15-213/18-243 Introduction to Computer Systems: Exams

All exams are closed book, closed notes.
You may not use the computer at all.
You are not permitted to use a calculator or any other electronic aid.
Most likely, there will be both questions similar to previous exams and new types of questions.

Exam 1

Tue Mar 2, during lecture time

This sheet is tenative and subject to change, though the final should be largely the same as this.
Information Sheet for exam 1

Exam 1 covers Chapters 1-3. Some sections of these chapters are omitted; see the course schedule for a more precise reading list. Exam 1 is worth 1/4 of your total exam grade. Sample exams:

Fall 2001 (model solution)
Spring 2002 (model solution)
Fall 2002 (model solution)
Spring 2003 (model solution)
Fall 2003 (model solution)
Spring 2004 (model solution)
Fall 2004 (model solution)
Spring 2005 (model solution)
Fall 2005 (model solution)
Spring 2006 (model solution)
Fall 2006 (model solution)
Spring 2007 (model solution)
Fall 2007 (model solution) Warning: solutions don't match exam
Spring 2008 (model solution)
Fall 2008 v1 (model solution v1), Fall 2008 v2 (model solution v2)
Spring 2009 v1 (model solution v1), Spring 2009 v2 (model solution v2)
Fall 2009 v1 (model solution v1),
Spring 2010 (model solution)

Exam 2

Tue Apr 6, during lecture time

Here is the information sheet which will be provided for you during Exam 2.
Information Sheet for Exam 2

Exam 2 covers Chapters 5.1-5.12, 6.2-6.8, 8.1-8.7, 10.1-10.11 and the Wilson94 reading. Exam 2 is worth 1/4 of your total exam grade. Sample exams:

Fall 2001 (model solution)
Spring 2002 (model solution)
Fall 2002 (model solution)
Spring 2003 (model solution)
Fall 2003 (model solution)
Spring 2004 (model solution)
Fall 2004 (model solution)
Spring 2005 (model solution)
Fall 2005 (model solution)
Spring 2006 (model solution)
Fall 2006 (model solution)
Spring 2007 (model solution)
Fall 2007 - there was only one midterm listed as Exam 1 above
Spring 2008 (model solution)
Fall 2008 v1 (model solution v1), Fall 2008 v2 (model solution v2)
Spring 2009 v1 (model solution v1), Spring 2009 v2 (model solution v2)
Fall 2009 v1 (model solution v1)

Final

As scheduled by the University

The final is cumulative, but places emphasis on the last part of the course, Chapters 10.9-13. The final counts 1/2 of your total exam grade. Sample exams:

Fall 2001 (model solution)
Spring 2002 (model solution)
Fall 2002 (model solution)
Spring 2003 (model solution unavailable)
Fall 2003 (model solution)
Spring 2004 (model solution)
Fall 2004 (model solution)
Spring 2005 (model solution)
Fall 2005 (model solution)
Spring 2006 (model solution)
Fall 2006 (model solution)
Spring 2007 (model solution)
Fall 2007 (model solution)
Spring 2008 (model solution)
Fall 2008 v1 (model solution v1), Fall 2008 v2 (model solution v2)
Spring 2009 (model solution)
Fall 2009 (model solution)