From f48d5164dc061e7dedd8b66f40dada26fd62d203 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Bowen Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:00:19 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Added CPU simulators to notes for 9/26 --- notes/2022-09-26.md | 5 ++++- resources/more_info_on_cpus.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 resources/more_info_on_cpus.md diff --git a/notes/2022-09-26.md b/notes/2022-09-26.md index 9db0092..69c3ea0 100644 --- a/notes/2022-09-26.md +++ b/notes/2022-09-26.md @@ -203,7 +203,10 @@ I expanded some above and we will come back to these throughout the whole course ### Are there other simulators that we can play with? -Yes we will fill those in soon. +- [Simple Web-based CPU Simulator w/ Built in Functions](https://www.101computing.net/LMC/) +- [Web-Based CPU Simulator also w/ Built in Functions](http://www.peterhigginson.co.uk/lmc/) + +These are both CPU simulators with built in functions. For the first simulator, prewritten functions can be accessed by changing the drop down selection next to "Load Program" under the prewritten code. The functions for the second one can be chosen by changing the drop down menu labeled "SELECT". ### Logistics diff --git a/resources/more_info_on_cpus.md b/resources/more_info_on_cpus.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bbca567 --- /dev/null +++ b/resources/more_info_on_cpus.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +:header-rows: 1 +* - Resource + - Level + - Type + - Summary +* - [What is a CPU, and What Does It Do?](https://www.howtogeek.com/694869/what-is-a-cpu-and-what-does-it-do/) + - 1 + - Article + - Easy to read article that explains CPUs and their use. Also touches on "buses" and GPUs. +* - [Processors Explained for Beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yKycb4e7Z0) + - 1 + - Video + - Video that explains what CPUs are and how they work and are assembled. +* - [The Central Processing Unit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZGugFqdr60&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNlUrzyH5r6jN9ulIgZBpdo&index=8) + - 1 + - Video + - Video by Crash Course that explains what the Central Processing Unit (CPU) is and how it works. \ No newline at end of file From 00c33ea78d37a72b7eb03156c2a80f15a7e95ea5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Bowen Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:04:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Added resource file to _toc.yml --- _toc.yml | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/_toc.yml b/_toc.yml index 448fb85..73f9687 100644 --- a/_toc.yml +++ b/_toc.yml @@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ parts: - file: resources/gettinghelp - file: resources/terminal - file: resources/organization + - file: resources/more_info_on_cpus - url: https://introcompsys.github.io/spring2022/resources/testimonials.html title: Advice from Spring 2022 Students # - file: letters/index