Kenneth C. Mansfield Jr.
Professor, Computer Studies Department

Small Systems, CST-225

Computer Interfacing Links
USB Links
Network Interface Links
Hardware Links
Networking Links

Small Systems, CST225, is where students are introduced to the concept of interfacing the personal computer to various personal computer peripheral devices. Emphasis is placed on current technologies in lecture and interface programming using assembly language, C++, and BASIC in the lab.

This course is available using WebCT. To go there click this link.

Here is a list of topics discussed during the semester:

Introduction to Small Systems
Microcomputer Architecture
Performance
Internal Bus Structure
Memory
Input/Output(I/O) Building Blocks
Advanced Microprocessor Building Blocks
External Interfaces
Video Displays
Printers
Parallel Ports
Serial Ports
A/D and D/A I/O
Floppy Disks
Hard Disk Drives
Data Security
Networking
plus other related topics

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