Introduction to Computer Systems (Spring 2025)
Course Overview
- This course introduces how computer programs are constructed and executed for first-year honors students, providing a foundation for subsequent systems courses.
- Time and location: J2-106 (Friday) / Computer Building 529 (Tuesday)
- Textbook: Computer Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective
- Teaching assistant and contact: liyuzhi901 at 163.com
Schedule and Lecture Materials
| Week | Date | Lecture | Reading | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb. 21 | Overview [Slides] | Ch1 | |
| 2 | Feb. 25 | Representation [Slides] | Ch2 | |
| 2 | Feb. 28 | (Lab) | DataLab | |
| 3 | Mar. 7 | Machine-Level Programming I : Basics & Controls [Slides] | Ch3.1 - Ch3.6 | |
| 4 | Mar. 11 | StackLab | ||
| 4 | Mar. 14 | Machine-Level Programming II: Procedure [Slides] | Ch3.7 | |
| 5 | Mar. 21 | Machine-Level Programming III : Data [Slides] | Ch3.8 - Ch3.9 | |
| 6 | Mar. 25 | Machine-Level Programming IV : Advanced Topics and Lab [Slides] | BombLab | |
| 6 | Mar. 28 | (Lab) | Ch5 | |
| 7 | Apr. 4 | Program Optimization [Slides] | Ch6.1 - Ch6.3 | |
| 8 | Apr. 8 | (Lab) | PerformanceLab | |
| 8 | Apr. 11 | Memory Hierarchy [Slides] | Ch6.4 - Ch6.6 | |
| 9~16 | (Prof. Zhen Ling’s Lecture) |
Assignment Policy (Temporary)
The assignments are the heart of this course. Much of what you learn in this course will be through completing these assignments. (cite: ics-cmu)
- All labs are due 11:59am on the shown due date.
- The late penalty is 50% per day.
- Each student has 2 grace days for the semester.
Borui Li
Ph.D., Assistant Professor
My research interests include embodied AI systems, AI infra for on-device and edge computing, and edge intelligence.