A middle-level undergraduate course in computer architecture is described, in terms of both formal coursework and laboratory exercises. These exercises are undertaken using a PDP8 simulator for the Apple Macintosh, an MC68000-based microcomputer, and RISC and Cache simulators for Unix.
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