I am entering uni soon. I can sit for a placement test to see if I elegible for exemptions. The details are http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/TestScope11_12.html
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CS2100 Computer Organisation (please
click title)
The objective of this module is to
familiarise students with the
fundamentals of computing devices.
Through this module students will
understand the basics of data
representation, and how the various
parts of a computer work, separately
and with each other. This allows
students to understand the issues in
computing devices, and how these
issues affect the implementation of
solutions. Topics covered include data
representation systems, combinational
and sequential circuit design
techniques, assembly language,
processor execution cycles,
pipelining, memory hierarchy and
input/output systems.
Recommended Textbooks
Digital Design: Principles and
Practices [DDPP] by John F. Wakerly,
Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0-13-324500-4.
Computer Organizations and Design (The
hardware/software interface) by David
A. Patterson and John L. Hennessy.
CS2105 Introduction to Computer
Networks (please click title)
This course aims to provide a broad
introduction to computer networks and
some appreciations of network
application programming. It covers a
range of topics including basic data
communication and computer network
concepts, protocols, networked
computing concepts and principles,
network applications development and
network security. The emphasis of
teaching is on the working principles
and application of computer networks.
As an integral part of the course,
tutorials and practical assignments
enforcing learning will also be given.
These assignments provide an early
exposure in network application
programming and they should be able to
complete by using personal computers
and school's network facilities.
Topics included: An overview of
computer networks and the Internet
Basic data communications Application
layer Transport layer Network layer
and routing Link layer and local area
networks
Recommended Textbook
James F. Kurose & Keith W. Ross,
Computer networking: A top-down
approach featuring internet, Addison
Wesley, 2001
I am wondering what resources eg. MIT OpenCourseWare or other universities resources are available to help he perpare for these particular modubles. I am thinking does the Networking one look like CCNA? The computer oragization. Its like electronics, assembly etc? I learnt some electronics in Poly but looking at the sample papers, uni looks very different... I have about 1 month to prepare if I want any chance of exempting from these modules :) any help?
