CSE1200

Computer systems (6 points)

(IT)

Leader: R Gedge

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Evening)
South Africa First semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Evening)
South Africa First semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: This subject aims to provide students with a knowledge of the workings of computer systems together with an introduction to the methods of data representation and data communication. Topics include CPU and memory, instruction sets, the fetch execute cycle, input and output devices, secondary storage, data representation, introduction to communications, transmission media and hardware, introduction to computer networks and the OSI model, network protocols and standards.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 70% + Assignments (2) 15% each: 30%

Contact Hours: Two hours of lectures and two hours of tutorials/practicals per week

Prohibitions: CFR1125, CPE1002