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1 - The Computer

1.1 History         

1.2 Types of Computers 

1.3 Hardware    

1.4 Software      

1.5 Networks     

1.6 Impact on Society 

1.7 Careers   

A Look at the Past: The Abacus  

Summary

Review Questions          

2 - Number Systems

2.1 Numbers in different bases   

2.2 Base Conversion      

2.3 Binary, Octal, and Hexadecimal         

2.4 Mathematical Operations      

2.5 Negative Numbers   

2.6 Fractions and Decimals         

2.7 Real Number Representation              

2.8 Information Representation  

A Look at the Past: Babylonian Numbers              

Summary           

Review Questions       

3 - Principles of Logic

3.1 Propositions              

3.2 Logical Operators     

3.3 Truth tables        

3.4 Logic Maps 

3.5 Logic and Binary      

A Look at the Past: The History of Logic 

Summary           

Review Questions          

4 - Digital Circuits

4.1 Circuit Theory          

4.2 Circuit Components 

4.3 Logic Gates  

4.4 Combinational Logic Circuits             

4.5 NAND and NOR Gates         

4.6 Programmable Logic Devices (PLD)  

4.7 Circuit Timing          

A Look at the Past: The Vacuum Tube     

Summary          

Review Questions          

5 - Digital Devices

5.1 Adders         

5.2 Comparators             

5.3 Decoders      

5.4 Encoders      

5.5 Multiplexers 

5.6 Flip - Flops   

5.7 Registers and Memory          

5.8 Counters      

5.9 Arithmetic Logic Units           

A Look at the Past: Konrad Zuse 

Summary           

Review Questions          

6 - Boolean Algebra

6.1 Boolean Variables and Functions      

6.2 Boolean Theorems    

6.3 Venn Diagrams        

6.4 Boolean Function Simplification       

6.5 Boolean Algebra and Digital Circuits 

6.6 Min and Max Terms 

A Look at the Past: George Boole           

Summary           

Review Questions 

        

7 - Device Interfacing

7.1 Interfacing Options  

7.2 The parallel port       

7.3 The RS232 Serial port           

7.4 The Keyboard Port   

7.5 The ISA slot 

7.6 The PCI slot 

A Look at the Past: Punch Cards 

Summary           

Review Questions          

8 - Programming

8.1 Types of programming         

8.2 Instructions 241

8.3 Program Execution   

8.4 Variables      

8.5 Input - Output           

8.6 Branching    

8.7 Sub Routines           

8.9 Program Design and Implementation            

A Look at the Past: Grace Hopper            

Summary           

Review Questions         

9 - Computer Networks

9.1 Network Topologies 

9.2 Network Media        

9.3 Network Hardware  

9.4 Network Software    

9.5 Protocols      

9.6 LAN Protocols         

9.7 The TCP/IP Protocol              

9.8 WAN Protocols         

A Look at the Past: HTML           

Summary           

Review Questions         

10 - Investigations

10.1 Safety         

10.2 Equipment 

10.3 Circuit Prototyping 

10.4 Computer Interfacing          

Experiment 1: Using The Breadboard     

Experiment 2: Parallel & Series Circuits   

Experiment 3: Logic Using Transistors    

Experiment 4: TTL Logic Gates  

Experiment 5: Half Addition       

Experiment 6: Full Addition       

Experiment 7: The 2x4 Decoder Circuit   

Experiment 8: The Encoder Circuit          

Experiment 9: The Flip Flop Circuit         

Experiment 10: The JK Flip Flop 

Experiment 11: Counters             

Experiment 12: Circuit Simplification    

Experiment 13: Circuit Timing   

Experiment 14: Pulse counters    

Experiment 15: Circuit Isolation 

Experiment 16: LED control        

Experiment 17: 7 segment LED control  

Experiment 18: 7 segment LED control   

Experiment 19: Game controller 

Experiment 20: Numeric Keypad             

Experiment 21: Toy car control   

Experiment 22: Stepper Motor Control