Computer Fundamentals
Computer Fundamentals
Embedded Files
Resources
Resources
Class 1
Class 1
Students are given an overview of what this course is about and how it will be conducted.
Class 2
Class 2
Class 3
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Video: Creating Presentations Using Microsoft PowerPoint (39 mins)
For a sample presentation, students can view one of my own undergraduate course presentations here.
Classwork
Classwork
Create a presentation covering how you have been participating in online classes. Your slides should include details of the device (PC or smartphone) that you have using to do so. Details may include aspects such as processor name, memory size, operating system used. Furthermore, you should cover at least 2 applications (Google Classroom, Gmail, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.) that have been helping you with online classes.
Class 5
Class 5
Class 6
Class 6
Slides: Number System (continued)
Videos:
Class 7
Class 7
Slides: Number System (continued)
Notes:
Videos:
Binary Addition (NS Part 6) (15 mins)
Base-R Addition (NS Part 7) (15 mins)
Optional Content: Multiplication Exercise Solutions (NS Part 9) (5 mins)
Worksheet on Number System
Worksheet on Number System
File: Sample Quiz
Video: Online Exam Guidelines
Students must submit their work in order to be eligible for future exams.
Class 8
Class 8
Slides:
Notes: Subtraction
Videos:
Subtraction Operations (NS Part 10) (13 mins)
Binary Coded Decimal (16 mins)
Sign & Magnitude Representation (10 mins)
1's Complement (16 mins)
Class 9: Quiz 1
Class 9: Quiz 1
Syllabus:
Computer Generations
Number System (everything covered up till Class 7)
Class 10
Class 10
Class 11: Quiz 1 Review
Class 11: Quiz 1 Review
Quiz 1 marks are revealed amongst the students and the answers discussed.
Class 12
Class 12
Worksheet on Signed Numbers
Worksheet on Signed Numbers
File: Signed Numbers
Optional: Signed Numbers Worksheet Tutorial (25 mins)
Midterm Exam
Midterm Exam
Syllabus: Everything covered so far
Class 13
Class 13
Notes: Introduction to IEEE-754 FP Rep
Videos:
Floating Point Numbers (11 mins)
IEEE-754 Floating Point Representation (Single Precision) (37 mins)
The first video distinguishes between integers and floating point numbers, while also addressing precision and range. The second video outlines the steps required to convert a decimal number to an IEEE-754 single precision floating point number.
Class 14
Class 14
Worksheet on IEEE-754 Floating Point Representation
Worksheet on IEEE-754 Floating Point Representation
Files: IEEE-754 Conversions
Class 15: Midterm Review
Class 15: Midterm Review
Midterm marks are disclosed and the answers discussed.
Class 16
Class 16
Slides: Memory
Videos:
Memory (Part 1) (22 mins)
Memory (Part 2) (15 mins)
This lecture covers the following computer memory - register, cache memory (SRAM), primary memory (DRAM), secondary memory (HDD, SSD, flash drivers) and various types of ROMs.
Class 17
Class 17
Slides: Understanding Performance
Video: Understanding Performance (47 mins)
Students are first introduced to the idea of clock cycles. Then, they learn how to calculate CPU execution time from given parameters such as instruction count, CPI and clock cycle or clock speed.
Class 18
Class 18
Video: Using Functions in a Spreadsheet
Students are briefed about basic spreadsheet concepts before showing demonstrations for the functions - SUM, COUNT, COUNTA, AVERAGE, IF, VLOOKUP, ROUND
Assignment
Assignment
Class 19: Quiz 2
Class 19: Quiz 2
Syllabus: IEEE-754, Understanding Performance, Memory
Class 20
Class 20
Slides: Data Communication
Videos:
Data Communication (Part 1) (12 mins)
Data Communication (Part 2) (23 mins)
The first video introduces the elements involved in communication while the second goes over various network topologies.
Class 21 + Quiz 2 Review
Class 21 + Quiz 2 Review
Slides: Data Communication (continued)
Video: Data Communication (Part 3) (29 mins)
Students are familiarized with how textual and image data are interpreted by a computer while also introducing the concept of parity. After questions regarding the designated lecture are addressed, Quiz 2 are revealed amongst the students and the answers discussed.
Class 22
Class 22
Video: Variables and Control Flow Statements (33 mins)
This lecture introduces the concept of variables and if else statements used in programming. Also, for data types used in numeric variables, it connects with earlier lectures relating to 2's complement and IEEE-754 floating point representation. Furthermore, it links the IF function used in spreadsheets on a previous lecture with the control flow statements.
Class 23
Class 23
Students are shown how to create an online site of their portfolio or anything that interests them using Google Sites.
Final Exam
Final Exam
Syllabus:
From midterm -
Conversions among: binary, decimal, hexadecimal
2's complement: conversion, range, arithmetic
Everything covered after the midterm
Google Sites
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