Yes, yes we all need to pass this module, its not that we cannot pass it, its just that this module requires quite a lot of work. so i have came to means with myself after writing such a challenging paper and said to myself "hey, why don't i just make a blog dedicated to helping people pass the paper" so here we go. This is a Unisa module, but if you are from another university you might find similar topics over here, which is always handy.
for my semester(2013, S1) we used the textbook : Computer Organization and Architecture, Ninth edition. We also used a Study Guide which Unisa gives you. On the internet there are quite a few textbooks you could download for free, just use google and search for textbooks with the .pdf at the end of your search. like for example 'IBM PC Assembly Language and Programming.pdf '.
Prescribed Book : Computer Organization and Architecture 8th edition
Additional Books :
1. Assembly Language Step-by-Step Programming with Linux.pdf
The Exam Paper Format:
The exam is a two hour paper with a total of 90 marks. The paper consists of four sections.
The first section is made up of 15 or 20 multiple choice questions, which will carry 30 or 40 marks (2 marks per answer). it is based on calculations, converting, acronyms, polish notation, postfix/infix, correct and incorrect statements and some program fragments.
section B is based on long and short questions based on the textbook, and study guide. This section ranges from 20 to 25 marks. Each question contains 2 to 10 marks each. You will have to compare similarities and differences between different stuff, draw tables and maybe even a diagram.
Section C is the most enjoyable, at least that's what i feel. You can expect almost everything on debug.
its a fairly short section with marks ranging from 10 to 20. You are given a piece of information from a debug program, then you answer the short questions ranging from 1 to 3 marks each.
The last part which is section D, which is a proven fact to be the worse coming from all fellow students. It is where the programming part comes in, Assembly Language. here you got to write either two or three programs in the language. it usually contains around 25 marks.
Please use this site when preparing for your exam. if you look above you will see a menu, stating the four different sections. just click on them.
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