CIS 264 - Computer Organization and Systems Programming

    Recent Professors
    Cameron Eftekhari, Faramarz Mortezaie, Mohammed Akhoirshida
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Successful completion of Intermediate Algebra or equivalent, or placement by other measures as applicable and CIS 255 or CIS 278 or CIS 117
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    The internal organization and operation of digital computers. Systems programming in C programming language. Assembly languages, machine architecture, support for high-level languages (logic, arithmetic, instruction sequencing) and operating systems (I/O, interrupts, memory management, process switching). Elements of computer logic design. Tradeoffs involved in fundamental architectural design decisions.
    Usually Held
    2:10pm–4:40pm, Fri 1:10pm–3:00pm, Fri 2:10pm–4:40pm, Fri 3:50pm–5:00pm