Digital electronics and computers I
BM BN BS BEC BO
J Ochsenbein
4.5 points * 39 lecture/tutorial hours, 26 laboratory hours * First semester * Gippsland * Prerequisites: GEG1503
Detailed study of transistor-transistor logic-input, output configurations, loading rules, and DC noise margins. Logic functions such as AND OR NOT NAND NOR EX-OR logic diagrams, Karnaugh maps, Boolean algebra, DeMorgan's Theorem. Numerical codes such as binary, BCD, hex, Gray, and error correction. Arithmetic functions. Combined circuits such as encoders, decoders, multiplexers, de-multiplexers, comparators, MSI, SSI. Introduction to computers: analog, digital and hybrids, minicomputers, microcomputers, detailed study of Motorola MC6800 family of processors. Hardware organisation including addressing, data and control bus addressing modes; 1/0 using parallel interface MC6821. Introduction to assembler, designing assembly level software, editors and debugging.
Assessment
Examination: 60% * Assignments and laboratory work: 40%
Prescribed texts
Floyd T Digital fundamentals 4th edn, Merril, 1990
Pasahow E J Microprocessor technology and microcomputers McGraw-Hill, 1988