The course examines systems used in all microcomputers. These components include serial and parallel interfaces. This course focuses on troubleshooting techniques to determine faults in major systems. Fault finding is accomplished using digital multi-meters, logic probes, oscilloscopes, logic state analysers and software. This course introduces the student to the various peripherals that attach to the main board of a computer through the expansion bus or through parallel and serial interface adapters.
Students develop embedded systems by interfacing transducers to microcomputers.
The course covers measurement techniques, interfacing methods and software techniques for data acquisition and control. The basics of digital signal processing are illustrated through practical lab experiments.