Computer Components and Peripherals
Course title: Computer Components and Peripherals
Code: FEIT07Z009
Number of credits (ECTS): 6
Weekly number of classes: 2+1+2+0
Prerequisite for enrollment of the subject: None
Course goals/Competences: Introduction to the structure of computer systems: functions, characteristics and the standards used. Introduction to computer components and peripherals: their interdependence, connectivity and interaction.
Competencies: Knowledge of the structure of computer systems, their components and characteristics. Understanding the dependencies and interaction between the various components.
Total available number of classes: 180
Curriculum: Performance and structure of computer systems. Desktop and server platforms. Motherboard: features and standards. Bus structure: bus standards (PCI, PCIExpress). Semiconductor memory: features, types and versions. Video subsystem: features, performance and video cards. Characteristics of computer graphics display. Secondary memory: warehouse, price, features of bus connection (SATA, eSATA, SAS). Portable data storage media (CD, DVD, external disk drives). Standard buses for connecting peripherals: parallel ports, serial ports, USB, IEEE 1394, PCMCIA, Thunderbolt etc.
Literature:
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Literature |
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Compulsory literature |
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No. |
Author |
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Publisher |
Year |
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1 |
J.Andrews |
A+ Guide to Hardware: Managing, Maintaining and Troubleshooting, 5th edition |
Course Technology |
2009 |
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2 |
R. B.Thompson, B. F. Thompson |
PC Hardware in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition |
O'Reilly |
2003 |
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3 |
Michael Karbo |
A Complete Illustrated guide to the PC hardware |
http://www.karbosguide.com |
2011 |
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Further literature |
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No. |
Author |
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Publisher |
Year |
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Computer Hardware |
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Computer_Hardware |
Dec 2011 |
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2 |
Winn L. Rosch |
Hardware Bible, 6th Edition |
Que |
2003 |
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3 |
R. W. Smith |
Linux Hardware Handbook |
Sams Publishing |
2000 |
