Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | BT113B2 | Computer Hardware | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Short Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To know which parts of the computer are made as hardware and how these parts work together. To learn how computer parts relate to each other. To be able to install the appropriate operating system. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Öğr. Gör. Uğur TURHAL |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Have a basic knowledge about electronics. | 2 | Know the computer's hardware structure and the functions of the hardware equipment | 3 | Makes the control of the hardware elements. | 4 | Makes the installation of the hardware components. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
PC; Motherboards; CPU; CPU and motherboard. Bridges; details of CPU; Moores Law, Cache memory; data and orders; CPU samples; RAM; RAM technologies and details, Chipsets; Input/Output (I/O) system; slots like ISA and PCI; Busses; adaptors, Harddisks; floppy, CDROM, etc. drives; ATA, SATA. Strategies of combining and configuring a computer and the ways of solving hardware problems. Meanings of Overclock and benchmark. Multimedia systems, systems software and terminology, new technologies. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | history of computers | | | 2 | Details of CPU | | | 3 | CPU and Motherboard | | | 4 | Discription of motherboards and chipsets | | | 5 | Cache memory, RAM and types of RAM | | | 6 | ISA, PCI and AGP slots | | | 7 | Input/Output systems | | | 8 | Harddisks, CD Drivers and Video cards | | | 9 | Installing the parts of the computer | | | 10 | Combining a computer | | | 11 | Installing the operating system | | | 12 | Solving the hardware problems | | | 13 | BIOS and Error Messages | | | 14 | Installing a different operating system | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Pala, Z. 2005; Bilgisayar Donanımı, Türkmen Kitabevi, İstanbul. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Quiz | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Practice | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | LO2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | LO3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | LO4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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