The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems

CHAPTER 0 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING

Before you can drive the Robotic Car, you must pass your HW Code Test then your PDL.

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Convert any number from base 2, base 10, or base 16 to either of the other two bases Add and subtract hex numbers Add binary numbers Represent any binary number in 2's complement Represent an alphanumeric string in ASCII code Describe logical operations AND, OR, NOT, XOR, NAND, NOR Use logic gates to diagram simple circuits Explain the difference between a bit, a nibble, a byte, and a word Give precise mathematical definitions of the terms kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, and terabyte. Explain the difference between RAM and ROM and describe their use Describe the purpose of the major components of a computer system List the three types of buses found in computers and describe the purpose of each type of bus Describe the role of the CPU in computer systems List the major components of CPU and describe the purpose of each

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Binary logic

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Binary Signals

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Logic gates

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Logic design using gates

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Two Implementations of a Half-Adder

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Block Diagram of a Half-Adder

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Full-Adder Built from a Half-Adder

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3-Bit Adder Using 3 Full-Adders

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Address Decoders

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Some important terminology

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Internal organization of computers

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Inside the Computer

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More about the data bus

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More about the address bus

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Internal Organization of Computers

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Inside CPUs

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Figure 011 Internal Block Diagram of a CPU

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Internal working of computers

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Lecture Problems Textbook Chapter 0

Answer as many questions as you can and submit via MeL before the end of the lecture. (HINT: Do the easy questions first)

Proteus Exercise Textbook Chapter 0

Do as much of the Proteus exercise as you can and submit via MeL before the end of the lecture.

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