Connecting the Dots: Computer Systems Education using a Functional Hardware Description Language

Connecting the Dots: Computer Systems Education using a Functional Hardware Description Language

A functional hardware description language enables students to gain a working understanding of computer systems, and to see how the levels of abstraction fit together. By simulating circuits, digital design becomes a living topic, like programming, and not just a set of inert facts to memorise. Expe...

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Main Author: John T. O'Donnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Publishing Association 2013-01-01
Series:Electronic Proceedings in Theoretical Computer Science
Online Access:http://arxiv.org/pdf/1301.5075v1
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spelling doaj-aa79f299fa894d45a33751e23f6abf9d2020-11-24T22:06:31ZengOpen Publishing AssociationElectronic Proceedings in Theoretical Computer Science2075-21802013-01-01106Proc. TFPIE 2012203910.4204/EPTCS.106.2Connecting the Dots: Computer Systems Education using a Functional Hardware Description LanguageJohn T. O'DonnellA functional hardware description language enables students to gain a working understanding of computer systems, and to see how the levels of abstraction fit together. By simulating circuits, digital design becomes a living topic, like programming, and not just a set of inert facts to memorise. Experiences gained from more than 20 years of teaching computer systems via functional programming are discussed. http://arxiv.org/pdf/1301.5075v1
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description A functional hardware description language enables students to gain a working understanding of computer systems, and to see how the levels of abstraction fit together. By simulating circuits, digital design becomes a living topic, like programming, and not just a set of inert facts to memorise. Experiences gained from more than 20 years of teaching computer systems via functional programming are discussed.
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