EDUCache Simulator for Teaching Computer Architecture and Organization
Date Issued
2013-03-13
Author(s)
Marjan Gusev
Blagoj Atanasovski
Sasko Ristov
Nenad Anchev
Abstract
Teaching computer architecture requires a lot of
effort by the instructor. Introduction of simulators can improve
the teaching process and increases student willingness and easier
ability to learn the material. There are many visual simulators
that cover courses about computer architecture and design. In
this paper we present our EDUCache simulator as a supporting
tool in the process of understanding the concepts of both
computer architecture and computer organization. It focuses on
understanding modern multi-layer, multi-cache and multi-core
multi-processors. Apart of EDUCache’s features to teach the
students about the fundamentals of computer architecture and
organization, it can be also used for performance engineering
of software systems, i.e. the students will also discover the
importance of necessity of computer architecture which will
increase their curiosity for hardware courses in general.
effort by the instructor. Introduction of simulators can improve
the teaching process and increases student willingness and easier
ability to learn the material. There are many visual simulators
that cover courses about computer architecture and design. In
this paper we present our EDUCache simulator as a supporting
tool in the process of understanding the concepts of both
computer architecture and computer organization. It focuses on
understanding modern multi-layer, multi-cache and multi-core
multi-processors. Apart of EDUCache’s features to teach the
students about the fundamentals of computer architecture and
organization, it can be also used for performance engineering
of software systems, i.e. the students will also discover the
importance of necessity of computer architecture which will
increase their curiosity for hardware courses in general.
Subjects
File(s)![Thumbnail Image]()
Loading...
Name
EDUCache_Simulator_for_teaching_Undergraduate_Computer_Architecture_Students_V2.5.pdf
Size
433.14 KB
Format
Adobe PDF
Checksum
(MD5):5d498f100c6ab6b0e6eacc05113c06b0