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NAME OF COLLEGE: BELVEDERE TECHNICAL TEACHERS COLLEGE

PROGRAMME: DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION(SECONDARY)


DEPARTMENT COMPUTER SCIENCE
MODULE TITLE and CODE: COMPUTER ACRCHITICTURE (CSM09)
MODULE FACILITATOR: MR M. MAHLAULE
EMAIL ADDRESS and PHONE [email protected] – 0775816664/0718816664

7.1 Module Overview:


The aim of the module is to equip the student teacher with knowledge, skills and attitudes to
maintain computer hardware and software in compliance with recommended health and
safety practices.
7.2 Expected Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the module, students should have:
7.2.1 Understand the theory and architecture of central processing unit.
7.2.2 Analyze some of the design issues in terms of speed, technology, cost, performance.
7.2.3 Use appropriate tools to design verify and test the CPU architecture.
7.2.4 Learn the concepts of parallel processing, pipelining and inter processor
communication.
7.2.5 Understand the architecture and functionality of central processing unit.
7.2.6 Exemplify in a better way the I/O and memory organization.
7.2.7 Define different number systems, binary addition and subtraction, 2’s complement
representation and operations with this representation.

7.3 Objectives:
 Describe computer organization.
 Explain microcomputer structure and operation.
 Practice appropriate workshop safety and equipment care when working in an IT
environment.
 Describe, install, configure, and troubleshoot computer peripherals.
 Describe, install, configure, and troubleshoot microprocessor components.
 Describe, install, configure, and troubleshoot computer memory components.
 Describe, install, configure, and troubleshoot storage devices.
 Describe, install, configure, and troubleshoot motherboard components.
 Describe, install, configure, and troubleshoot operating systems.

7.3 Focus Competencies:

 Problem solving
 Critical thinking
 Transformative research
 Unhu/Ubuntu/Botho in the use of ICT gargets

7.5 Learning Activities:


7.5.0 COMPUTER ORGANISATION
Basic Computer Organization.
Computer words
- Binary data words
- Coded data words
- Instruction words
Computer operating cycles
7.5.1 MICROCOMPUTER STRUCTURE AND OPERATION
Description of the general operations of computer systems
- The computer instruction
- The state diagram.
- Micro operations
Basic microcomputer elements
Functions of specified microprocessor components
- The register element
- Data bus, Address bus
- The ALU
7.5.2 REGISTER STRUCTURE
Description and examples of the different logic devices in
microcomputer
- Basic flip-flop
- Flip-flop operation
- Sampling times
- States
- State equations
4.6 MEMORY
- Memory types (SRAM, DRAM, EDO RAM, SDRAM, ROM,
EPROM, and EEPROM)
- Cache Memory, Video Memory, BIOS, Virtual Memory
7.5.7 MOTHERBOARD
- Bus Architecture: address bus, data bus, control bus
- Expansion bus (ISA, EISA, PCI, AGP, PCMCIA)
7.6 Teaching-Learning Strategies:
Approaches/teaching strategies to be used. These will include:
 Observation of adult learning principles.
 Both institution-based and work-based learning to facilitate the integration of theory
and practice.
 Face-to-face education and learning.
 Problem-based learning.
 Online/distance education and learning.
 Blended/hybrid education and learning.
 Use of social media
7.7 Assessment of Learning:
Coursework which will include:
Theory assignments 10%
Class presentation 10% 30%
Tests 10%
Final written examination: 70%.

7.8 Media Resources


Computer Laboratory (for Programming)
Personal Computers and a printing facility
Appropriate software
Computer Desks and chairs
One student per PC
Network facility
Internet connection

7.9 Readings
i. Beales R.P, (2013) PC Systems Installations and Maintenance, Taylor and
Francis, New York
ii. ii. COMER, D (2017) Essentials of Computer Architecture 2nd Ed CRC Press
iii. iii. Dr. Sachin Kadam (2010) Computer Architecture and Maintenance
Arizona Business Alliance
iv. iv. Henessy J.L and Patterson D.A (2011), PC Technician Black Book,
Paraglyph Inc Press, New Dehli, India
v. v. Stallings, W (2010) Computer Organisation and Architecture Prentice Hall

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