What This Document Is
This document is a released portion (80%) of the first exam for Georgia Tech’s Systems and Networks (CS 2200) course, Spring 2023. It’s designed to assess student understanding of foundational concepts covered early in the semester. The released portion allows students to gauge the exam's style and difficulty.
Why This Document Matters
This exam preview is valuable for students currently enrolled in CS 2200, or those considering taking the course in the future. It provides a realistic sample of the types of questions and the level of detail expected. It’s most useful when used as a self-assessment tool *after* studying the corresponding course material. It helps identify knowledge gaps before a graded assessment.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This is not a complete exam; 20% of the questions are withheld. Therefore, it doesn’t represent the full scope of topics that might be tested. It is also not a substitute for understanding the core concepts – simply reviewing the questions won’t guarantee success. This document is a *preview* of assessment, not a teaching tool.
What This Document Provides
The released exam includes questions covering:
* Switch statements and jump table implementation in the LC-2200 assembly language.
* Datapath design and micro-state sequences for a new LC-2200 instruction ("LoopEn").
* Interrupt handling with prioritized interrupt requests.
* Performance metrics and their application.
* Data representation using structs and endianness.
* Datapath delay analysis.
The full document also contains hidden questions not included in this preview. It provides point distributions for each section, giving insight into the relative weight of different topics on the exam.
