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Computer Engineering: An Activity-Based Approach, Second Edition
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| Title: |
Computer Engineering: An Activity-Based Approach, Second Edition |
| Authors: |
Graham Smyth and Christine Stephenson |
| ISBN: |
0-921598-46-7 |
| Publisher: |
Holt Software Associates Inc. |
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Softcover |
| Pages: |
520 pgs |
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Designed for use in the Computer Engineering courses in Grades 10 and 11.
This textbook is designed to
introduce students to the fundamental concepts shared by courses in
Computer Engineering, Computer Electronics and Computer Hardware and
Interfaces. This text, by two long-time Computer Studies educators,
combines foundational knowledge with practical skills in areas such as
integrated circuits, interfaces, networking, and
programming. The book introduces all the exciting aspects of
the discipline and sets them in context using relevant hands-on
activities and projects for students to complete.
The second edition adds 65 pages including material on safe computer use,
more explanations on how circuits work, more detailed wiring instructions
and an index.
Note, Networks, Interfaces, and Integrated Circuits
is a companion volume designed for the Grade 12 ICE4M course.
Correlations with Ontario Computer Studies Curriculum
Holt Software has examined the Second Edition of
Computer Engineering: An Activity-Based Approach
and correlated it with the new Ontario Computer Studies Curriculum. The
correlations of the book with the Grade 10 TEE20 course and
Grade 11 ICE3M courses are available in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format.
(A Correlation of Networks, Interfaces, and Integrated
Circuits and the Grade 12 ICE4M course is also available.)
Each document lists the expectations for the course and the location in
the book where the expectation is addressed.
If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, then click on the link
below. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, then you can obtain it
free of charge by clicking the Get Acrobat Reader icon.
Preface to Computer Engineering: An Activity-Based Approach
This textbook, Computer Engineering: An Activity-Based Approach, is
intended to be used in high school courses in Computer Engineering,
Computer Electronics, or Computer Hardware and Interfaces. It emphasizes
the basic concepts of computer engineering including: integrated circuits,
interfaces, networking, and computer programming. It also provides a brief
overview of the history of hardware and software development and the social
impact of computer technology.
No previous knowledge of electronics, computer hardware, or programming is
needed, although some contact with computers and their operating environments
would be an asset.
The programming language used in this book is Turing, which has an
easy-to-learn syntax and is supported by a student-friendly programming
environment. This language was chosen because it facilitates hands-on
learning by providing direct software access to the parallel port. It
also provides easy access to graphics and to mouse control. Turing also
provides students with a conceptual understanding of programming that is
highly transferable to other programming languages.
Overview
This book covers the material in standard curricula for secondary school
courses in Computer Engineering, Computer Electronics, or Computer
Hardware and Interfaces. The list of chapter titles outlines the arrangement
of materials.
The list of chapter titles outlines the arrangement of materials.
- The Evolution of Modern Computing
- Computer Networking
- Safe Computer Use
- Integrated Circuits: Gates
- Integrated Circuits: Activities
- Integrated Circuits: Chips
- Integrated Circuits: Advanced Activities
- Computer Interfacing
- Computer Programming
- Computer Interfacing: Activities
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the history of modern computing, including hardware, software, programming languages, and number systems. By highlighting a number of key technological developments, it attempts to place Computer Engineering today in its scientific and social context. It also explores some of the current issues in computing such as employment, privacy, and access to information.
Chapter 2 presents an overview of computer networks. The types of signals and ways to transport these signals around a network are introduced. The advantages and disadvantages of trunk, star, and ring topologies are discussed. Networking PCs to supercomputers on LANs, WANs, intranets, and the Internet are explored. This edition increases the amount of information on operating systems and includes new material on networking and the Internet.
Chapter 3 is new to the Second Edition of this text. It examines three distinct kinds of safety issues relating to computer use. These include ergonomic considerations relating to the creation of a safe workstation, the safe use of tools and electronic components, and ways of ensuring both network and personal safety when using the Internet.
Chapter 4 introduces the six fundamental gates (AND, OR, NOR, NAND, EOR, and NOT) and their relationship to Truth Tables, Boolean equations, Boolean algebra laws, and integrated circuits (chips).
