An introduction to system software
- Compiler
- Assembler
- Linker
- System library
- Operating system
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ARM architecture instruction set
An overview of ARM architecture
Build an ARM development environment from open source packages
- GNU C compiler
- GNU binutils (assembler / linker)
- GNU newlib (C standard library)
- GNU debugger (GDB)
- ARM emulator
ARM instruction set
- Data processing instruction
- Data transfer instruction
- Control-flow instruction
- Conditional execution
ARM calling convention
Exception / SWI
Position Independent Code
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Thumb instruction set
- Thumb instruction
- Thumb2 instruction
- Code compaction
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Support for high-level language
- Floating point and fix point
- ARM instruction set supports for high-level language
- C and assembly language
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X86 architecture and instruction set
- An overview of x86 architecture
- X86 instruction set
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SIMD instruction
- An introduction to SIMD instruction
- MMX/SSE instruction
1.1.具有資訊工程相關基礎知識之吸收與了解的能力(Capability to grasp foundational knowledge in computer science.)
1.2.具有運用資訊工程理論及應用知識，分析與解決相關問題的能力(Capability to use computer science theory and application knowledge to analyze and solve related problems.)
1.3.在資訊工程的許多領域中，具有至少某一項專業能力，例如：硬體、軟體、多媒體、系統、網路、理論等(Professional in at least one area, including hardware, software, multimedia, system, networking, and theory.)
2.1.具有資訊工程實作技術及使用計算機輔助工具的能力(Capability to perform computer science implementations and use computer-aided tools.)
2.2.具有設計資訊系統、元件或製程的能力(Capability to design computer systems, components, or processes.)
2.3.具有科技寫作與簡報的能力。(Capability to write and present technical materials.)
3.1.具有除了已有的應用領域之外，亦可以將自己的專業知識應用於新的領域或跨多重領域，進行研發或創新的能力。(Capability to apply one’s professional knowledge to a new application domain or across multiple different application domains.)
3.2.具有領導或參與一個團隊完成一項專案任務的能力並且具有溝通、協調與團隊合作的能力。(Capability to lead or participate in group projects, with effective communication, coordination, and teamwork.)
3.3.具有因應資訊科技快速變遷之能力，培養自我持續學習之能力。(Capability to adapt to rapidly changing computer science technology and to develop self-learning capabilities.)
4.1.具有社會責任、人文素養及奉獻精神。(The awareness of social responsibilities, humanity, and contribution.)
4.2.具有工程倫理、宏觀能力、國際觀及前瞻視野。(The awareness of engineering ethics, broad capabilities, and global and contemporary vision.)
具有資訊工程相關基礎知識之吸收與了解的能力(Capability to grasp foundational knowledge in computer science.)
為何有關：
The course helps students to understand the relationship among processor, low-level device and system software. The homework and exams improve their capability of implementation.
具有運用資訊工程理論及應用知識，分析與解決相關問題的能力(Capability to use computer science theory and application knowledge to analyze and solve related problems.)
為何有關：
Basically, the course has homework assignments about every two or three weeks. They drive students to analyze the problems, and solve them by using course knowledge. The training process will enrich the capability of analyzing and solving problems.
在資訊工程的許多領域中，具有至少某一項專業能力，例如：硬體、軟體、多媒體、系統、網路、理論等(Professional in at least one area, including hardware, software, multimedia, system, networking, and theory.)
為何有關：
The assembly curriculum makes the students to have essential ability of assembly programming and figure out the relationship among processor, low-level device and system software.
具有資訊工程實作技術及使用計算機輔助工具的能力(Capability to perform computer science implementations and use computer-aided tools.)
為何有關：
There are about 6 homework assignments in this course. Students will build their ARM development toolkits under Unix-like environment, and write assembly program to solve problem by these tools further. Many software tools will be used and the ability of leveraging software tools will be improved.
具有設計資訊系統、元件或製程的能力(Capability to design computer systems, components, or processes.)
為何有關：
The course introduces the knowledge of assembly programming to students. The homework assignments make students to leverage open source tools to solve problems. These capabilities are very fundamental to design an information system
具有因應資訊科技快速變遷之能力，培養自我持續學習之能力。(Capability to adapt to rapidly changing computer science technology and to develop self-learning capabilities.)
為何有關：
The current trend is towards to leverage open source software to help your work. Students will have a good capability in this part after the course. The capability is also very helpful to students to study further
具有工程倫理、宏觀能力、國際觀及前瞻視野。(The awareness of engineering ethics, broad capabilities, and global and contemporary vision.)
為何有關：
This course uses open source software with GPL license to program. Students will have an overview of software copyright and understand the information ethics which can not use the reverse engineering to interpret the program under the protection of intellectual property rights.