15-213 Introduction to Computer Systems
Exams and Quizzes

All quizzes and exams are open book, open notes. During a quiz, you may use the computer only to access Blackboard, the official class material, or your own on-line notes. Google searches or running programs is prohibited. During an exam, you may not use the computer at all. For both quizzes and exams you are permitted to use a calculator for arithmetic, but you may not run programs on it.

Quizzes

Quizzes are taken on-line via the Blackboard system. There will be a quiz every week there is a recitation, except right before or after an exam. There are 8 quizzes throughout the semester, worth 15 points each. Your lowest quiz score will be dropped, given a total of 100 (+5 extra) points for the quizzes, which is 10% of your grade.

On-line quizzes will be timed at 30 minutes. You must complete the quiz once you have started it. That is, you cannot save it and return to it later, so make sure you have enough uninterrupted time reserved and have a reliable connection.

Quizzes are available after recitation on Thursday and must be started by 10:00pm on Sunday.

Quizzes may not be printed out, nor may you discuss quiz questions or answers until they after the quiz is due. Each of these constitute a violation of the university's academic integrity standards.

Quizzes cover the material since the last quiz or exam. We strongly recommend that you prepare for the quizzes by reviewing the lecture and recitation material before attempting the quiz. You may find it difficult to finish the quiz or exam in the allotted time if you do not prepare.

Exam 1

Tue Sep 26, during lecture time (10:30-11:45)
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• Exam 1
• Model solution

Exam 1 covers Chapters 1-3 and 5-6. Some sections of these chapters are omitted; see the course schedule for a more precise reading list. Exam 1 is worth 75 points, which is 7.5% of your grade. Sample exams and solutions from prior years are below in order to help you prepare.

• Fall 2001 (model solution)
• Spring 2002 (model solution)
• Fall 2002 (model solution)
• Spring 2003 (model solution)
• Fall 2003 (model solution)
• Spring 2004 (model solution)
• Fall 2004 (model solution)
• Spring 2005 (model solution)
• Spring 2006 (model solution)

Exam 2

Tue Nov 7, during lecture time (10:30-11:45)
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• Exam 2
• Model solution

Exam 2 covers Chapters 7, 8, 10, and the material on Cyclone from lecture and is worth 75 points, which is 7.5% of your grade. Sample exams and solutions from prior years are below in order to help you prepare.

• Fall 2001 (model solution)
• Spring 2002 (model solution)
• Fall 2002 (model solution)
• Spring 2003 (model solution)
• Fall 2003 (model solution)
• Spring 2004 (unavailable) (model solution)
• Fall 2004 (model solution)
• Spring 2005 (model solution)
• Spring 2006 (model solution)

Final

Scheduled by CMUQ

• Final
• Model solution

The final is cumulative, but places emphasis on the last part of the course, Chapters 12 and 13. The final is worth a total of 150 points, which is 15% of your grade. Sample finals and solutions from prior years are below in order to help you prepare.

• Fall 2001 (model solution)
• Spring 2002 (model solution)
• Fall 2002 (model solution)
• Spring 2003 (model solution unavailable)
• Fall 2003 (model solution)
• Spring 2004 (model solution)
• Fall 2004 (model solution)
• Spring 2005 (model solution)
• Spring 2006 (model solution)

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