Chapter 5 applies the integrated circuit concepts explained in Chapter 4 to hands-on activities. The activities include wiring the six fundamental gates. Truth Tables, circuit diagrams, and Boolean equations are developed for each activity.
Chapter 6 introduces timers, demultiplexers, decoders, and displays. It also covers non-logic components such as resistors and LEDs. The fundamental gates are applied to adders, subtractors, and latches.
Chapter 7 applies the integrated circuit concepts explained in Chapter 6 to hands-on activities. The activities include a timer, demultiplexer, decoder, and several latches as well as adders and subtractors. Truth Tables, circuit diagrams, and Boolean equations are developed for each activity.
Chapter 8 defines an interface and explores how interfaces are used to connect computers to peripherals. The relationships among computer peripherals and Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), the mouse, and interfacing software are introduced. The interface software required to control the parallel port is also explained.
Chapter 9 introduces the programming concepts required to design and write interfacing software. These concepts include: input, output, decision, looping, procedures, and array structures. The chapter also discusses a number of built-in graphics commands and the mouse control commands.
Chapter 10 is designed to allow the student to apply all of the concepts and knowledge acquired in Chapters 1 through 9. The hands-on activities and project sections require the practical application of the integrated circuit knowledge from Chapters 6 and 7, the computer interfacing theory of Chapter 8, and the computer programming concepts covered in Chapter 9. These activities include developing software to control interfaces, GUIs, and mice. Instructions are provided on building interfaces and peripherals.
Changes From the First Edition
This edition is an expansion of the first edition of Computer Engineering:
An Activities-Based Approach. While no new activities have been added to
this edition, material on safe computer use, more explanations on how circuits
work, more detailed wiring instructions, and an index have been added to the
Second Edition.
Chapter 3, Safe Computer Use, is new to this edition. Chapters 3 and 4 of the
First Edition (Integrated Circuits: Chips and Gates, and
Integrated Circuits: Activities) have each been split into two chapters.
Chapters 4 and 5 concentrate on logic gates and related activities while
Chapters 6 and 7 concentrate on more complex chips.
In each activity, explanations have been added where feedback has indicated
more depth was required. Wiring instructions and diagrams have been added for
some of the activities. An additional section on debugging circuits has been
added to the Interface Activities chapter. Finally, an index has been added
to make rapid lookup of concepts easier.
Flexibility
Computer Engineering: An Activity-Based Approach has been organized
to provide a conceptually coherent introduction to the principals of
hardware, software, and interface design. While individual chapters focus
on different aspects of Computer Engineering, there has been a constant
attempt to relay these particular aspects to the larger theme of hardware
and software integration. As the chapters progress, the students move from
fundamental concepts such as binary numbers and integrated chips, to
advanced applications such as designing and building computer-controlled
musical instruments and robots. Chapter 7: Computer Interfacing Activities
provides a full range of hands-on projects of varying degrees of difficulty,
which challenge students to put their theoretical knowledge to practical use.
Computer Engineering: An Activities-Based Approach has been organized
to provide a conceptually coherent introduction to the principals of hardware,
software, and interface design. While individual chapters focus on different
aspects of Computer Engineering, there has been a constant attempt to relay
these particular aspects to the larger theme of hardware and software
integration. As the chapters progress, the students move from fundamental
concepts such as binary numbers and integrated chips, to advanced applications
such as designing and building computer-controlled musical instruments and
robots. Chapter 10: Computer Interfacing Activities provides a full range of
hands-on projects of varying degrees of difficulty, which challenge students
to put their theoretical knowledge to practical use.
Differing course demands, student populations, and hardware availability may
require instructors to omit certain chapters or parts of chapters, or to
insert additional material to cover some concepts in greater detail.
Instructors may therefore have to review some of the more complex activities
in Chapter 10 to ensure that students have the requisite knowledge for the
individual activity or project.
This text assumes an equivalence of binary input and output states and the
flow of electricity that is a simplification of how gates actually function.
