MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CET2101 Information Systems Hardware Fall 3 0 3 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAVUZ SAMUR
Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to help students gain basic knowledge and skills related to the logic of how computers work, historical development of personal computers, the functions and features of hardware components, buses, and solution strategies for basic hardware problems.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Explains the logic of how computers work
2. Understands historical development of personal computers
3. Explains the functions and features of basic computer hardware components (mainboard, processor, memory, input-output systems)
4. Explains the functions and features of buses and ports
5. Assemblies a computer based on a given goal
6. Understands solution strategies to solve basic hardware problems
7. Applies solution strategies to different hardware problems

Course Content

The basic logic of how computers work; Historical development of personal computers; The functions and features of mainboard; The functions and features of processor, Overlocking and Benchmark; The functions, features, and types of memory (RAM, ROM, Flash, Cashe); Hardware cards and image processing tools; Buses and ports; BIOS and disk drives; Input/Output systems and their components; Assembling a Computer; Solution strategies for basic hardware problems; The features of multimedia systems, system software and operating systems.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Historical Development of Computers
2) Binary number system and The Basic Logic of How Computers Work
3) The Functions and Features of Mainboard, BIOS, Buses and Ports
4) The Functions and Features of Processor, Overclocking and Benchmark
5) The Functions, Features, and Types of Memory (RAM, ROM, Flash, Cache)
6) The Functions and Features of Hard Disk Drive
7) Midterm
8) A Computer Case Collection, Input / Output (I / O) System and Components
9) Common Hardware Problems and Solution Strategies
10) Hardware Security
11) Wireless Networking Hardware
12) Smart Boards, Projectors
13) Wearable Technology
14) Cloud Computing

Sources

Course Notes: Yaşar, E. (2015). Bilgisayar donanımı. Seçkin Yayınevi. White, R. (2014). How computers work: The evolution of technology (10th Edition) Scott, J C. (2009). But how does it know? - The basic principles of computers for everyone.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10
Project 1 10 10
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 15 15
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 25 25
Total Workload 102

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution