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

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

Exam 1

Fall 2009 v1 (model solution v1), Fall 2009 v2 (model solution v2)

Thu Sep 24, during lecture time

Exam 1 covers Chapters 1-3 and 5. The big emphasis is on 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) - this exam was later than usual
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 v2), Fall 2009 v1 (model solution v2)

Exam 2

Thu Oct 29, during lecture time

Exam 2 covers Chapters 5, 6.1.2, 6.3, 7, 8, 10 (not including 10.6.3, 10.7, 10.8, or set-associative TLBs), and 11. Exam 2 is worth 1/4 of your total exam grade. Sample exams (please note that each semester may have covered material in a different order, so not all Exam 2s cover the same topics as ours will):

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), Fall 2009 v2 (model solution v2)

Final

5:30pm - 8:30pm, Monday, Dec. 14

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 unavailable), Fall 2008 v2 (model solution v2 unavailable)
Spring 2009 (model solution)
Fall 2009 (model solution)