Syllabus

 

Subject:                                  Computer Architecture (ComArch)

Semester of study:                2

Credits:                                  4

 

Guarantee of the subject:     Ing. Miloslav Feltl

Prerequisites:                        subject Principles of computers

 

 

Goal: 

 

After passing this course, students should understand the theoretical fundamentals of PC and its peripheral devices principles, functions, configurations and maintenance.

 

 

Subject matter:

 

·        Architectures of the Computers and PC,

·        PC Case and Motherboard,

·        PC Processors, Chipsets, Buses,

·        PC Input and Output interfaces,

·        PC Memory Devices,

·        PC Hard Disk Drive, CD, DVD,

·        PC Input and Output devices,

·        PC Display Devices,

·        PC Print Devices,

·        Server, Laptop, PDA.

 

 

Assessment strategy and methods:

 

·        Semester project for credit.

·         Written and verbal examination.

 

 

Indicative reading:

 

Scott Mueller:   Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 13th Edition

Mark Minasi:    The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, 16th Edition

http://en.wikipedia.org