CPSC 42 - Computer Arch and Org

    Recent Professors
    Kathleen D. Kanemoto, Gregory S. Hogan
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Take CPSC-06 or ENGR-14 or MATH-14; Minimum Grade C, P;; Previously taken ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)is advised,
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CPSC 42
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> The organization and behavior of real computer systems at the assembly-language level. The mapping of statements and constructs in a high-level language onto sequences of machine instructions is studied, as well as the internal representation of simple data types and structures. Numerical computation is examined, noting the various data representation errors and potential procedural errors. This course includes a hands-on, project-based learning approach that allows students to directly interact with computer hardware, fostering a deeper understanding of machine-level operations and data structures.
    Usually Held
    Tue 5:30pm–8:35pm, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:25pm