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CSC 103 How Computers Work:
Syllabus (Fall 2009)

Class
 Topics
1
 Intro, OpSys, components
2
 Hardware history
3
 bits, Bytes, binary, digitizing, ASCII
4
 Logic circuits
5
 CPU, mother board
6
 Memory chips, disks, CD, DVD, etc.
7
 Displays, scanners, cameras
8
 Printers, communications, Bluetooth, etc.
9
 Software, history of languages
10
 Scratch; JavaScript
11
 Limitations of computers
12
 AI & Robotics

 

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Date
Notes
 Topics Links Labs Assignments Quizzes
W 9 Sep
Notes1
 Intro, OpSys, components        
M 14Sep
Notes2
 Hardware history     A1 due Th 17 Sep Q1 due Th 17 Sep
W 16Sep
Notes3
 bits, Bytes, binary, digitizing, ASCII        
M 21Sep
Notes4
 Logic circuits     A2 due Th 24 Sep Q2 due Th 24 Sep
W 23Sep
Notes5
 CPU, mother board        
M 28Sep
Notes6
 Memory chips, disks, CD, DVD, etc.     A3 due Th 1 Oct Q3 due Th 1 Oct
W 30Sep
Notes7
 Displays, scanners, cameras        
M 5Oct
Notes8
 Printers, communications, Bluetooth, etc.     A4 due Th 8 Oct Q4 due Th 8 Oct
W 7Oct
Notes9
 Software, history of languages        
M 12Oct
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— Fall Break —
     Paper or Take-Home due F 23 Oct  
W 14Oct
Notes10
 Scratch; JavaScript        
M 19Oct
Notes11
 Limitations of computers        
W 21Oct
Notes12
 AI & Robotics        
F 23 Oct        
Paper or Take-Home due