Introduction to Computer fundamentals
Central Processing Unit (CPU), Primary and Secondary Storage devices, I/O Devices,
Classification of Computers: Super, Mainframe, Mini and Personal Computer, System and
Application Software.
Number Systems
Weighted and Non - Weighted Codes, Positional, Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal, Binary
Coded Decimal (BCD), Gray Codes, Alphanumeric codes, ASCII, EBCDIC, Conversion of
bases, 1's, 2's complement representation, Parity bits.
Single bit error detection and correcting codes: Hamming Code.
Fixed and Floating Point Arithmetic: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division.
Boolean Algebra
Fundamentals of Boolean Expression: Definition of Switching Algebra, Basic properties
of Switching Algebra, Huntington's Postulates, Basic logic gates (AND, OR, NOT), De-
Morgan's Theorem, Universal Logic gates (NAND & NOR), Minterm, Maxterm,
Minimization of Boolean Functions using K-Map up to four (4) variables, Two level and
multilevel implementation using logic gates, simplification of logic expressions.
Combinational Circuits
Adder & Subtractor:- Design and Construction of Half adders (2-bit) & Subtractor (2-
bit), Full Adder (3-bit) & Subtractor (3-bit) using basic logic gates (OR, AND, NOT) and
universal logic gates (NAND & NOR).
Multibit Adder:- Ripple Carry Adder, Carry Look Ahead (CLA) Adder, BCD Adder,
design & construct 1'S & 2'S Complement Adder/Subtractor unit using 4-bit full adder
units, 1-bit, 2-bit, 3-bit and 4-bit magnitude comparator using basic logic gates.
Data Selector-Multiplexer: Expansion (Cascading), function realization, Universal
function realization, Multifunction realization.
Encoders:- Realization of simple Encoders and priority Encoders using Basic and
Universal Logic gates.
Data Distributor:- De-multiplexer, Cascading, realization of various functions.
Chip Selector/Minterm Generator - Decoder- Function Realization, BCD Decoders,
Seven
Segment Display and Decoders.
Parity bit and Code Converters: Parity bit Generator/Checker, Gray to Binary code
converter, Binary to Gray Code Converter.
Sequential Circuits
Latch: Set/Reset (SR) using NAND and NOR gates, Gated S-R latches, D Latch, J-K
Latch, T Flip Flop, race around condition, Master-Slave J-K flip flop, Clock - Duty Cycle,
rising time, falling time, negative and positive edge detector circuits, edge triggered SR, D
and JK flip flop, flip-flop Conversions, flip-flops with preset/set and clear/reset
asynchronous inputs.
Registers: Serial Input Serial Output (SISO), Serial Input Parallel Output (SIPO), Parallel
input Serial Output (PISO), Parallel Input Parallel Output (PIPO), Universal Shift Registers.
Counters: Asynchronous Counter: UP/DOWN Counters, Mod - N Counters, BCD Counter
(Counter Construction using J-K and T Flip Flops).
Synchronous Counter: UP/DOWN Counters, Mod-N Counters, Ring & Johnson Counters.
Integrated Circuits (Qualitative study only)
Bipolar Logic Families: DTL, TTL NOT Gate, TTL NAND Gate, TTL NOR Gate, Open
Collector, Fan-in, Fan-out.
MOS Logic Families: NMOS, PMOS, CMOS, SSI, MSI, LSI and VLSI classification
(concepts only).
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