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Introduction to Computer System

Course Description

Course Code 0S93

Course Name Introduction to Computer System

Pre-requisites for attendingcourse

Basic knowledge of computers

Stream Generic Level 0

Target Role Software Engineer

Competencies Technical Knowledge, Design

Type Essential

Category Fundamentals

Estimated course duration 1 day (3 hours of Classroom Sessions, 3 hrs for conductingTutorials /Assignments /Case Studies)

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Course Objectives

Sl# Objective Demonstrable knowledge/skills

1. To introduce computer as a toolfor a software engineer

Knowledge of basic terminology andconcepts of computer

2. To introduce various componentsof computer system

Knowledge of computer organization

3. To introduce various hardwarecomponents and its details

Knowledge of configuration of computers,various devices, its capacities

4. To introduce system configuration Knowledge of various devices and itsconfigurations

5. To introduce the concepts ofSystems Software.

Knowledge of System Software and examples

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Course Design

Sl# Unit name Unit objectives and keywords LectureDuration

(hrs.)

1. Role of SE in IT To make the trainees understand wherethey stand as a fresh entrant

0.5

2. Importance oftraining

To enable the trainees with the importanceof training and the transition into a SE

0.5

3. Introduce computerarchitecture

To explain various terminologies likehardware, software (application vs.system), firmware, program and data.

CPU: functions such as fetch, decode andexecute of an instruction.Classification of Memory: Internal, Primaryand Secondary. Volatile/Non-VolatileComparison of different types of memoriesthem with respect to speed and volume.Different types of information kept in eachof the above mentioned memories.To explain the usage of I/0 devices andexamples.Requirement of Bus : functionality and

types

0.5

4. ComputerConfiguration

To explain various components of computer(like processing units, memory)

0.5

5. Execution ofInstructions

To explain various phases involved inexecution of an instruction

0.5

6. Languagetranslators

To make the trainees to understand theneed of a Compiler, Assembler andInterpreter.

0.5

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Course Scope

Following topics shall be covered in this course:

1. To make aware of the process involved in Project Development2. Role of SE in IT3. Illustrate the various components of Computer4. To make aware of the concepts like System software and Application software

system

Following topics are out of the scope of this course:

1. Exhaustive coverage of working details of computer2. Detailed coverage of different levels involved in Project development3. Exhaustive coverage of Computer Organization

Sources1. Andrew S. Tanenbaum , : Structured Computer Organization , PHI, 4th edition,

1999

2. John L. Hennessy, David Goldberg, David A. Patterson, Computer Architecture : AQuantitative Approach, 2nd Edition Published by Morgan Kaufman Publishers, 1996

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