KOLEJ PROFESIONAL MARA BERANANG

FOUNDATION IN COMPUTING
COMPUTER SYSTEM
CSC 1033
Semester Jan – June 2011

Course : Foundation
Subject : Computer System
Subject Code : CSC1033
Credit Hours :3
Contact Hours :3
Semester : Jan - June 2011
Status : Core
:This subject is intended to introduce students to the ways in which data may be represented and manipulate
Subject within a processor. Students are expected to have a basic understanding of the functional characteristics of
Description peripheral and storage devices.

Subject Objectives:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Evaluate data representation and manipulation within a computer.

2. Examine the relationship between the basic hardware and software components of a computer system.
3. Examine the operation and characteristics of typical computer peripherals and storage devices of a computer
system.
SCHEME OF WORK

ACTIVITY
WEEK TOPIC OUTCOME ASSESSMENT ACTIVE LECTURE REMARKS
LEARNING
1. Evaluate data representation and manipulation Lecture, group
within a computer. discussion & Module Part 1
tutorial
1.1 Specify data representation and
concept of stored data.
 Binary system Tutorial: Part 1
 Coding Schemes: EBCDIC & (a)
ASCII 1 hour/ week 1. Tutorial: Get
 Parity bit: ODD & EVEN the answer from
parity bit 5/17 students at
1.2 Specify the types of number random
systems with different base. 2. Weak
 Decimal students will be
 Binary Tutorial: Part 1 teach by a tutor
 Octal (a) assigned by me
 Hexadecimal 1 hour/ week
1.3 Converting a number in different
1
base to a number in another
base.
 Conversion of decimal,
binary, octal & hexadecimal
numbers
1.4 Calculate the number systems
with different arithmetical
operations.
 Addition of decimal, binary, Tutorial: Part 1
octal & hexadecimal (a)
numbers 1 hour/ week
 Substraction of decimal,
binary, octal & hexadecimal
numbers

2
 ACTIVITY
WEEK TOPIC OUTCOME ASSESSMENT ACTIVE LECTURE REMARKS
LEARNING
 Unsigned & signed numbers: Tutorial: Part 1
1st and 2nd Complement (a)
1 hour/ week
1.5 Specify different types of logic
gates. 1. Tutorial: Get
 NOT the answer from
 AND 5/17 students at
 OR random
1
 NAND Tutorial: Part 1 2. Weak
 NOR (a) students will be
 XOR 1 hour/ week teach by a tutor
1.6 Apply different ways to perform assigned by me
arithmetical operations of logic
gates.
 Boolean Algebra
 De’ Morgan Theorem
2. Examine the relationship between the basic Lecture, group Module Part 2
hardware and software components of a computer discussion, case
system. study & tutorial
2.1 Classify the categories of
computer. 1: Venue -
 Personal Computer KPMB
 Mid-range Server Case Study 1: 2. Students will
 Mainframe Classification on be divided into
 Handheld Computer the categories of 4 groups
 Supercomputer computer & 3. Duration: 1
2
components of a week
computer 4. Group
presentation: 2
hours

3
 ACTIVITY
WEEK TOPIC OUTCOME ASSESSMENT ACTIVE LECTURE REMARKS
LEARNING
2.2 Specify the functions of hardware
components of a computer
system.
 System Unit
 Storage Devices 1: Venue -
 Input Devices Case Study 1: KPMB
 Output Devices Classification on 2. Students will
 Communication Devices the categories of be divided into
2.3 Specify the functions of software computer & 4 groups
components of a computer components of a 3. Duration: 1
system. computer week
 System Software: Operating 4. Group
system & Utility program presentation: 2
 Application Software: Word hours
processing, Spreadsheet,
Multimedia, Database and
Communication 2
2.4 Analyze the compatibility
between hardware & software
components of a computer 1. Tutorial: Get
system. the answer from
 Specify the minimum system Tutorial Part 5/17 students at
requirements of an 2(a): random
application software 1 hour/week 2. Weak
 Select the suitable hardware students will be
components & an operating teach by a tutor
system based on the assigned by me
minimum system
requirements

4
 ACTIVITY
WEEK TOPIC OUTCOME ASSESSMENT ACTIVE LECTURE REMARKS
LEARNING
2.5 Describe the computer ethical
issues among users. 1. Venue -
 Users’ classifications Case Study 2: KPMB
 Security: Logical & Physical Computer 2. Students will
 Privacy Ethical Issues be divided into
 Ethics 2 among Users 4 groups
3. Duration: 1
week
4. Group
presentation: 2
hours
3. Examine the operation and characteristics of Lecture, group
typical computer peripherals and storage devices discussion, case Module Part 3
of a computer system. study & tutorial
3.1 Specify the operations and 1.Target person
characteristics of typical - FHND
computer peripherals and storage Semester 1
devices of a computer system. students
 SYSTEM UNIT: Processor, Case Study 3: 2. Students will
Registers, System Clock, Computer be divided into
Pipelining & Machine Cycle peripherals & 4 groups
 PRIMARY STORAGE storage devices 3. Duration: 1
DEVICES: RAM, ROM & week
Cache Memory 3 4. Group
 SECONDARY STORAGE presentation: 2
DEVICES: Magnetic Disk hours
Storage, Magnetic Tape,
Optical Disk & Smart Card
 INPUT DEVICES; Keyboard,
Pointing Devices, Multimedia
devices & Optical
Recognition Devices

5
 ACTIVITY REMARKS
WEEK TOPIC OUTCOME ASSESSMENT ACTIVE LECTURE
LEARNING
 OUTPUT DEVICES: Display 1.Target person
Devices, Printers, Terminals - FHND
& Data Projector Case Study 3: Semester 1
 OTHER ELECTRONIC Computer students
DEVICES: Coprocessor, peripherals & 2. Students will
Buses, Expansion storage devices be divided into
Cards/Slots & 4 groups
3
Ports/Connectors 3. Duration: 1
week
4. Group
presentation: 2
hours

ASSESSMENT MATRIX

CRITERIA
ASSESSMENTS
P1 P2 P3 M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3
Test 1 √ √ √
Assignment 1 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Assignment 2 √ √ √ √ √

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OVERALL GRADING SCHEME

GRADE CRITERIA
Distinction D Achieve all P's, M's and D's
M+ Achieve all P's, M's and at least one of D's
Merit
M Achieve all P's and M's
P+ Achieve all P's and at least one of M's
Pass
P Achieve all P's

Fail F None of the above

REFERENCES
1. Digital Computer Fundamentals, A.P. Godse, Technical Publications Pune
2. Discovering Computers 2008
4. Modul for Computer System, Pn. Noor Zilawati Sabtu (2010)

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