COT2030

Input-output technology

C Avram

6 points
* 2 hours per week
* Second semester
* Caulfield
* Prerequisites: COT1130, COT1140, SFT2121 or C programming
* MAT 1711 and MAT2410 are recommended

Objectives At the completion of this subject students should be able to understand the technology for the automated input of data to computer applications.

Synopsis The syllabus includes the data entry process, errors and error rates, quality management, information theory, coding theory, hardware interfaces, data entry hardware, data presentation hardware, case studies of automated data input systems, implementing systems, the systems lifecycle, work flow re-engineering, security and legal issues.

Assessment Examination (2 hours): 50%
* Practical work: 50%

Recommended texts

Slepian D Key papers in the development of information theory IEEE Press, 1974
Tetschner W Voice processing 2nd edn, Artech, 1993
Vanstone S and Oorschot P An introduction to error correcting codes with applications Kluwer, 1989