The concept of the digital computer can be traced back to Charles Babbage, who developed a mechanical computation device in the 1830s. However, it was not until 1944 that the first digital computer was built at Harvard University. Note that this computer was electromechanical, not electronic.
For years, applications of digital electronics were confined to computer systems. Today, digital techniques are applied in many diverse areas such as telephone systems, data processing, navigation, process control and medical instruments. In summary, digital technology has progressed from vacuum-tube circuits to integrated circuits and microprocessors.
This exciting course offers students the opportunity to become familiar with the basic electronic components used to develop integrated circuits. The acquired knowledge coupled with laboratory experience ensures that each student becomes competent in the design of basic electronic circuits.
Author: M. Morris Mano
Title: "Digital Electronics"
Edition: Second
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0-13-212994-9
Office hours will be announced in class.
Students are expected to attend two (2) lectures and one (1) tutorial session per week.
Test #1: Thursday, Feb. 24th, 2000. Test #2: Thursday, March. 30th, 2000.
One 2-hour written paper 70 %
Two 1hr course test 20 %
Laboratory 10 % Total
100 %
Each candidate taking the EL10B final examination is strongly advised to read the exam script for instructions on the number of questions they are required to answer. Traditionally, the candidates are required to answer THREE (3) out of the FIVE (5) examination questions.
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