Covers applications of flip-flops, counters and registers, memories and analog to digital converters. Introduction to microcomputers and microprocessors. The laboratory affords practice in fabricating, trouble shooting and testing digital circuits including logic gates, registers and counters. A detailed study of computer circuits and their function in microcomputer systems. Input-output devices including displays, laser printers, floppy and hard disk drives, and microcomputer support techniques DOS, windows operating system and transcribing utilities will be introduced.
Laboratory involves troubleshooting elements of a microcomputer system.
Fault isolation of problems in a hands-on lab environment. Includes hardware and software installations and troubleshooting. Lecture includes microprocessor hardware, architecture, and software including diagnostic routines. Memory, hardware, logic, and bit manipulation. Use of the signature analyzer.