Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 1 of 26 ITC544

Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 1 of 26 ITC544

Computer Organisation and Architecture Session 1 2016 Faculty of Business School of Computing and Mathematics Internal Mode Subject Overview This subject provides an understanding of the function and design of the various computer system components necessary to process information digitally. It develops knowledge of computer hardware, and computer organisation and architecture, and their relationship to software performance. It develops skills in computing and analysing digital systems. Different trends in computing systems are introduced as well. Learning outcomes On successful completion of this subject, you should be able to demonstrate and appropriately use computer organisation and architecture terminologies; be able to apply an understanding of data representations and calculations to practical situations; be able to apply Boolean algebra and digital logic to design and interpret complex digital circuits; be able to investigate the internal operation of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and describe how it is used to execute instructions; be able to investigate and describe in detail the essential elements of computer organisation including internal bus, memory, Input/Output ( I/O) organisations and interfacing standards and discuss how these elements function; be able to discuss various programming tools available and their relationship to the architecture; be able to investigate, evaluate and communicate general trends in computing technologies including examples of leading edge developments. Lecturer Details Subject Coordinator Rajasekaran Lakshmiganthan Email rlakshmiganthan@studygroup.com Phone To be advised. Contact phone number 0399357961 Campus To be advised. Building/Room number To be advised. About your lecturer Dr Malka Halgamuge, PhD I am working as a Research Fellow / Scientist in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of University of Melbourne. I have obtained my PhD from the same department. I am working as an Adjunct Lecturer at Charles Sturt University, Australia. I also works as Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR) Consultant since January 2014 (radiation hazards (RADHAZ) safety measurement and assessment). I have published more than 55 articles attracting over 400 Citations. I am listed among the Most Cited Scientists by ISI’s Essential Science Indicators (Since May 2014). I currently co-supervises a group of 4 PhD students and I have co-supervised 1 PhD student to completion (2013) at the University of Melbourne. I have awarded the (i) Australia-China Young Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 2 of 26 Scientist Fellowship supported by the Commonwealth of Australia (2014), (ii) Dyason Fellowship to undertake research at Department of Epidemiology, University of California (UCLA), Los Angeles, USA (2013), (iii) Early Career Researcher (ECR) Award from 60th Anniversary of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2014). Two of the papers I have co-authored with her PhD students received the “Best Paper Award” (2012) and “Best Student Paper Award” (2011). I was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Engagement Award (2010) and Vice-Chancellor’s Knowledge Transfer Award (2008) for my research at the University of Melbourne. I was awarded the Solander Fellowship for research collaboration with the Departments of Neurosurgery and Radiation Physics, Lund University, in 2007 and 2008. I was among the short listed applicants for both 2009 and 2010 “LOreal Australia for Women in Science Fellowship”, out of over 200 female scientists applied in Australia. Learning, Teaching and Support Strategies Class times and location Lecture 1: Tuesdays 9.00am-12.00pm, Room 4.11 and 4.12 Lecture 2: Tuesdays 1.00pm-4.00pm, Room 4.11 and 4.12 Lecture 3: Wednesdays 9.00am-12.00pm, Room 4.11 and 4.12 Lecture 4: Wednesdays 1.00pm-4.00pm, Room 4.11 and 4.12 How to contact your lecturer Any questions concerning the teaching of this subject can be made by contacting your Subject Lecturer. Lecturer Name : Malka Halgamuge Lecturer Email : MHalgamuge@studygroup.com (mailto:MHalgamuge@studygroup.com) Email is the best option. Please send a brief message regarding the issue and include the subject name and code in your email ?it really helps to know which class you belong to, before I respond to your query. If you prefer to phone me that is fine, but please leave a message if I am not there at the time ? I will give you a call back as soon as I can. How you are expected to engage with the subject All of your subject materials are available in the Interact site: Resources for the students, Textbook and learning materials and etc. I suggest that for each topic you read, from the online learning materials, the learning objectives carefully, read the overview, have a quick skim of the text. Once you have got a feel for what the topic is about try and make a good set of notes under each of the topic review questions both from the tutorials and online learning materials. These questions have been designed to give you focus in the topic, so it really helps to prepare a useful set of answers to them. Once you feel ready you can test yourself by taking the online quiz in the topic – there are no marks recorded and you can do each quiz as many times as you like. In this subject there are also lots of opportunities for you to engage with me, with your peers and with the subject. I will be having face to face session where we can discuss content issues and assessment items, details of times and dates will be posted on the Interact site. As part of your assessment in this subject you are required to work ask questions and answer questions asked by peer students. You also need to post blogs in the Interact Site. You are also expected to contribute to the discussion that is lead by other students or the lecturer. It is helpful to have a small task to complete early in the session, so that you have a focus in the subject from the very first day, and so I have configured “ITC544″ subject and added few example questions in the peerwise website. Using this website, all students can interact with one another, post Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 3 of 26 questions, answer posted questions etc. You need to post minimum one question and answer one question posted by other students, as part of your assessment. If you don’t attempt this, I may contact you by phone or email to have a chat about study and if there are any issue that I can help with. To support your engagement with the subject, regular online meetings with the Subject Coordinator have been scheduled during the teaching weeks of session. Further information about dates and times will be made available at the start of session. Overall, please try to follow the flowchart below. This is a guideline only, you may engage in better ways appropriate for you. Further, we encourage you to become familiar with the myriad of services available through the Learning Skills Support services. Faculty of Business staff take an active interest in student engagement through the use of triggers to identify students who may need additional support in the first few weeks of study. You should check the Interact Site on a regular basis for postings, announcements, lecture information and other resources that will assist your studies or additional information and resources vital to your success in the subject. Studying at university does not mean studying alone. Take advantage of collective wisdom and post your questions to the subject forum. Use the subject schedule to plan your studies over the session. Information on effective time management is available on the CSU Learning Support website via the following link: student.csu.edu.au Visit the Learning Support website for advice about assignment preparation, academic reading and note taking, referencing, effective time management and preparing for exams at: student.csu.edu.au You can also contact an adviser through Student Central on the following number: 1800 275 278 (or +61 2 6933 7507 (http://interact.csu.edu.au/sakai-msi-tool/content/templates/edit.html?setId=36125#) from outside Australia). Library Services The CSU Library website provides access to online material and print, using Primo Search to find online journal articles, eBooks, hardcopy books from CSU Library (see Library Manager for Interlibrary Loan Requests), company & government reports, eJournals, dissertations, theses, newspapers including Business & Financial newspapers in Factiva (See Business & IT Journal Databases), and other reference resources (eg. