CS/ECE 758 Advanced Topics in Computer Architecture Programming Current and Future Multicore Processors Fall 2007 Section 1 Instructor David A. Wood and T. A. Dan Gibson URL: http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~david/courses/cs758/Fall2007/

Homework 0 // Due at Lecture Tuesday Sept 11

Problem 1

Fill out a 4 by 6 index card with the following information: Be sure to leave a 2" by 2" space in the upper right hand corner for your photograph (see below).

• Name (last name, first name)
• E-Mail Address
• Year in School
• Major Field
• Final Degree Goal (e.g., Ph.D.)
• Previous Education (degrees, institutions)
• Previous Computer Architecture Courses
• Previous Computer Science Courses
• Relevant Work Experience
• Outside Interests

In the lower corner, print the course number and semester. For example,
CS758, Fall 2007

Problem 2

Supply a 2" by 2" (passport size) photograph of yourself. Be sure to write your name on the back. Attach it to the card for problem 1 with a staple or tape (not a paper clip). The photos will not be returned.

Problem 3

Log into chianti.cs.wisc.edu. Use the scp utility to move the file cs578.txt off chianti, and print the file. (You should find cs578.txt in your home directory)

If you cannot log in, send mail to

with CS 758 Account as the subject, and a description of your problem.

Optional: Set up RSA-based authentication on chianti. HowTo