COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND MICROPROCESSORS - HCSE213 MODULE OUTLINE

1. Introduction to Computer Systems

 Basic overview of computer systems
 The major components of a computer system
 Classes of computer systems
 The relationship between computer systems and microprocessors
 The roles of a Systems Analyst and Analyst Programmer or Engineer
 History of computer systems and current Trends
 Implementation of computer systems

2. Computer Systems Security

 System vulnerabilities and abuse
 Computer systems threats
 Computer Systems Controls
 Social and ethical issues in Computer Systems

3. Microprocessors
 What is microprocessor
 Basic microprocessor terminology
 Features of a microprocessor
 Microprocessor design
 Microprocessor components
 Microprocessor speed
 Categories of microprocessors
 Risc (reduced instruction set computer) processors
 Cisc (complex instruction set computer) processors
 Special processors

4. 8085 Microprocessor
 8085 Microprocessor overview
 8085 Microprocessor Architecture
 8085 Microprocessor Functional Units
 8085 pin configuration
 8085 Addressing modes and interrupts
 8085 instruction sets
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5. 8086 Microprocessor
 8086 Microprocessor overview
 8086 Microprocessor Architecture
 8086 Microprocessor Functional Units
 8086 pin configuration
 8086 Addressing modes and interrupts
  8086 instruction sets
6. Multiprocessor Configuration
 Configuration overview
 8087 Numeric data processor
 I/O Interfacing
 8279 Programmable keyboard
 8257 DMA controller

7. Introduction to Microcontrollers
 Microcontrollers overview
 8051 architecture
 8051 pin description
 8051 I/O ports
 8051 interrupts