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A microprogramming simulator for instructional use

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J. R. Parker,

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 16, Issue 1

Pages 69 - 76

https://doi.org/10.1145/952980.808625

Published: 01 January 1984 Publication History

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The teaching of computer architecture at a low level is made difficult by the complexity of the real systems which are used as examples and tools. This paper describes a processor simulation system which is intended for use at the second and third year undergraduate level for teaching techniques and concepts in the implementation of instruction sets and microprogramming. The important features of this system are in the user interface, and not necessarily in the actual processor which is simulated.

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Styer E(1994)On the design and use of a simulator for teaching computer architectureACM SIGCSE Bulletin10.1145/187387.18740426:3(45-ff.)Online publication date: 1-Sep-1994
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Bergmann S(1993)Simulating and compiling a hypothetical microprogrammed architecture with projects for computer architecture and compiler designACM SIGCSE Bulletin10.1145/152751.15276125:2(38-42)Online publication date: 1-Jun-1993
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Chua YWinton C(1989)A simulation tool for teaching CPU design and microprogramming conceptsACM SIGAPL APL Quote Quad10.1145/75145.7515719:4(94-100)Online publication date: 1-Jul-1989
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A microprogramming simulator for instructional use
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software notations and tools
    1. Context specific languages

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 16, Issue 1

Proceedings of the 15th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

February 1984

235 pages

ISSN:0097-8418

DOI:10.1145/952980

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SIGCSE '84: Proceedings of the fifteenth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
January 1984
272 pages
ISBN:0897911261
DOI:10.1145/800039
Chairman:
Richard H. Austing,
Editors:
Lillian N. Cassel,
Joyce Currie Little

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Bergmann S(1993)Simulating and compiling a hypothetical microprogrammed architecture with projects for computer architecture and compiler designACM SIGCSE Bulletin10.1145/152751.15276125:2(38-42)Online publication date: 1-Jun-1993
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/152751.152761
Chua YWinton C(1989)A simulation tool for teaching CPU design and microprogramming conceptsACM SIGAPL APL Quote Quad10.1145/75145.7515719:4(94-100)Online publication date: 1-Jul-1989
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/75145.75157
Chua YWinton CLincoln CBrown B(1989)A simulation tool for teaching CPU design and microprogramming conceptsConference proceedings on APL as a tool of thought10.1145/75144.75157(94-100)Online publication date: 1-Jul-1989
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