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian standards, online encyclopaedias & dictionaries to be read on the computer). You will also find library guides, Subject Reserve for any readings eg. ITC100, ACC100, etc., and online assistance to help you use the Library’s resources such as Ask a Librarian – Live Chat and Ask a Librarian – Web Form. You can find Library Services on both the SGA library online catalogue: http://primo.unilinc.edu.au/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=SGA The SGA library online catalogue allows students to Sign In, My Account shows student’s current library record including all books on loan, Renew your borrowed books online before the due date, also Search and Request all books in the SGA library, even if unavailable due to high demand from students. Students can Request books when all books are on loan to other students. When the requested book is returned to the SGA library, the student who requested the book receives an email immediately to pick up the book from the SGA library. View your library record online 24/7 at the above web link for SGA library. And also CSU Library online: http://student.csu.edu.au/library – CSU Library Services including Primo Search & Subject Reserve Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 4 of 26 online with 24/7 access, online and video tutorials in research skills, finding journal articles for assignments, topic analysis, download Endnote referencing program and many other online library services to help you successfully complete your assignments for all CSU courses. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ – Powerful search engine from National Library of Australia to access many different online resources on any subject from one search. Contact Details for renewing loans, locating books and other information: SGA Melbourne Library: Marian Lees – Director, Library Services Ph: (03) 9935 7921 Email: MLees@studygroup.com Library Help http://student.csu.edu.au/library/help-contacts Friendly and quick assistance is available. Ask for help finding information and navigating the library’s extensive eResources. Online Tutorials http://student.csu.edu.au/library/study-research/training-tutorials-videos Learn how to: • use Primo Search to find eReserve material and journal articles • search journal databases and web resources for information for your assessments • identify appropriate sources of information and peer reviewed material, and evaluate resources. Bookmark your Subject Library Resource Guide Subject Library Guides are a great way to get started with research. Each online guide is tailored to a specific area of study, including Accounting, Business & Information Technology outlining how to research in your area and where to look for information. http://libguides.csu.edu.au/ Academic Learning Support Assistance Visit the learning support website for advice about assignment preparation, academic reading and note-taking, referencing, and preparing for exams at: http://student.csu.edu.au/study You may also contact: Name: Monique Moloney Email: MMoloney@studygroup.com Phone: (03) 9935 7919 For appointments, please see Reception. Queries regarding the content of this subject should be directed to your subject lecturer. Your workload in this subject CSU Academic Senate policy states that a standard 8 point subject should require you to spend a total of 140-160 hours engaged in the learning and teaching activities. This means an average of 10 to 12 hours each week. Obviously some weeks may require more time than other depending on how you work ? but the flowchart in the previous section may be used as a guide for your information. Reviewing Lecture Slides: 2 hours Supporting Readings: 3 hours Online Quiz for Reinforcement of Learning: 1 hour Preparation of Assessment Items: 2 hours Attending Lecture: 3 hours Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 5 of 26 Text and Learning Materials Prescribed text(s) Null, L., & Lobur, J. (2014). The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture (4th ed). Massachusetts, USA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 1284045617 ISBN-13: 9781284045611 Other Resources for this subject: Lecture notes are posted in the Resources of the subject Interact site. Tutorials are posted in the Resources of the subject Interact site. Online Quizzes will be available in the Test Centre of the subject Interact site. Required software and their links are available in the subject Interact site. Students are advised to take part in the discussions of Forum in Interact. Additional materials will be provided by the coordinator. Dictionaries: There are a number of dictionaries on computing in the library as well as at the URLs below, which may help you understand some of the jargon used in information technology. http://www.wikipedia.org http://www.webopedia.com http://whatis.com http://netdictionary.com http://dir.yahoo.com/reference/dictionaries/subject Newspapers, journals and magazines: There are many publications available which will provide articles of interest to you. It is suggested that each week you read at least one such article. There are computer/IT supplements in the prominent daily newspapers. There is a multitude of computing magazines for sale in the local news agency and many organizations subscribe to relevant journals. Schedule Session Week Week Commencing Topics Learning activities 1 29/02/2016 Topic 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 Computer Components 1.3 An Example System 1.4 Standards Organizations 1.5 Historical Development 1.6 The Computer Level Hierarchy 1.8 The Von Neumann Model Assessment Item 2 – Part I due on 06/03/2016 11:59 pm AEST 2 07/03/2016 Topic 2. Data Representation 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Positional Numbering Systems 2.3 Converting Between Bases 2.4 Signed Integer Representation Assessment Item 1 (Plagiarism Quiz) opens 3 14/03/2016 Topic 2. Data Representation (Continue) Recall 2.5 Floating Point Representation 2.6 Character Codes Assessment Item 2 – Part II due on 20/03/2016 11:59 pm AEST 4 21/03/2016 Topic 3. Digital Logic 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Boolean Algebra 3.3 Logic Gates 3.4 Digital Components 5 28/03/2016 Topic 3. Digital Logic (Continue) 3.5 Combinational Circuits 3.6 Sequential Circuits 3.7 Designing Circuits Assessment Item 2 – Part III due on 03/04/2016 11:59 pm AEST Assessment Item 3 (Assignment 1) – due on 03/04/2016 11:59 pm Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 6 of 26 AEST 6 04/04/2016 Topic 4. A simple Computer 4.1 Introduction 4.2 CPU Basics and Organisation 4.3 The Bus 4.4 Clocks 4.5 The Input/Output Subsystem 4.6 Memory Organisation & Addressing 4.7 Interrupts 4.8 MARIE Plagiarism Quiz due on 10/04/2016 11:59 pm AEST 11/04/2016 Mid Session Break 18/04/2016 Mid Session Break 7 25/04/2016 Topic 9. Trends in Computing Technology Guest Lecturer’s speech on trends in Computing technology Assessment Item 2 – Part IV due on 01/05/2016 11:59 pm AEST 8 02/05/2016 Topic 4. A simple Computer (Continue) 4.9 Instruction Processing 4.10 A simple programming 4.11 A discussion on Assemblers 4.12 Extending our Instruction Set 4.13 A discussion on Decoding 9 09/05/2016 Topic 5. A Closer Look at Instruction Set 