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TE 145 - Digital I


Credit Hours: 4

The first third of this course is an introduction to basic concepts in digital electronics, including topics in gates, logic circuits, Boolean algebra, number systems, encoders, decoders and arithmetic circuits. The rest of this course examines the organization, architecture and hardware aspects of digital computer systems. Topics include an introduction to different microprocessor architecture, PC system organization and operating systems, PC cases and power supplies, motherboards, bus structures, memory, I/O interface devices, disk drives and video displays. Laboratory exercises in digital electronics and computer systems will be required.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • design, construct and test digital logic circuits to meet the demands of any four input logic circuits;
  • simulate simple logic circuits using application software;
  • describe the relationship between digital and analog quantities;
  • describe digital computer organization and operation including the CPU, motherboard, and memory; and
  • explain different types of primary and secondary storage devices. 

 

Prerequisites: TE 101 or permission of instructor
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