True. It's becoming a lost art. Although, I think anyone who takes a CS program probably learns enough about CPUs in a Computer Organization or Computer Archite

True. It's becoming a lost art. Although, I think anyone who takes a CS program probably learns enough about CPUs in a Computer Organization or Computer Architecture course. Even if they never have to use that knowledge ever again. :) On the other hand I agree that people who take the non-CS route may not be that intimately familiar with all the details.