15-213 Introduction to Computer Systems
Exams and Quizzes

All quizzes and exams are open book, open notes, closed computer. However, you may find it difficult to finish the quiz or exam in the allotted time if you do not prepare.

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, except for Quizzes 1 and 2 which are 40 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 the last recitation on Monday and due by 11:59pm on Tuesday.

Quizzes cover the material since the last quiz or exam.

Exam 1

Tue Feb 22, during lecture time (9:00-10:20)
Sections A, B, C in WeH 7500
Sections D, E, F in DH 2210

• 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)

Exam 2

Tue Apr 5, during lecture time (9:00-10:20)
Sections A, B, C in WeH 7500
Sections D, E, F in DH 2210

• 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)

Final

Tue May 3, 5:30pm-8:30pm, UC McConomy

• 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)

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