Title :
Work in progress — The role of hardware and architecture in the new computer sciences
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Teesside, Middlesbrough
Abstract :
Because many computer science students see themselves as future practitioners rather than computer designers, their interest in computer architecture and hardware has been declining over the years. This trend has accelerated with the growth of multimedia, web design and computer games. In this work in progress we argue that computer architecture is still a necessary component of the curriculum. However, if it is to survive, it must change to suit today´s courses. Slightly modifying the computer architecture curriculum is no longer an option; the curriculum must be transformed into a tool that serves the interests of students studying the new computing subjects. The focus must move from traditional topics such as number conversion and logic design to topics like data compression, mobile computer technology, ubiquitous computing and even steganography. The proposed course is not intended to replace all conventional computer architecture courses; it is targeted at students on multimedia-oriented courses.
Keywords :
computer architecture; computer science education; cryptography; data compression; educational courses; mobile computing; multimedia computing; computer architecture; computer hardware; computer science students; data compression; educational courses; educational curriculum; mobile computer technology; multimedia-oriented courses; steganography; ubiquitous computing; Acceleration; Computer architecture; Computer science; Data compression; Hardware; Logic design; Mobile computing; Pervasive computing; Ubiquitous computing; Web design; computer architecture; curriculum; education; multimedia;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers In Education Conference - Global Engineering: Knowledge Without Borders, Opportunities Without Passports, 2007. FIE '07. 37th Annual
Conference_Location :
Milwaukee, WI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1083-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0190-5848
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2007.4417945