The SimuS Simulator on the Raspberry Pi Platform
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https://doi.org/10.5753/ijcae.2017.4864Keywords:
teaching computer architecture, Sapiens, Simus Simulator, Raspberry Pi, Linux, RaspbianAbstract
The Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, credit-card-sized nanocomputer capable of running a Linux-type operating system, primarily developed for teaching computing. Among its particular features is the presence of a GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) pin set, allowing the connection of sensors and actuators to control external devices with various functions. The SimuS simulator, developed to emulate the architecture of the hypothetical Sapiens processor, was ported to the Raspberry Pi platform, and new functionalities were added to enable programmers to access and control these GPIO pins directly from a program written in assembly language executed in the simulator. We believe these new features can significantly enrich the teaching-learning experience in the Computer Architecture course.
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