A full explanation of how gates operate requires a knowledge of electricity
that is beyond the scope of this text. A more complete introduction to
electricity for use in electronics can be found on the web at:
http://www.holtsoft.com/books/extras/elec.html
A more complete explanation of how gates work can be found at:
http://www.holtsoft.com/books/extras/gates.html
The Electronic Experimenter Kit
The Electronic Experimenter Kit has been designed to provide teachers and
students with a set of all of the materials required to complete all of
the Activities in this text. It includes:
- the Electronic Experimenter Box,
- all chips, wires, and LEDs required to complete the Activities in Chapters 5 and 7,
- all chips and electronic components required to complete the Activities in Chapter 10,
- storage drawers for all electronic components, and
- a convenient storage case for all of the above materials.
The Electronic Experimenter Kit provides an all-in-one solution for schools
that do not already have the required electronic components or that prefer
the convenience of having a pre-assembled package.
Teachers should note, that completion of the Activities does not require an
Electronic Experimenter Kit, since these Activities can be conducted using
a breadboard and several wires, switches, motors and LEDs. The Kit, however,
helps to simplify and organize the number of wires needed to carry out the
activities.
The Electronic Experimenter Kit can be purchased at a special educational
rate directly from the manufacturer. For more information contact Classic
Technology via email at classic@classictechology.ca or at their web site
www.classictechnology.ca.
Graham Smyth
Christine Stephenson
Two sample activities from the first edition of the book are available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
format. If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, then click on the link
below. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, then you can obtain it free of
charge by clicking
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Sample Activities in PDF Format
Slides from a talk by Peter Fujiwara & Graham Smyth on a Lesson Plan for a
Computer Engineering Course are avaulable in Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
format. If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, then click on the link
below. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, then you can obtain it free of
charge by clicking the Get Acrobat Reader icon.
A Lesson Plan for a Computer Engineering Course
Table of Contents of Computer Engineering: An Activity-Based Approach
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Modern Computing
1.0 Introduction
1.1 A Brief History of Computer Hardware
1.2 A Brief History of Programming
1.2.1 Instructions Machines Can Understand
1.2.2 Instructions People Can Understand
1.2.3 A New Way of Organizing Large Programs
1.3 What is a Computer?
1.3.1 The Central Processing Unit
1.3.2 Memory
1.3.3 Output Devices
1.4 Number Systems: Decimal and Binary
1.5 Hardware
1.5.1 Different Kinds of Computers for Different Needs
1.5.2 The Silicon Chip
1.6 Software
1.6.1 Operating Systems
1.6.2 Programs
1.6.3 Programming Environments
1.6.4 Applications
1.7 Programming and Programmers
1.8 Computer Hackers
1.9 The Social Impact of Computers
1.9.1 Employment
1.9.2 Privacy
1.9.3 Access to Information
1.9.4 Leisure Activities
1.9.5 Illegal Activity
1.9.6 Computers: Good or Bad?
1.10 What is Computer Engineering?
1.11 Technical Terms
1.12 Exercises
Chapter 2 - Computer Networking
2.0 Introduction
2.1 What is a Network?
2.1.1 Benefits
2.2 Transferring Signals
2.2.1 Analog and Digital Transmission Signals
2.2.2 Parallel and Serial Transmission
2.2.3 Synchronous and Asynchronous Transmission
2.2.4 Simplex, Half-Duplex, and Full-Duplex
2.3 Communication Channels
2.3.1 Twisted Pair Cables
2.3.2 Coaxial Cables
2.3.3 Fibre Optic Cables
2.3.4 Terrestrial Stations
2.3.5 Communication Satellites
2.3.6 Choosing the Right Channel
2.4 Transmitting and Receiving Hardware
2.4.1 Installing Network Interface Cards
2.4.2 Wired Communication
2.5 Local Area Networks (LANs)
2.6 Networking Topology
2.6.1 Bus Topology
2.6.2 Star Topology
2.6.3 Ring Topology
2.6.4 Choosing the Right Topology
2.7 An Example of a Simple Network
2.8 Network Architectures
2.8.1 Client-Server Computing
2.8.2 Peer-to-Peer Networking
2.9 Larger Networks
2.9.1 Bridges, Routers, and Gateways
2.9.2 Protocols
2.10 Wide Area Networks (WANs)
2.10.1 Intranet
2.11 Global Networking
2.11.1 The Internet
2.11.2 Connecting Networks to the Internet
2.11.3 Connecting Computers to the Internet
2.11.4 Internet Service Providers
2.11.5 Types of Internet Files
2.11.6 File Sharing Protocols
2.11.7 Downloading Files
2.12 The Impact of Global Networking
2.13 Technical Terms
2.14 Exercises
Chapter 3 - Safe Computer Use
3.0 Kinds of Computer Safety
3.1 Ergonomics
3.1.1 Workstation Design
3.1.2 Lighting
3.1.3 Vision
3.1.4 Working Smart
3.2 Hardware Safety
3.3 Protecting Your Computer
3.4 Protecting Your Privacy
3.5 Technical Terms
3.6 Exercises
Chapter 4 - Integrated Circuits: Gates
4.0 What is an Integrated Circuit?
4.1 Illustrating the Flow of Electricity
4.1.1 Schematics for Gates and Chips
4.1.2 Truth Tables
4.1.3 Boolean Algebra
4.1.4 Table of Gate Representations
4.2 Gates and Chips
4.2.1 AND Gate
4.2.2 OR Gate
4.2.3 NOT Gate
4.2.4 NOR Gate
4.2.5 EOR Gate
4.2.6 NAND Gate
4.3 Laws in Boolean Algebra
4.3.1 DeMorgan's Theorems
4.3.2 Simplifying Circuits
4.4 Emulation
4.5 Negated AND
4.6 Technical Terms
4.7 Exercises
Chapter 5 - Integrated Circuits: Activities
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Integrated Circuit Activities
