CSE-405: Computer Interfacing

COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code : CSE-405 Lecture Contact Hours : 3.00
Course Title : Computer Interfacing Credit Hours : 3.00
PRE-REQUISITE
Course Code: CSE-305
Course Title: Microprocessors, Micro-controllers and Assembly Language
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
Outcome Based Education (OBE)

RATIONALE
This course introduces basic concepts and techniques used in interfacing a processor to other external devices and
components. Its aim is to give sufficient knowledge of computer hardware components, its design and working
principle and apply this knowledge in the real-world applications.
OBJECTIVE
1. To enable the students familiar to interface external components (peripherals, sensors, PPIs, PICs etc.) with
computer systems.
2. To enhance the knowledge on basic working principle and different applications of basic microcomputer and
microcontroller.
3. To enable the students capable of designing and constructing simple control system incorporating input/output
to and from external devices.
LEARNING OUTCOMES & GENERIC SKILLS
Course Learning Outcome Bloom’s Assessment
No. CP CA KP
(Upon completion of the course, students will able to) Taxonomy Methods
Classify, identify and analyse that how the interface
different types of external components work and
CO1 C1-C3, P4 1 3 T, F
communicate (Peripherals, sensors, PPIs, PICs etc.)
with computer system
Apply and implement the external components in
C3-C4, Mid Term
CO2 real life application and improve the results based on 3 5
A2 Exam,F
statistical analysis.
Analyze and evaluate abstract problems and apply
CO3 hardware and software components to address the C5-C6, P5 7 2 2,6 Final Exam
problem.
(CP- Complex Problems, CA-Complex Activities, KP-Knowledge Profile – Test ; PR – Project ; Q – Quiz; ASG
– Assignment; Pr – Presentation; R - Report; F – Final Exam)
COURSE CONTENT
Serial and parallel communication interface: I/O devices, Interfacing with different peripheral devices
(Keyboard, Alphanumeric Display, LED), Interfacing Microcomputers: ports to high power devices, Interfacing
to AC power devices, Interfacing microcomputer to motor, Embedded Systems, Different types Sensors and
Transducers and its applications, Interface to A/D and D/A converters, Microcomputer based industrial process
control system, DMA controller, Printer Interface, Disk and Tape Storage, Barcode Reader, USB interface, Sound
Card.
SKILL MAPPING

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)

No. Course Learning Outcome
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1
 Classify, identify and analyse that how the
interface different types of external
CO1 components work and communicate H
(Peripherals, sensors, PPIs, PICs etc.) with
computer system
Apply and implement the external
components in real life application and
CO2 H
improve the results based on statistical
analysis.
Analyze and evaluate abstract problems and
CO3 apply hardware and software components H
to address the problem.

(H – High, M- Medium, L-low)

JUSTIFICATION FOR CO-PO MAPPING
Mapping Level Justifications
In order to describe how to interface different types of external components with
CO1 – PO1 High
computer system to user requirements, one need the knowledge of computer interfacing.
To apply external components in real life application and improve the results based on
CO2 – PO3 High
statistical analysis one has to design the systems.
Analyze and evaluate abstract problems and apply hardware and software components
to address the problem one need to analyse the fundamental principles, typical
CO1-PO2 High
characteristics and mechanisms of required micro-controller tools, hardware and
software.
TEACHING LEARNING STRATEGY
Teaching and Learning Activities Engagement (hours)
Face-to-Face Learning
Lecture 42
Practical / Tutorial / Studio -
Student-Centred Learning -
Self-Directed Learning
Non-face-to-face learning 42
Revision 21
Assessment Preparations 21
Formal Assessment
Continuous Assessment 2
Final Examination 3
Total 131
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lecture and Discussion, Co-operative and Collaborative Method, Problem Based Method

COURSE SCHEDULE
Week Lecture Topics Assessment Methods
1 Lec 1 Parallel data transfer, parallel printer interface,
Lec 2 Keyboard Interface, Display Interface,I/0 system; I/O Class Test 1
Lec 3 devices, designing I/O systems

2
 2 Lec 4 Data Highways, Computer I/O Operations,
Lec 5 Programmed I/O, Interrupts, Vectored Interrupt,
Lec 6 Priority Interrupts using Priority Encoder ,Priority
Interrupt using a Daisy Chain
3 Lec 7 Block Data Transfer, DMA, Parallel Interface, SCSI,
Lec 8 Serial InterfaceSynchronous and Asynchronous
Lec 9 Transmission
4 Lec 10 Interfacing to high power devices, Interface to AC
Lec 11 power devices, interfacing to stepper motor
Lec 12
5 Lec 13 Embedded Systems, Different types of Sensors and
Lec 14 Transducers: Light Sensors, Temperature
Lec 15
Class Test 2
6 Lec 16 Different types of Sensors and Transducers: Force
Lec 17 and Pressure Transducers, Flow Sensors
Lec 18
7 Lec 19 Microcomputers based Scale, Microcomputers based
Lec 20 industrial Process Control System , PID Controller
Lec 21
8 Lec 22 Intel 8257 (Programmable DMA Controller)
Lec 23
Lec 24
9 Lec 25 Disc and tape storage, Recording on a Magnetic
Lec 26 surface, Magnetic Disc Formats, zoning, Interleaving, Mid Term Exam
Lec 27 Magnetic recording Code, Recording Codes, Run-
length limited (RLL),
10 Lec 31 Disc formatting, Track seeking, Sector Location,
Lec 32 Optical Storage, Forms of Optical Disc storage,
Lec 33 Optical Reading Mechanism

11 Lec 28 CD-ROM Optical Disks, WORM, Optical

Lec 29 Positioning, Magneto Optical Disk, Performance
Lec 30 Enhancers
12 Lec 34 Printer Interface
Lec 35
Lec 36
Class Test 3
13 Lec 37 Barcode Reader, Sound Card, USB Interface
Lec 38
Lec 39
14 Lec 40 Brain Computer Interfacing
Lec 41
Lec 42
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

CO Blooms Taxonomy
Components Grading
CO 1 C1-C3, P4
Test 1-3 20% CO 2 C3-C4, A2
Continuous CO 3 C5-C6, P5
Assessment Class CO 1 C1-C3, P4
5%
(40%) Participation CO 2 C3-C4, A2
CO 2 C3-C4, A2
Mid term 15%
CO 3 C5-C6, P5

3
 CO 1 C1-C3, P4
Final Exam 60% CO 2 C3-C4, A2
CO 3 C5-C6, P5
Total Marks 100%

(CO = Course Outcome, C = Cognitive Domain, P = Psychomotor Domain, A = Affective Domain)

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. The Intel Microprocessors (8th Edition) - Barry B Brey; Pearson (2008)

2. Microprocessors and Interfacing (2nd Edition) - Douglas V Hall; McGraw Hill (2005)
3. Computer Peripherals (3rd Edition) - Cook and White; Butterworth-Heinemann (1995)

REFERENCE SITE