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Instruction Formats 5.3 Instruction Types 5.4 Addressing Assessment Item 4 (Assignment 2) – due on 14/05/2016 11:59 pm AEST 10 16/05/2016 Topic 6. Memory 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Types of Memory 6.3 The memory hierarchy 6.4 Cache memory 6.5 Virtual Memory 11 23/05/2016 Topic 7. Input/Output and Storage Systems 7.1 introduction 7.2 I/O and Performance 7.3 Amdahl’s Law 7.4 I/O Architecture 7.5 Data Transmission Modes 7.6 Magnetic Disk Technology 7.7 Optical Disks 7.8 Magnetic Tape 12 30/05/2016 Topic 8. System Software 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Operating Systems 8.3 Protected Environments 8.4 Programming Tools 8.5 Java Online Quiz due on 03/06/2016 11:59 pm AEST 6/06/2016 Exam Week 1 13/06/2016 Exam Week 2 Assessment Information Introduction to assessment To protect the academic integrity of the subject, you may be asked to complete an additional test (which may be verbal) if I or another member of the teaching staff have doubts that the work that you have submitted for an assessment item is your own. This test would be held within 4 weeks of the submission of the assessment. Detailed information regarding: Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 7 of 26 Sample exam (for subjects with a formal exam) Pass requirements Grades Presentation Submissions Extensions Penalties for late submission Assignment return Resubmission Plagiarism are included in Appendix 1. Assessment Items Item number Title Type Value Due date* Return date** 1 Assessment Item 1 (Plagiarism Quiz) Assignment Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 10-Apr-2016 – 2 Assessment Item 2 (peerWise & Blog) Assignment 10% Variable Variable 3 Assessment Item 3 (Assignment 1) Assignment 15% 03-Apr-2016 26-Apr-2016 4 Assessment Item 4 (Assignment 2) Assignment 15% 14-May-2016 07-Jun-2016 5 Assessment Item 5 (Online Quiz) Assignment 10% 05-Jun-2016 – 6 Final Exam Exam 50% To be Advised. – * due date is the last date for assessment items to be received at the University ** applies only to assessment items submitted by the due date Assessment item 1 Assessment Item 1 (Plagiarism Quiz) Value: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Due date: 10-Apr-2016 Return date: – Submission method options Interact2 Test Task Undertake and complete the online quiz covering questions related to plagiarism and referencing. Students may attempt the Plagiarism Quiz multiple times in order to achieve the passing score of 18 from 20. The quiz will remain open until the last teaching week of the session. We strongly encourage all students to complete and pass this quiz prior to submitting other assessments. Rationale Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 8 of 26 To ensure students are aware of plagiarism and referencing standards. Marking criteria Students must obtain a mark of at least 18 from 20 in order to pass this quiz. Failure in this quiz will automatically lead to a fail grade for the subject irrespective of the marks obtained in all other assessments. Requirements Review Education Plagiarism Policy Assessment item 2 Assessment Item 2 (peerWise & Blog) Value: 10% Due date: Variable Return date: – Submission method options Alternative submission method Task This Assessment item has four parts. For the first three parts, you need to use peerWise (https://peerwise.cs.auckland.ac.nz/), and for the fourth part, you need to used Interact2 Blog tool. For part i to iii, please follow the steps for creating a peerwise account as below: Open the peerWise website https://peerwise.cs.auckland.ac.nz Select “Charles Sturt University (Australia)” and click on “Go>>” To join peerWise, please register. During the process of registration, • please use your CSU username as peerWise username and click on “Select name” • set a password you can remember • write the course ID which will be provided by your lecturer and click on”Join course” • Write your CSU Student ID and click on “Submit identifier” Please note the deadlines of the four parts of this assessment item: Assessment Item 2 – Part I: (2 marks) Submission due: 06/03/2016, 11:59 pm AEST Using peerWise, please engage yourself in the peer learning and teaching activities with your fellow classmates by posting at least one question on Topic 1. Your questions may be related to different terminologies related to the history of computing, or measuring units used in computing technologies, or historical evolution of computers, or any other related subjects covered in Topic 1. You also need to answer at least one question or post comments on a question/answer posted by the other students. You can also rate other questions and answers posted by your classmates or the lecturer. This assessment part will be used to identify students at risk. Assessment Item 2 – Part II: (2 marks) Submission due: 20/03/2016, 11:59 pm AEST Using peerWise, please engage yourself in the peer learning and teaching activities with your fellow classmates by posting at least one question on Topic 2. Your questions may be related to different Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 9 of 26 terminologies related to numercial systems of computing technologies, or different represeation techniques used in computing systems, or calculation methods of different data representation methods, or any other related subjects to Topic 2.You also need to answer at least one question from the questions posted by the other students. You may also rate other questions and answers posted by your classmates or the lecturer. This assessment part will be used to identify students at risk. Assessment Item 2 – Part III: (2 marks) Submission due: 03/04/2016, 11:59 pm AEST Using peerWise, please engage yourself in the peer learning and teaching activities with your fellow classmates by posting at least one question on Topic 3. Your questions may be related to different terminologies related to digital logic and Boolean algebra, or design and interpreting complex digital circuits, or Boolean algebric problems, or any other related subjects to Topic 3. You also need to answer at least one question from the questions posted by the other students or put few comments on questions and answers posted by other students. You may also rate other questions and answers posted by your classmates or the lecturer. Assessment Item 2 – Part IV: (4 marks) Submission due: 01/05/2016 , 11:59 pm AEST Using the Interact Blog tool, please engage yourself in the peer learning and teaching activities with your fellow classmates by posting a topic in the trends in computing technology or writing ctritiques on the guest lecturer’s speech or blog posted by other students. Your Blog topic should be clearly identify your investigation and evaluation of the related trends of computing technology. You should also demonstrate your ability to communicate with others, in the discussion of future trends in computing technology, by commenting on other blogs posted on this topic submitted by other students. Your blog entry should be at least 200 words and each comment should be atleast 50 words. Rationale This assessment task covers Topic 1, 2, 3 and 9. The assessment task is designed to ensure that you are engaging with the subject content on a regular basis. More specifically it seeks to assess your ability to: be able to demonstrate and appropriately use computer organisation and architecture terminologies; be able to apply an understanding of data representations and calculations to practical situations; be able to apply Boolean algebra and digital logic to design and interpret complex digital circuits; be able to investigate, evaluate and communicate general trends in computing technologies including examples of leading edge developments. Marking criteria Markings of this assessment task will be based on the following rubric: CATEGORY FL (<50%) PS (50%-64%) CR (65%-74%) D (75%-84%) HD (85%-100%) Contributions Fails to contribute any Rarely provides useful ideas Sometimes provides useful Usually provides Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 10 of 26 ideas when participating in peerWise and in Blog. when participating in the group and in online classroom discussion. ideas when participating in the group and in online discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required. useful ideas when participating in the group and in online discussion. A strong group member who tries hard! the group and in online discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. Quality of Work The questions/answers Blog shared with others, do not related to the subject. Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality. Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality. Provides high quality work. Provides work of the highest quality. Working with Others Never attempts to work with other either in peerWise or in Blog. Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player. Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member. Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause ”waves” in the group. Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together. Monitors Group Effectiveness Never comments on others blog or answers any questions. Rarely monitors the effectiveness of the group and does not work to make it more effective. Occasionally monitors the effectiveness of the group and works to make the group more effective. Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the group and works to make the group more effective. Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the peerWise and Blog, and makes suggestions to make it more effective. Assessment item 3 Assessment Item 3 (Assignment 1) Value: 15% Due date: 03-Apr-2016 Return date: 26-Apr-2016 Submission method options Alternative submission method Task Total marks: 15 Answer the following Questions Question 1 a) Determine the value of base x if (211) = (152) [2 marks] x 8 b) A computer stores all integers in 8 bits. The computer also uses 2’s complement method for representing negative numbers and IEEE 754 single precision representation for storing floating point values. Please show how the following values(in decimal) would be stored in the computer: [2+2=4 marks] Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 11 of 26 i) -35 ii) -22.625 Question 2. a) Express the switching circuit shown in the figure below in binary logic notation: [2 marks] b) Write Boolean expressions and construct the truth table describing the outputs of the circuit depicted by the following logic diagram: [2+2=4 marks] c) Using basic Boolean algebra identities for Boolean variables A, B and C, prove that ABC+ ABC’ + AB’C + A’BC = AB + AC + BC. Please show all steps and mention the identities used. [3] Rationale This assessment task covers topic 2 and 3, and has been designed to ensure that you are engaging with the subject content on a regular basis. More specifically it seeks to assess your ability to: be able to apply an understanding of data representations and calculations to practical situations; be able to apply Boolean algebra and digital logic to design and interpret complex digital circuits; Marking criteria Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 12 of 26 Questions Fail (<50%) Pass (50% – 64%) Credit (65% – 74%) Distinction (75% – 84%) Question 1 (a,b) Neither the answers are correct nor the steps. The answer is not correct, but the steps are correct. The answer is correct or there were only a few slip of pen, or a step or two were missing. Question 2 (a,b) The Boolean equation and the truthtables are incorrect and they do not conform to the question. Boolean expression is not correct, however the steps are correct. Few errors in the truth table The Boolean expression is correct but not minimised. Steps are correct. Minor mistakes in the Boolean algebra. Question 2(c) Neither the answers nor the steps are correct Answer is not correct, but the steps are correct. Answers are all correct but there are only few mistakes in the steps. Assessment item 4 Assessment Item 4 (Assignment 2) Value: 15% Due date: 14-May-2016 Return date: 07-Jun-2016 Submission method options Alternative submission method Task Total Marks: 15 Answer the following Questions: [This task requires you to use the MARIE simulator for Question 1. Prior to starting this task, you must ensure that the simulator is running correctly by completing the tutorial provided with the simulator, located under Resources within the Interact site.] 1. Write a MARIE program using a loop that multiplies two non-negative numbers by using repeated addition. For example, to multiply 3 x 6, the program would add 3 six times (e.g. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3) or add 6 three times (e.g. 6+6+6). You should write and run the program using MARIE simulator. Also write the code with Address, Instruction, and Comments . [5 marks] 2. You are designing an instruction set for your computer. All the instructions are of same size (11 bits long). The size of an address field is 4 bits. You have already designed five 2-address instructions and 40 1-address instructions. How many 0-address instructions can still you can fit? Justify your answer. [5 marks] 3. Write code to implement the expression: A= (B + C) * (D – E) on 3-, 2-, 1- and 0-address machines. In accordance with programming language practice, computing the expression should not change the values of its operands. [5 marks] Rationale This assessment task covers topics on CPU operation and Instruction Set Architecture, and has been designed to ensure that you are engaging with the subject content on a regular basis. More specifically it seeks to assess your ability to: be able to demonstrate and appropriately use computer organisation and architecture terminologies; be able to investigate the internal operation of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 13 of 26 describe how it is used to execute instructions; be able to investigate and describe in detail the essential elements of computer organisation including internal bus, memory, Input/Output ( I/O) organisations and interfacing standards and discuss how these elements function; Marking criteria Q/N Fail (<50%) Pass (50% – 64%) Credit (65% – 74%) Distinction (75% – 84%) 1 Code does not meet specification. Code meets specification but has errors in operation. Code meets specification, however does not produce correct results for special inputs. Little documentation and comments. Code meets specification and is well documented with comments. Code meets specification, is well documented with comments, and produces correct results for any inpout. Deals with wrong inputs and exhibits proper messages in case of inappropriate inputs. 2 Incorrect answer with no demonstration of understanding the topic. Student demonstrate the understanding, however the calculations are incorrect. Answers are correct, omission of few calculations. Answers are correct and clearly show the calculations 3 Incorrect answers with no demonstration of understanding the topic. Answers show basic understanding of the concept, however contain few errors Answers are correct, omission of few details. Answers are correct, meet all required instructions. Assessment item 5 Assessment Item 5 (Online Quiz) Value: 10% Due date: 05-Jun-2016 Return date: – Submission method options Interact2 Test Task Online Quiz on Topic 6, 7, & 8. Please attempt the Quiz using Interact Test Centre Rationale This assessment task covers from topic 6 to topic 8, and has been designed to ensure that you are engaging with the subject content on a regular basis. More specifically it seeks to assess your ability to: be able to define and appropriately use computer systems terminologies; be able to investigate the internal operation of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and describe how it is used to execute instructions; be able to investigate and describe in detail the essential elements of computer organisation including internal bus, memory, Input/Output ( I/O) organisations and interfacing standards and discuss how these elements function; Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 14 of 26 be able to discuss various programming tools available and their relationship to the architecture; Marking criteria The quiz involves multiple choice or true/false type questions, although quizzes may include other contents. Marks will be given based on the correctness of the answers. The Test Centre will automatically mark the online quizzes instantly after submitting the quizzes. Student will get marks according to the following requirements: HD – At least 85% answers were correct D – At least 75% answers were correct CR – At least 65% answers were correct PS – At least 50% answers were correct Presentation There will be 20 questions. Students will receive 20 minutes to answer them. Assessment item 6 Final Exam Value: 50% Date: To be advised Duration: 2 hrs + 10 mins reading time Submission method options N/A – submission not required/applicable Rationale To assess students’ understanding of the fundamental concepts of the subject material; their ability to integrate and apply information from various topics; and to apply their understanding and knowledge to problems. Requirements This is a closed book exam. NO calculators are allowed in this exam. The final exam will cover all the subject’s topics except topic 9 (Trends in computing technologies). The Final examination consists of two parts, Part A: multiple choice questions (MCQs), and Part B: short answer questions. Part A consists of 25 MCQs. Students are required to answer all of them. Part B consists of four(4) questions. Students are required to answer maximum three (3) of them. Each question of part B will be a combination of a number of short questions selected from different topics. Please see the sample exam question. Total marks: 100 marks, Time: 2 hours writing time, 10 minutes reading time. (writing is permitted during the reading time.) Marking criteria These criteria will be used to evaluate the examination: The correctness and completeness of answers; Inclusion of appropriate figure(s) Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 15 of 26 The use of appropriate techniques. correctness in spelling and grammar. Material provided by the University 1 x 12 page answer booklet 1 x General purpose answer sheet (GPAS) Material required by the student 2B Pencil, Eraser, ruler Writing implements Appendix 1 Assessment Information Sample exam **NB** Solutions of Part B of this sample Exam paper is uploaded in the Student Resource Section Sample Question of Final Examination ITC161 Computer Systems Total Marks: 100, Time: 2 hours writing, 10 minutes reading PART A There will be 25 multiple choice questions. Please choose the best answer. Each question weighs 1 mark. (A sample of 5 questions are given below) 1. Identify True/False: The largest value that a 60-bit unsigned binary integer can represent is (2 – 1 ) . 6 0 ( T r u e ) 2. If a computer uses signed-2’s complement representation and 8 bit registers, what range of integers can this computer represent? a. -128 to 127 b. -127 to 127 c. -127 to 128 d. -128 to 128 3. “5 4 3 + × 2 × 6 –” is the reverse polish (postfix) notation of which of the following expressions: a. 5 × 4 + 3 × 2 – 6 b. 5 × (4 + 3) × 2 – 6 c. 5 × (4 + 3) × (2 – 6) d. 5 × 4 + 3 × (2 – 6) 4. What is the overall speedup of a system that spends 65% of its time on I/O with a disk upgrade that provides for 50% greater throughput? a) 22.5% b) 28% c) 45% d) 32.5% Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 16 of 26 5. What is the output of the following combinational circuit? a. yz+xz b. xz+ y’z c. x y’z d. none of the above PART B There are FOUR (4) Questions. Answer any THREE (3) Question 1 a) In the von Neumann model, explain the purpose of the processing unit and the program counter. [4] b) Show how the following floating point value 26.625 would be stored using IEEE-754 single precision. [6] c) What are the maximum and minimum values that can be represented using 6 bits and i. 2’s complement representation and ii. signed magnitude representations. [4] d) Given the function: F(x,y,z)= xy’z + x’y’z + xyz, simplify the expression using Boolean algebra and identities and draw the logic diagram for the simplified expression. [7] e) Use any method to prove the following either True for False. [4] yz + xyz’ + x’ y’ z = xy + x’ z Question 2 a) How many bits are required to address a 4M × 16 main memory if the memory is i. byte-addressable? ii. word-addressable? [4] b) A digital computer has a memory unit with 32 bits per word. The instruction set consists of 110 different operations. All instructions have an operation code part (opcode) and two address fields: one for a memory address and one for a register address. This particular system includes eight general-purpose, user-addressable registers. Registers may be loaded directly from memory, and memory may be updated directly from the registers. Direct memory-to-memory data movement operations are not supported. Each instruction is stored in one word of memory. [10] i. How many bits are needed for the opcode? Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 17 of 26 ii. How many bits are needed to specify the register? iii. How many bits are left for the memory address part of the instruction? iv. What is the maximum allowable size for memory? v. What is the largest unsigned binary number that can be accommodated in one word of memory? c) What is the difference between – [4] i. Multiprogramming and multiprocessing? ii. Multiprogramming and multithreading? d) Why should assembly language be avoided for general application development? Under what circumstances is assembly language preferred or required? [3+4=7] Question 3 a) Define the terms seek time, rotational delay, and transfer time. Explain their relationship. [3+2=5] b) Suppose a disk drive has the following characteristics: [3+4=7] • 4 surfaces • 1024 tracks per surface • 128 sectors per track • 512 bytes/sector • Track-to-track seek time of 5 milliseconds • Rotational speed of 5000 RPM. i. What is the capacity of the drive? ii. What is the access time? c) Consider a byte-addressable computer with 16-bit addresses, a cache capable of storing a total of 2K bytes of data, and blocks of 8 bytes. Show the format (include field names and sizes) of a 16-bit memory address for: [3+3+4=10] i. direct mapped ii. fully associative iii. Where (which block or set) in cache would the memory address 0xBAD0 be mapped for each of two mapping techniques above? You can specify the answer in decimal if you wish. d) Give an example of the function of the following components of a compiler: i) Lexical analyser; ii) Syntax analyser; iii) Semantic analyser. [3] Question 4 a) How do micro kernel operating systems differ from monolithic operating systems? Give an advantage of each type over the other type. [4+3=7] b) Of programmed I/O, interrupt-driven I/O, DMA, or channel I/O, which is not suitable for processing the I/O of a: [8] i. Mouse ii. Game controller iii. CD iv. Thumb drive or memory stick c) Suppose that the following instructions are found at the given location in memory: Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 18 of 26 20 LDA 50 21 ADD 51 50 724 51 006 Show the contents of the IR (Opcode, Operand), PC, MAR, MDR, and ACC at the conclusion of instruction 21. [5] d) What is the difference between a decoder and a multiplexor? explain with example and their block diagrams. [5] — End of Exam — Pass Requirements A student must obtain at least 50% in both the examination and the total mark in order to pass this subject. Additionally you must obtain a mark of at least 18 out of 20 in order to pass the Plagiarism Quiz. Failure in this quiz will automatically lead to a fail grade for the subject irrespective of the marks obtained in all other assessments. To be eligible for the grade AA or AE you must have submitted all assessment items in the subject, including the final exam. If you choose not to complete an assessment item or do not sit the final exam then you will not be granted an AA or an AE grade. Grades Final grades for this subject are awarded by the Business Faculty Assessment Committee in accordance with the University’s Assessment Regulations. (See current Academic Regulations at https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.currect.php?id-00301#s3 (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.currect.php?id=00301#s3)). University’s Assessment Policy: Coursework Subjects (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00301). Your final grade for the subject as a whole will be based on the grading scale outlined in the CSU Assessment Policy: Coursework Subjects https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00301 (https:// policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00301). HD High Distinction 85% – 100% An outstanding level of achievement in relation to the assessment process. DI Distinction 75% – 84% A high level of achievement in relation to the assessment process. CR Credit 65% – 74% A better than satisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process. PS Pass 50% – 64% A satisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process. FL Fail 0 – 49% An unsatisfactory level of achievement. The percentages specified above should be viewed only as guidelines for the award of final grades. The Faculty has an obligation to ensure that grades are equitable across different cohorts of the same subject offering and will undertake appropriate moderation processes to ensure that grades are awarded consistently in accordance with the University’s Moderation Policy. For further information please consult the CSU Assessment Policy: Coursework Subjects Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 19 of 26 http://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00301 Presentation The following points are a general guide for presenting assessment items. Assessment items should be typed. Use 1.5 spacing. Use a wide left margin. Markers need space to be able to include their comments. Use a standard 12pt font such as Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial. Left- justify body text. Include a separate title page with your name, student number, subject code, assessment number and assessment question. Include class time and tutor’s name if applicable. Number your pages (except the cover page). Use a header or footer with your name and student number on each page. Always keep a copy of your assessments. Both a hard copy and an electronic copy. Most importantly, always use your spelling and grammar checker, but remember that this does not pick up all errors. You must still manually and carefully edit your work. Submission Online Submission Please note various online submission methods for this subject: Assessment Item 1 and 5 will be done in Interact2 Quizzes. Assessment Item 2 – Part I, II and III must be submitted via peerWise ( https://peerwise.cs.auckland.ac.nz/). Please see Assessment Item 2 description for details on how to submit via peerWise. Assessment Item 2 – Part IV must be submitted via Interact2 Blog tool. Assessment Items 3 and 4 should be submitted through TurnItIn. TurnItIn password details for this subject will be given by your lecturer. TurnItIn does not accept Excel files and PDF files. Assignments are due by midnight (AEST) of the date specified. Extensions In order to ensure that other students who hand their assignments in on time are not disadvantaged, and to enable me to comply with the requirement to return assignments to the class within 15 working days the following rules about extensions will be strictly enforced: 1. Extensions cannot be granted for on-line tests, as these have to be done within a specific time frame, after which the answers are released to the class automatically. 2. Computer problems (such as the speed of your computer and the time it may take you to upload assignments onto EASTS) and normal work-related pressures and family commitments do not constitute sufficient reasons for the granting of extensions. 3 . If it becomes obvious that you are not going to be able to submit an assignment on time because of an unavoidable problem, you must submit your request for an extension to the Subject Coordinator in writing (email is acceptable) prior to the due date. Re quests for extensions will not be granted on or after the due date so you must make sure that any extension is requested prior to the day on Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 20 of 26 which the assignment is due. You are expected to do all you can to meet assignment deadlines. Work and family- related pressures do not normally constitute sufficient reasons for the granting of extensions or incomplete grades. 4. If you apply for an extension, you may be asked to email your lecturer on what you have done so far on the assignment. 5. You must be able to provide documentary evidence (such as a certificate from a doctor or counselor) justifying the need for an extension as soon as practicable – but please note that if the circumstances giving rise to the request for an extension arise on a day when you cannot get documentary evidence, you must still apply for the extension before the due date and submit the documentary evidence afterwards. 6. Given the tight deadlines involved in returning assignments to students and putting feedback on Interact, the maximum extension granted generally will be seven (7) days from the due date. 7. Assignments received more than 10 days after the due date or extension date will not be marked unless the staff member decides otherwise. Items received late will be penalised at 10% of the mark available for the assessment item per day it is late (see below). 8. Note that for purposes of measuring lateness, the ‘day’ begins just after 00.00 hrs AE ST – so an assignment received after midnight of the due date will be penalised 10% for lateness. This rule will be applied to all students uniformly. Penalties for Late Submission The Faculty of Business has determined that the penalty for the late submission of an assessment task (without obtaining the Subject Coordinator’s approval for an extension) will be: 10% deduction per day, including weekends, of the maximum marks allocated for the assessment task, i.e. 1 day late 10% deduction, or 2 days late 20% deduction. An example of the calculation would be: Maximum marks allocated = 20 Penalty for one day late = 2 marks (so, a score of 18/20 becomes 16/20 and a score of 12/20 becomes 10/20). If an assignment is due on a Friday but is not submitted until the following Tuesday, then the penalty will be four days (40% deduction or 8 marks in the example above). Submissions more than 10 days late will be acknowledged as received but will not be marked. Assignment Return You should normally expect your marked assignment to be returned to you within three weeks of the due date, if your assignment was submitted on time. If an assignment is submitted on time but not returned by the return date, you should make enquiries in the first instance to the subject lecturer. If the subject lecturer is not available, contact Level 1, Reception. Resubmission Under normal circumstances resubmission of assessment items will not be accepted for any of the assessments required in this subject. Assessment Requirements Assessment at CSU is criterion-referenced and standards-based where students’ work is assessed against stated criteria that reflect the expected learning outcomes of the course and subject. Subjects that use a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading scale will have this clearly identified within the Subject Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 21 of 26 Outline. For further information please consult the University’s Assessment Policy: Coursework Subjects (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00301). Referencing Referencing is an important component of academic writing. All CSU assessment tasks should be appropriately referenced. The specific details of the referencing requirements are included in each assessment task description. For further information and assistance with referencing refer to http://student.csu.edu.au/library/integrity/referencing-at-csu Plagiarism Charles Sturt University expects that the work of its students and staff will uphold the values of academic honesty and integrity. The Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism is located at: http://student.csu.edu.au/study/plagiarism. This is an important resource that will help you understand these values and apply them in practice. You should familiarise yourself with these requirements and ensure that all assessments submitted by you are your own work, have not been submitted elsewhere and comply with the University’s requirements for academic integrity. The University has purchased Turnitin software. This software has two functions, a pre-emptive education function which students may use to check their own work prior to submission, and a plagiarism detection function which academics may use to check the student’s work for improper citation or potential plagiarism. Use by students is optional and is not a prerequisite for submission. You are encouraged to check your work for originality prior to submission. You can register with Turnitin to create a Student Account under the CSU Turnitin Licence at http://www.turnitin.com/login_page.asp. Further information on how to use Turnitin is provided within the Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism: http://student.csu.edu.au/study/plagiarism/checking. Appendix 2 CSU Learning and Teaching Policies Minimum standards of consultation According to the Academic Communication with Students Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00139#s3) (clause 8 in section 3), when a student directly contacts a teaching staff member for information, advice and/or support (except in online teaching spaces) the teaching staff member will respond to the request within 3 working days. Clauses 19-21: Use of Online Discussion and Communication Technologies states that for each subject, the Subject Coordinator will be expected to set up and/or activate an appropriate asynchronous communication technology and respond at least once a week to student messages that request information and advice. The Higher Degree by Research Candidates Policy – Academic Communication (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00283) states that a Communication Plan, a documented agreement between a HDR candidate and his/her supervisory team that establishes common understandings and expectations of how and when communication will occur during the candidature will be developed. The Plan should then be reviewed regularly throughout candidature. University Policies and Regulations Academic matters are defined by, and are subject to, Charles Sturt University policies and regulations. Your Subject Outline should be read in conjunction with all such academic regulations and policies, as some of these may affect the outcome of your studies. Academic Progress Regulations The University requires each student to progress through his or her course at a rate that will enable Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 22 of 26 him or her to complete the course in a specified maximum time. This maximum time is intended to ensure the currency of the knowledge within the course and therefore professional suitability of graduates. Failure to complete within the specified maximum time shall lead to the expiry of a student?s enrolment in the course. The University believes that all students have a right to know in advance of study in their course exactly what constitutes satisfactory progress in that course. To this end the University will specify a maximum completion time for each course, and will also provide support to students identified as being at risk of exclusion. The Academic Progress Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00250) sets out the requirements and procedures for satisfactory academic progress, for the exclusion of students who fail to progress satisfactorily and for the termination of enrolment for students who fail to complete in the maximum allowed time. Variations to Subject Outlines Should it be necessary to change the content of the Subject Outline during a teaching session, it will be done in consultation with the Head of School and other support services of the University. You then will be notified of the changes in writing by the subject coordinator. Variations to Assessment Should it be necessary to vary the assessment in this subject, you will be notified in writing by the Subject Coordinator, or Subject Convenor where one is appointed. The variations to assessment include variations to the assessment tasks and/or assessment procedures for assignments, examinations and any other assessment task published in the Subject Outline. The variations will be communicated only after the Subject Coordinator or Subject Convenor has obtained approval from their Head of School. The overriding principle is that such changes will not disadvantage students and is made in accordance with the Subject Outlines Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00267). Evaluation of Subjects It is University policy that all subjects are evaluated every time that they are offered. The University’s Division of Student Learning administers the Subject Experience Survey through CSU’s online evaluation system. Staff in the faculties and schools value your feedback very highly and take account of your comments when reviewing learning and teaching in each subject. If you are interested in the details of any enhancements to this subject as a result of the latest survey, please contact the subject coordinator. Students can also view overall results for subjects via the Student Subject Experience Survey Results Portal: https://student.csu.edu.au/home/subject-experience-survey-results Surveys for each of the subjects you are enrolled in for this session will be available for you to complete for a period of 4 weeks from the last week of the teaching session. An email message will alert you to the availability of the surveys online. Please complete the subject evaluation by following the link: https://P8.courseval.net/etw/ets/et.asp?nxappid=CS2&nxmid=start (http:// https://P8.courseval.net/etw/ets/et.asp?nxappid=CS2&nxmid=start) Individual subject results are only reported to the Subject Coordinator and Heads of Schools after grades have been submitted for each teaching session (except where subjects have one student the results are not reported to staff). Special Consideration Academic regulations provide for special consideration to be given if you suffer misadventure or extenuating circumstances during the session (including the examination period) which prevents you from meeting acceptable standards or deadlines. Applications for special consideration must be submitted in writing and include supporting documentary evidence. Such applications should be sent to the Student Administration Office. Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 23 of 26 For further information about applying for special consideration please refer to Special Consideration Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00298). Assessment Regulations The assessment practices of all University subjects are conducted in accordance with the University?s Assessment Policy: Coursework Subjects (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00301). Academic Conduct The University expects that you, as a student, will be honest in your studies and research and that you will not do anything that will interfere with or frustrate the studies and research of other students. In particular, you are expected to: acknowledge the work of others in your assignments and other assessable work; not knowingly allow others to use your work without acknowledgment; report honestly the findings of your study and research; and use only permitted materials in examinations. Details of expected academic conduct are provided in: the Student Academic Misconduct Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00279); the Academic Progress Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00250); Students are also expected to be responsible in the use of University facilities and resources and to abide by University rules concerning the Library and electronic resources. the Library Rule (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00280); and the Computing and Communications Facilities Use Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00145). Copies of the Rule of the Library and Code of Conduct for Users of Electronic Facilities can also be obtained from the Library or the Division of Information Technology (DIT) Service Desk. Penalties for breaching the above Rule and Policies include suspension or exclusion from the University. Students also have expectations of the University and of other students in the cooperative endeavour of studying. Details of these expectations are provided in the Student Charter (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00268). Residential school There is no residential school for this subject. Subject Outline as a Reference Document This Subject Outline is an accurate and historical record of the curriculum and scope of your subject. The Subject Outline Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00267) (at clause 16(f)) requires that you retain a copy of the Subject Outline for future use such as for accreditation purposes. Appendix 3 Support Services Student Central Student Central is the first point of contact for currently enrolled students to access all non-teaching services. Student Central liaises closely with Divisions and Schools to ensure the timely and accurate resolution of student enquiries. Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 24 of 26 You may direct your enquires in person to Student Central staff situated within the Learning Commons found on campus at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, and Wagga Wagga. You may also contact Student Central through: ask@csu.edu.au (mailto:ask@csu.edu.au) 1800 ASK CSU (1800 275 278) Phone from outside Australia: + 61 2 6933 7507 Information on Your Library Services Finding Information CSU Library provides you with free access to over 600,000 books and 50,000 journals, and much more. Get an introduction to your library with the Library Orientation Toolbox (http://www.csu.edu.au/division/library/find-info/toolbox). Primo Search Finding the resources you need is easy with Primo Search (http://primo.unilinc.edu.au/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?dscnt=1&dstmp=1328694476534&vid=CSU&fromLogin=true). Search most of the Library’s collections, including online resources, print publications and CSU research. Plus, you can easily place loan requests, view your current loans, and renew items online. Online Resources You’ll find journal databases, eBook collections, and other useful online information sources listed under Key Resources (http://student.csu.edu.au/library/find-information). eReserve Some subject readings may be held in eReserve (http://student.csu.edu.au/library/find-info/search-reserve). Online access is encouraged to help reduce CSU’s carbon footprint, however a printed copy of eReserve subject readings can be purchased through CSU Print (http://www.csu.edu.au/division/student-learning/technologies-for-learning-and-teaching/csu-print). Borrowing Your borrowing privileges depend on your enrolment. Visit Information for Students (http://student.csu.edu.au/library/help/information-for-students) to find out what you are eligible for. The Library FAQs (http://www.csu.edu.au/division/library/how-to/faq) have more information on borrowing and access to resources. Need help? CSU Library staff are available to answer your questions by phone, Live Chat, email, forum, or in person. See Ask a Librarian (http://student.csu.edu.au/library/contacts/ask-a-librarian) for more information. Keep up to date with what is happening in your Library through Facebook, Twitter and our blog. CSU Library Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/CSULibrary) CSU Library Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSU_Library) CSU Library Blogs (http://student.csu.edu.au/library/about-your-library/library-blog) Academic Learning Assistance CSU’s Learning Skills Advisers can help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your studies. Learning Skills advisers can help you with: Understanding and preparing assignments Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 25 of 26 Study skills Exam preparation Time management Notetaking and Referencing and avoiding plagiarism Learning Skills also have specialists in English Language, online learning and maths and statistics who can support your development in these areas. Students can take advantage of online resources and workshops, forums and individual appointments either in person, or online. More information is available at student.csu.edu.au/study (http://student.csu.edu.au/study). STUDYLINK provides access to a variety of short, non-award subjects in preparation for university study. Subjects are available throughout the year through flexible, online delivery, and each is designed to help you gain confidence, skills and knowledge for your university studies ( http://www.csu.edu.au/student/studylink/). Student Support – http://student.csu.edu.au/support A wide range of services are provided to support your student academic experience. Services are available on campus with relevant services also available via telephone and online. Services provided include: Orientation Student mentoring Scholarship and financial assistance Counseling support and referral Academic appeals and legal advice referral Disability, welfare and equity support and referral Health and wellbeing Social and recreational activities Graduation Indigenous student support International student support Residential Student Support – http://student.csu.edu.au/campus/residences/residential-advisors The Residential Support Scheme operates across all campuses to provide for the pastoral care and welfare of residents and actively encourages student participation and involvement in all aspects of residential life. The residential community is supported and structured to provide an environment to support student academic achievement. For assistance and initial contact go to Student Central Email: ask@csu.edu.au (mailto:ask@csu.edu.au) (mailto:ask@csu.edu.au) Phone: 1800 ASK CSU (1800 275 278) Phone from outside Australia: + 61 2 6933 7507 Career Development Career Development (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/careers) includes a range of services, from first through to the final year of study, which support students’ self-assessment, awareness of opportunities, improvements to decision making, and gaining the necessary skills for making successful transitions post-study. This support is available face to face, via telephone and online. Distance Education Outreach Team Charles Sturt University Subject Outline ITC544 201630 SM I-2 February 2016-Version 1 Page 26 of 26 Assistance for students studying by distance education with Charles Sturt University. The DE Outreach Team is available to all CSU students studying by Distance Education. We can assist you with: Your orientation to CSU and DE study; Study skills; Preparing assignments; Time management; Online learning, and Any other questions you may have about studying by DE at CSU. We provide these services in a number of different ways including: Outreach sessions to locations around Australia including group and individual sessions; Advice and support via phone, email, and Skype; Preparing assignments; Online workshops; Regional Study Centres, and Online resources and social media. Find us at: http://student.csu.edu.au/study/de-outreach https://www.facebook.com/DistanceEDatCSU

 

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