Digital electronics and computers I
G Harrison
4.5 points
* 39 lecture/tutorial hours, 26 laboratory hours
* First
semester
* Gippsland
* Prerequisite: GEG1503
Objectives The student is expected to develop an awareness of the advantages and limitations of solving combinational logic problems, confidence in the analysis of practical logic circuits and use of software to demonstrate the validity of the theory.
Synopsis Detailed study of transistor-transistor logic. Logic functions, logic diagrams, Karnaugh maps, Boolean algebra, DeMorgan's Theorem. Numerical codes, arithmetic functions. Combinational circuits such as encoders, decoders, multiplexers, de-multiplexers, comparators, MSI, SSI. Introduction to computers: 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 5th edn, Merril, 1994
Wray W and Greenfield J Using microprocessors and microcomputers 3rd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1994
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