5.1.1 Materials Required for the Activities
5.1.2 The Breadboard
5.2 AND Gates
5.2.1 AND Gate - Activity # 1
5.2.2 AND Gates - Activity # 2
5.2.3 AND Gates - Activity # 3
5.3 OR Gates
5.3.1 OR Gate - Activity # 4
5.3.2 OR Gates - Activity # 5
5.4 NOT Gates
5.4.1 NOT Gate - Activity # 6
5.5 NAND Gates
5.5.1 NAND Gate - Activity # 7
5.5.2 NAND Gates - Activity # 8
5.6 NOR Gates
5.6.1 NOR Gates - Activity # 9
5.6.2 NOR Gates - Activity # 10
5.7 EOR Gates
5.7.1 EOR Gate - Activity # 11
5.8 Summary: Boolean Equations, Circuit Diagrams
and Truth Tables
5.9 Fundamental Gates Summary
5.10 Boolean Algebra Laws
5.10.1 Commutative Law - Activity # 12
5.10.2 Associative Law Activity # 13
5.10.3 Distributive Law - Activity # 14
5.10.4 DeMorgan's Law - Activity # 15
5.11 Technical Terms
Chapter 6 - Integrated Circuits: Chips
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Components
6.1.1 Diodes
6.1.2 Resistors
6.1.3 Capacitors
6.1.4 Transistors
6.1.5 Opto-Transistor (receiver)
6.1.6 LEDs
6.2 Complex Chips
6.2.1 555 Timer Chip
6.2.2 Seven-Segment Display
6.2.3 Decoder (74LS47)
6.2.4 Bi-Directional Buffer (74LS245)
6.2.5 Demultiplexer (74LS154)
6.2.6 Linear Addressing
6.3 Adders and Subtractors
6.3.1 Half Adder
6.3.2 Full Adder
6.3.3 Half Subtractor
6.3.4 Full Subtractor
6.4 Latches
6.4.1 RS NOR Flip-Flop
6.4.2 RS NAND Flip-Flop
6.4.3 Clocked RS NAND Flip-Flop
6.4.4 Clocked D Flip-Flop
6.4.5 Clocked J-K Flip-Flop
6.5 Summary
6.6 Technical Terms
6.7 Exercises
Chapter 7 - Integrated Circuits: Advanced Activities
7.0 Introduction
7.0.1 Materials Required for the Activities
7.1 Adders
7.1.1 Half Adder - Activity # 16
7.1.2 Full Adder - Activity # 17
7.2 Subtractors
7.2.1 Half Subtractor - Activity # 18
7.2.2 Full Subtractor - Activity # 19
7.3 Emulators
7.3.1 Emulated NOT - Activity # 20
7.3.2 Emulated AND - Activity # 21
7.3.3 Emulated OR - Activity # 22
7.3.4 Emulated EOR - Activity # 23
7.4 Seven-Segment Display - Activity # 24
7.5 Binary to Base 10 Decoder - Activity # 25
7.6 Timers - Activity # 26
7.7 Summary: Multiple Chips
7.8 Flip-Flops
7.8.1 RS NOR Flip-Flop - Activity # 27
7.8.2 RS NAND Flip-Flop - Activity # 28
7.8.3 Clocked RS Flip-Flop - Activity # 29
7.8.4 Clocked D Flip-Flop - Activity # 30
7.8.5 JK Flip-Flop - Activity # 31
7.8.6 Flip-Flop Summary
Chapter 8 - Computer Interfacing
8.0 Commercial Interfaces
8.1 What is Interfacing?
8.1.1 The Computer
8.1.2 The Interface
8.1.3 The Peripheral
8.2 Custom-Written Interfacing Software
8.2.1 Interface Software
8.2.2 Mouse Software
8.2.3 Graphical User Interfaces
8.3 Interfacing Software Theory
8.3.1 Character Representation Systems (ASCII)
8.3.2 Number Systems
8.3.3 Base 10 to Base 2
8.3.4 Base 2 to Base 10 305
8.3.5 Base 2 to Base 16
8.3.6 Base 16 to Base 2 307
8.4 Technical Terms
8.5 Exercises
Chapter 9 - Computer Programming
9.0 What is Programming?
9.1 The Programming Environment
9.1.1 Commands in the Turing Environment
9.2 Programming Style
9.3 Graphics in Turing
9.3.1 The Graphics Screen
9.3.2 Drawing Commands
9.4 Input/Output Structure (I/O)
9.4.1 Put
9.4.2 Spacing
9.4.3 Arithmetic Operations
9.4.4 Variables
9.4.5 Get
9.5 Looping
9.5.1 Simple Loops
9.5.2 Using Loops to Build Simple GUIs
9.6 Decision Structure
9.7 Procedures
9.8 String Variables
9.9 Array Variables
9.10 Putting It All Together
9.11 Additional Turing Commands
9.12 Technical Terms
9.13 Exercises
Chapter 10 - Computer Interfacing: Activities
10.0 Preparing for the Interfacing Activities
10.0.1 Chart of Required Materials
10.1 Understanding the Parallel Port
10.2 Protecting the Computer
10.2.1 The 74LS245 Buffer Chip
10.3 Building a Parallel Port Cable
10.4 Putting Everything Together
10.4.1 The Peripheral
10.4.2 The Interface
10.4.3 The Computer
10.4.4 Current Flow
10.4.5 Troubleshooting Circuits
10.5 Interface Activities
10.5.1 One Bit - Activity # 1
10.5.2 One Byte - Activity # 2
10.5.3 One Nybble - Activity # 3
10.5.4 Motor Control - Activity # 4
10.5.5 Bi-Directional DC Motor - Activity # 5
10.5.6 Stepper Motor - Activity # 6
10.5.7 Two Bytes - Activity # 7
10.5.8 Inputting Data to Parallel Port - Activity # 8
10.5.9 Security System - Activity # 9
10.5.10 Alarm System - Activity # 10
10.5.11 Light Activation - Activity # 11
10.5.12 Music Box - Activity # 12
10.5.13 Linear Addressing - Activity # 13
10.5.14 Addressable Latch - Activity # 14
10.5.15 Storing Data - Activity # 15
10.6 Major Projects
10.7 Technical Terms
GLOSSARY
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Electronic Components
Appendix B: Order of Operations
Appendix C: Boolean Algebra Rules
Appendix D: Accessing the Parallel Port
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