Computer Hardware

Course Code:

CET 207

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

4

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

To make students able to recognize hardware components of computer and peripheral units, to comprehend the working system of hardware, to select and gather correct components of a computer, to specify cost and performance analysis for the previous process, to solve hardware problems, to get information for maintenance and repair and cleaning processes, and to comprehend viruses and ways to avoid from them.

Course Content:

General characteristics of Computer Hardware and Peripheral Units and their working principles, Cost and performance analysis of hardware, maintenance and repair, problem solving.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Self-study, 5: Demonstration

Course Evaluation Methods:

1: Testing, 2: Experiment 3: Homework 4: Portfolio 5: Project

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
To remove components of Computer	1, 4	1,2
To connect components of Computer	1, 4	1,2
To recognize hardware problems	1, 2, 3	1,2,3
To make maintenance and cleaning of computer hardware	1, 2, 4	1,2,3
To comprehend the ways to avoid viruses	1, 2, 3	1,2,3
To explain the function of hardware components	1, 2, 3	1,2,3
To comprehend the working principles of computer hardware	1, 2, 3	1,2,3
To specify required components according to cost and performance criteria.	1, 2, 3	1,2,3
To recognize Computer Hardware	1, 2, 3	1,2,3

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction and general information about the course
2	History of Computer, Computer architecture and its operating logic
3	Central Processor Unit and its features
4	Mainboards and its features, storage structures
5	Video card, Hard disk
6	Sound/Ethernet/ Modem / TV cards, Serial / Parallel/ USB ports
7	ISA/PCI/AGP/PCI Express slots and their features, BIOS
8	MIDTERM
9	Storage Volumes
10	Strategies for setting up a computer, Conducting cost and performance analysis
11	Maintenance and Repair of computer systems.
12	Viruses and ways to avoid from them.
13	Evaluation on Course
14	FINAL

Recommended Sources

Textbook	How Computers Work(10th Edition) - Ron White, Upgrading and Repairing PCs(19th Edition) Scott Mueller.
Additional Resources

Material Sharing

Documents
Assignments
Exams

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Quizzes	1	10
Quizzes	2	10
Homework	1	20
Oral Exam	1	20
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Know instructional technologies and materials and how to implement these in courses; take role in applications such as educational software, e-learning, distance education and support other people around in need.		X
2	Use process of design, planning, implementation and managing educational technologies efficient; design and prepare needed products, changes and updates examining these processes.		X
3	Organize suitable technology supported education environments taking individual, social, cultural differences of students into consideration and special interest and needs.				X
4	Have efficient usage skill for information and communication technologies within and out instruction process.					X
5	Design and develop technology supported instructional materials to fulfill instruction needs.		X
6	Define needed software and input-output devices for set up optimum computer system.			X
7	Plan, implement and manage learning-teaching process
8	Develop and implement projects with knowing the processes of project development.		X
9	Have information about computer software and hardware in level of teaching computer and information and communication technologies courses and supporting other teachers; use informatics and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).					X
10	Have enough knowledge, skill and competence about teaching profession.
11	Use current information communication technologies (software-hardware) and integrate them to learning-teaching processes.					X
12	Have high level knowledge and can put in force learning teaching approaches, theories, strategies, methods and technics.	X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Quizes	2	2	4
Homeworks	1	5	5
Oral Exam	1	3	3
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			112
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,48
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

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