NCKU Computer Organization – Coursework

This repository contains homework assignments and course handouts for the Computer Organization course offered by the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU).

Course Topics

The course focuses on the interaction between software and hardware, with a particular emphasis on RISC-V architecture. Covered topics include:

• Computer Architecture Basics

  • Von Neumann architecture and data paths
  • Instruction cycle, ALU, and control units

• RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture

  • Instruction types: R, I, S, B, U, J
  • Register operations, immediate values, and control flow
  • Assembly-level programming

• Hardware–Software Interface

  • How software is translated and executed on hardware
  • Role of compilers, assemblers, and machine code

• Performance Considerations

  • Pipelining concepts
  • Memory hierarchy and caching principles

Repository Structure

NCKU-Computer_Organization/
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├── HW1/         # Homework 1 – Basic instruction operations
├── HW2/         # Homework 2 – RISC-V logic and encoding
├── HW3/         # Homework 3 – RISC-V simulation or extensions
└── Handouts/    # Lecture slides and course materials

Each homework folder contains .c, .cpp, or .s files showcasing exercises and implementations related to instruction-level simulation and architectural concepts.