Course detail

Hardware and Microprocessor Technique

FSI-VHTAcad. year: 2010/2011

The course is concerned with the following topics: Basics of Hardware. Main parts of Computer: main board, microprocessors, memory, input/output units, keyboards, monitors, plotters, etc. Modems, Digital Cameras, Scanners, DVD, Hard discs etc., parallel computers, Embryonic Hardware, Evolvable Hardware. Molecular-Quantum Computing.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Pavel Ošmera, CSc.

Department

Institute of Automation and Computer Science (ÚAI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be able to design a basic PC configuration and create simple programs controlling a microprocessor.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from mathematics and physics is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Active participation and the development of a simple microprocessor program.

Course curriculum

1. Basic parts of computers
2. Mother-board
3. CPUs
4. Buses
5. Memories
6. Monitors
7. Printers
8. Modems
9. Instruction sets
10. Memory management

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course objective is to make students familiar with basic structures and principles of PCs.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Solving an extra assignment can compensate absence.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Minasi M.: The complete PC Upgrade an Maintenance Guide, Sybex Inc., 1995

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-AIŘ , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-AIŘ , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Pavel Ošmera, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Basic parts of computers
2. Mother-board
3. CPUs
4. Buses
5. Memories
6. Monitors
7. Printers
8. Modems
9. Instruction sets
10. Memory management

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Daniel Zuth, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Radomil Matoušek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Practical demonstration of different parts of computer. Development of simple programs for microprocessors.