COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND MICROPROCESSORS - HCSE213 MODULE OUTLINE
1. Introduction to Computer Systems
Basic overview of computer systems
The major components of a computer system
Classes of computer systems
The relationship between computer systems and microprocessors
The roles of a Systems Analyst and Analyst Programmer or Engineer
History of computer systems and current Trends
Implementation of computer systems
2. Computer Systems Security
System vulnerabilities and abuse
Computer systems threats
Computer Systems Controls
Social and ethical issues in Computer Systems
3. Microprocessors
What is microprocessor
Basic microprocessor terminology
Features of a microprocessor
Microprocessor design
Microprocessor components
Microprocessor speed
Categories of microprocessors
Risc (reduced instruction set computer) processors
Cisc (complex instruction set computer) processors
Special processors
4. 8085 Microprocessor
8085 Microprocessor overview
8085 Microprocessor Architecture
8085 Microprocessor Functional Units
8085 pin configuration
8085 Addressing modes and interrupts
8085 instruction sets
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5. 8086 Microprocessor
8086 Microprocessor overview
8086 Microprocessor Architecture
8086 Microprocessor Functional Units
8086 pin configuration
8086 Addressing modes and interrupts
8086 instruction sets
6. Multiprocessor Configuration
Configuration overview
8087 Numeric data processor
I/O Interfacing
8279 Programmable keyboard
8257 DMA controller
7. Introduction to Microcontrollers
Microcontrollers overview
8051 architecture
8051 pin description
8051 I/O ports
8051 interrupts