COMPUTER ENGINEERING

PRESENTED BY:
Zujaja Mubarik 1310116
Mamoona Ijaz 1310094
Humaira Arshad 1310073
Farheen Akhtar 1310069
Nisa Sarfraz 1310101
Iffra Qadir 1310
Sidra Ashraf 1310

PRESENTED TO:
BSCS VIII
 DEFINITION
According to:
 Merriam-Webster dictionary: engineering is the
application of knowledge to the process of improving the
quality of human life using the resources provided by
nature
 College board: computer engineering is the branch of
engineering that specializes in the design, programing and
implementation of systems using computers and digital
equipment to solve practical problem, basing on
mathematical and scientific principles
 HISTORY

The history of computer engineering can be divided into

four steps that involves each of these elements
 Electrical based computer:
Before electrical devices existed, computer used tube
and large machinery to store information
The first computer that used electricity was invented by
Konrad Zeus in Germany 1996
 HISTORY

 Reprogrammable computer and transistors:

Computer engineer invented the transistor which made
the computer’s size smaller and gave it capacity of storing
more information
 Graphical user interface (GUI):
The invention of this interface made computer more
attractive and easy to use for people without knowledge on
computer
 HISTORY

 Portable computers:
Computer engineering's advanced in battery technology,
radio transmission and screen, and developed a large
number of portable devices
 WHAT'S A COMPUTER ENGINEER?

Computer engineer have many titles

• Design engineer
• Development engineer
• Computer architecture
All computer engineers research, designing, develop and
test computer hardware and oversees its manufacture and
installation.
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND FIRST COMPUTER

 Invertor started putting the

transistors on chips and eventually
created the first integrated circuit
 The first computer was ENIAC
 ALAN TURING

 Wanted to use computers for

a lot more than just solving
difficult math problems
 Said computer could act like humans.
 THE MICROPROCESSOR
 In 1971 intel corporation
invented the microprocessor
 First big step toward video games
and microcomputer
 Later apple invented the
microcomputer
 PREPARATION FOR THIS CAREER
 High school recommendation
• Proficient in math and science
• Calculus, chemistry and physics are taken
• Computer courses at a community college
 College
• Bachelor degree in computer science, computer
engineering or electrical engineering
• Also could try for a master’s degree or even a professional
degree or doctorate
 COURSES
 Engineering graphics
 Art of programming
 Elements of electrical engineering
 Communication skills
 Digital system
 Object oriented programming
 Data communication
 Computer organization
 Data structures
 COURSES
 Database management system
 Computer network
 Operating system
 Web designing
 Software engineering
 Design and analysis of algorithm
 .NET and java technologies
 Artificial intelligence
 Compiler construction
 SCOPE

 The scope of computer engineering is sky-scraping now a

day because in every fact of our life in home or in field
there is a computer based system working in back of
every machinery like
 Mobile
 Home electronics(microwave oven, washing machine,
fridge, air conditions)
 In cars an other equipment in shopping mall and in offices
 SCOPE

Jobs available in Pakistan and Abroad for computer engineer:

 Computer hardware engineer
 Computer software engineer
 Networking manager
 Data entry operator
 Textile designer
 Web designer
 NECESSARY SKILLS
 Creative, curious, detail-oriented and logical thinker
 Communication skills in order to take challenges with
others
 Skill to work in a team
 WORK ENVIRONMENT
 Usually works in a cozy , comfortable office
 Tend to be well lit, and air conditioned
 WORK WEEK

 Usually consist of five day and forty hours

 There are times when evening and weekend work will be
required to get a projected completed
 There are other times when studying is required to keep
up with the constantly changing technology
 SALARY

 Lowest- paid 10 percent earned less than $53,910.

 Middle half earned between $69,500 and $111,030 per
year in 2006
 Highest paid 10 percent earned more than $135,260
 WHAT THEY DO
 Work with other engineers, technicians, scientists and
mangers
 Usually work as a part of team, but sometimes their work
is done independently
 They research, design, develop, test and oversee the
installation of computer hardware
 Examples of hardware:
• Computer chips
• Circuit board
• keyboard
 ADVANTAGES

 Salary:
• Lowest salary close to $50,000
• Potential to reach over $100,000
 Fun:
• Change the word
• Learn new thing about the field and computers.
 DISADVANTAGES:

 Can be repetitive
 Becomes challenging
 No room for mistake
 Lots of difficult problem solving
 Consistently learning
 Becomes boring
 Wear you down
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