CO315: Computer Interfacing
Course Number : CO315 | ||||||
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Course Title : Computer Interfacing | ||||||
Credits : 3 | ||||||
Prerequisites : Computer Architecture (CO203), Electronic Devices & Circuits I (EE284), Electronic Devices and Circuits II (EE382) | ||||||
No | Course Content | Time Allocated (hours) | ||||
  |   |   | L | T | P | A |
01 | A review of Computer Architecture | 1 |   |   |   | |
02 | Introduction to PC and Microprocessor based interfacing | 2 |   |   |   | |
03 | Hardware Components for Interfacing
Counters, Interval timers, Real time clocks, DAC, ADC, flash memory devices, non volatile memory, Digital I/O, Programmable Peripheral Interfaces (PPI) | 4 |   |   |   | |
04 | Parallel Interfacing
Parallel port, Enhanced Parallel port, GPIB | 4 |   | 5 | 1 | |
05 | Serial Interfacing
Asynchronous and Synchronous serial data transfer, Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) Serial Interfacing Standards; RS232, RS422, RS485, USB, I2C, Ethernet | 4 |   | 5 | 1 | |
06 | Interfacing via PC/AT, PCI, ISA buses
Design issues, frequency and noise considerations | 4 | 2 | 3 |   | |
07 | Data Acquisition and Control System
I/O Cards | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
08 | Introduction to Device Drivers | 4 | 3 | |||
09 | Basic I/O controllers Keyboard, Mouse, Video control | 3 |   |   |   | |
Total | 30 | 3 | 21 | 3 | ||
Assessment | Percentage Marks | |||||
Continuous Assessment | 30 |   | ||||
         Class participation |   | 5 | ||||
         Practicals/Assignments |   | 25 | ||||
Written Examinations | 70 |   | ||||
         Mid-semester |   | 20 | ||||
         End-semester |   | 50 |