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HDD for Introduction to Computer System

Introduction to Computer System

Course Description
Course Code

0S93

Course Name

Introduction to Computer System

Pre-requisites for attending

course

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 conducting

Tutorials /Assignments /Case Studies)

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Course Objectives
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1.

Objective
To introduce computer as a tool
for a software engineer

Demonstrable knowledge/skills
Knowledge of basic terminology and
concepts of computer

2.

To introduce various components

of computer system

Knowledge of computer organization

3.

To introduce various hardware

components and its details

Knowledge of configuration of computers,

various devices, its capacities

4.

To introduce system configuration

Knowledge of various devices and its

configurations

5.

To introduce the concepts of

Systems Software.

Knowledge of System Software and examples

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Course Design
Sl#

1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.

Unit name

Unit objectives and keywords

Role of SE in IT

To make the trainees understand where

they stand as a fresh entrant
Importance of
To enable the trainees with the importance
training
of training and the transition into a SE
Introduce computer To explain various terminologies like
architecture
hardware, software (application vs.
system), firmware, program and data.
CPU: functions such as fetch, decode and
execute of an instruction.
Classification of Memory: Internal, Primary
and Secondary. Volatile/Non-Volatile
Comparison of different types of memories
them with respect to speed and volume.
Different types of information kept in each
of the above mentioned memories.
To explain the usage of I/0 devices and
examples.
Requirement of Bus : functionality and
types
Computer
To explain various components of computer
Configuration
(like processing units, memory)
Execution of
To explain various phases involved in
Instructions
execution of an instruction
Language
To make the trainees to understand the
translators
need of a Compiler, Assembler and
Interpreter.

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Lecture
Duration
(hrs.)
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5

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Course Scope
Following topics shall be covered in this course:
1.
2.
3.
4.

To make aware of the process involved in Project Development

Role of SE in IT
Illustrate the various components of Computer
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 computer
2. Detailed coverage of different levels involved in Project development
3. Exhaustive coverage of Computer Organization

Sources
1. Andrew S. Tanenbaum , : Structured Computer Organization , PHI, 4th edition,
1999
2. John L. Hennessy, David Goldberg, David A. Patterson, Computer Architecture : A
Quantitative Approach, 2nd Edition Published by Morgan Kaufman Publishers, 1996

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