FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL COMPUTERS BCA SYLLABUS MADRAS UNIVERSITY

UNIT 1:

              Fundamentals of computers – Characteristics of computers – Computer Language – Operating Systems - Generation of Computers.

UNIT 2:

            Number Systems - conversion from one number system to another – Compliments - Binary code - Binary Logic - Logic gates -Truth tables.

UNIT-3:

            Boolean Algebra - Axioms - Truth table simplification of Boolean function – Map method (Up to 5 variables)-Mc-Clausky tabulation method.

UNIT-4:

            Sequential logic - RS, JK, D and T Flip flops-Registers - Shift registers – Counters - Ripple Counters Synchronous Counter - Design of Counters.

UNIT-5:

           Adders-Subtractors-Decoders-Encoders-Multiplexer-Demultiplexer-Design of circuits using decoders/Multiplexers-ROM-PLA-Designing circuits using ROM/PLA.

Recommended Texts:

1.      M.M MANO, DIGITAL LOGIC FUNDAMENTALS AND COMPUTER DESIGN, PEARSON EDUCATION.

2.      V.RAJARAMAN, 2002, FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS, THIRD EDITION, PHI, NEW DELHI.

REFERENCE BOOK:

1.      T.C.BARTEE, 1991, COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND LOGICAL DESIGN,MCGRAW HILL.