Course: Computer Architecture

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Course title Computer Architecture
Course code KI/KAPC
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Maškov Viktor, doc. RNDr. Mgr. DrSc.
  • Kuba Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Computer history 2. Architecture of digital computers-design, usage, building blocks of contemporary computers 3. Motherboard architecture and buses-components, architecture, chipsets, control unit (Northbridge, Southbridge), BIOS (Setup), UEFI. 4. Peripherals buses- ISA-PCIE, standards, comparison, usage 5. Architecture of microprocessor, types of architecture (RISC,CISC), ALU unit, control unit 6. Interior construction and principles of microprocessors, instruction set, instruction cycle, adressing,... 7. Memory, principles, classification,... 8. Harddisks and its structure, construction, principles, classification 9. Logical structure of harddisk, MBR, FAT, NTFS 10. Optical discs, physical principles, construction, classification 11. Display and graphical subsystem, principles, classification, CRT, LCD, parameters 12. Sound system of computer, principles of audio recording, digitalization, FM synthesis, wawe table synthesis, sound files 13. Peripherals, keyboard, mouse, scanner, touchpad, printers 14. Computer interfaces, classification, USB, FireWire, PS/2 ...

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
This course is focused on computer hardware, and principles of IBM architecture. Individual subsystems of PC are discussed with a focus on modern trends.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Broža P. Instalujeme a konfigurujeme počítač. CP Books. 2005.
  • DEMBOWSKI K. Mistrovství v Hardware. Computer Press, Praha, 2009.
  • Horák J. BIOS a Setup. Computer Press, Praha, 2010.
  • Horák J. Hardware. Computer Press, Praha, 2009.
  • Meyer M. Osobní počítač. Computer Press, Praha, 2006. ISBN 9788025108345.
  • Winkler P. Velký počítačový lexikon. Computer Press, Praha, 2005. EAN 9788025123317..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): - (A14) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter