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15-513: Introduction to Computer Systems

  • There is one online exam: a final.
  • All exams are closed book, closed notes.
  • However, you may bring two (2) double-sided 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of notes to the final.
  • Your note sheet may not contain any pre-worked problems.
  • You may also bring blank scratch paper, but you are not permitted to use a calculator or any other electronic aid.
  • There will be questions similar to previous exams, questions that will test your understanding of the lab material, and new types of questions.

Final Exam - August 12th

  • The final will be delivered online in a single day in via proctored Zoom sessions.
  • You are responsible for everything in Chapters 1-3 and Chapters 6-12 in your textbook. You can expect questions on topics such as, but not limited to, floating point, assembly, stacks, caches, VM address translation, process control, Unix I/O, concurrency, and synchronization.
  • To study, read each chapter and work in study groups to review slides, review your own notes, work the practice problems in the book, and do problems from previous exams.
  • You will be given three hours to complete the exam.
  • If you require more time, due to an accomodation, please sign up for an exam slot that will allow enough time (the clusters will be open each day until 10:00pm), and contact the teaching staff beforehand.
  • All regrade requests must be made immediately after you take the exam. You will be allowed up to one hour to complete your regrade requests.
  • We will not accept any reqrade requests once you have left the exam room. No exceptions!