Luis Vidal;Jan-Jo Chen
Affiliations:
Purdue University;Purdue University;Purdue University;Purdue University;Purdue University;Purdue University and The University of the Basque Country;Northwestern University;University of Wisconsin-Madison;Chicago State University;Chicago State University
Venue:
WCAE '00 Proceedings of the 2000 workshop on Computer architecture education
Year:
2000

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Abstract

Computer architects increasingly depend on the use of software tools to evaluate and investigate the design of computer systems. It is therefore very important that educators in this field promote extensive tool-based student experimentation in architecture classes. However, the integration of today's complex architecture tools into curricula poses several challenges to an instructor, including management of powerful computing resources, software installation and maintenance, and development of tool-specific educational material. This paper describes how these challenges are addressed by a universally accessible network-computing infrastructure - NETCARE - that provides educators with a Web portal to access computing resources, executable tools and educational material.