Course: Computer Architecture

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Course title Computer Architecture
Course code KIT/KAPOW
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pozdílek Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Number systems and number coding 2. Logical operations, logical circuits 3. Processor and computer architecture 4. Computer memory 5. Cache memory 6. Instruction processing 7. Buses and peripherals 8. Persistent data storage 9. Operating system 10. Virtualization and cloud 11. Multimedia

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Skills training
  • Home preparation for classes - 72 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 4 hours per semester
  • Practical training - 4 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a credit (assessment) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to gain knowledge of the design of personal computers. After completing the course, the student acquires basic knowledge of the construction of personal computers, peripherals, networks, operating systems and diagnostic tools and is able to independently perform basic maintenance of computers and peripherals, diagnose and troubleshoot HW and SW faults.
The aim of the course is to gain knowledge of the design of personal computers. After completing the course, the student acquires basic knowledge of the construction of personal computers, peripherals, networks, operating systems and diagnostic tools and is able to independently perform basic maintenance of computers and peripherals, diagnose and troubleshoot HW and SW faults.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
The condition for obtaining credit is the completion of 8 mandatory tests/assignments in moodle and passing the credit test. The condition for obtaining the exam is obtaining at least 62.5% of points in the theoretical test.
Recommended literature
  • ANTOŠOVÁ, M., DAVÍDEK, V. Číslicová technika. České Budějovice, 2004. ISBN 80-7232-206-0.
  • KOLEKTIV, BÍBR, Ivan. Ubuntu 9.10. Brno, 2009. ISBN 9788025128268.
  • Messmer, HansPeter. Velká kniha hardware. Brno: CP Books, 2005. ISBN 80-251-0416-8.
  • Messmer P. "Velká kniha HARDWARE - architektura, funkce, programování", Computer Press, Brno 2005, ISBN:80-251-0416-8.
  • MUELLER, Scott. Upgrading and Repairing PCs. 2012.
  • SOSINSKY, Barrie A. Mistrovství - počítačové sítě: [vše, co potřebujete vědět o správě sítí]. Brno: Computer Press, 2010. ISBN 9788025133637.


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