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Introduction to Computer System

Course Description
Course Code Course Name Pre-requisites for attending course Stream Target Role Competencies Type Category Estimated course duration 0S93 Introduction to Computer System Basic knowledge of computers Generic Level 0 Software Engineer Technical Knowledge, Design Essential Fundamentals 1 day (3 hours of Classroom Sessions, 3 hrs for conducting Tutorials /Assignments /Case Studies)

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Course Objectives
Sl# 1. Objective To introduce computer as a tool for a software engineer To introduce various components of computer system To introduce various hardware components and its details To introduce system configuration Demonstrable knowledge/skills Knowledge of basic terminology and concepts of computer Knowledge of computer organization

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Knowledge of configuration of computers, various devices, its capacities Knowledge of various devices and its configurations Knowledge of System Software and examples

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To introduce the concepts of Systems Software.

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Course Design
Sl# Unit name Unit objectives and keywords Lecture Duration (hrs.) 0.5 0.5 0.5

1. 2. 3.

Role of SE in IT

4. 5. 6.

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.

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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