This course is intended for first-year students in the Mathematics and Computer Science specialization, as part of the first semester's discovery unit.
The main aim of this module is to introduce the main units of a computer and explain how they work, as well as the principles of their use.
The first chapter is devoted to an introduction to the module, defining the different types of computer that exist today. This chapter will also enable students to relate the world of computers to that of electronics. The chapter concludes with an explanation of how a computer works, based on the principles of Von Neumann's machine.
In the second chapter, we'll take a closer look at the computer's components. More specifically, we'll look at the various ports and electronic circuits that make up the computer's motherboard. To do this, we'll identify and define the role of each of these components. We'll also define the different units of a microprocessor and the graphics board, as well as their roles.
The third chapter is dedicated to computer memories. In other words, we'll define the types of memory and their roles in a computer. In addition, we'll look at the inner workings of these memories to determine their advantages and disadvantages to date.
Peripherals and their types are explained in Chapter 4. In this chapter, we'll take a closer look at the operating principles of some of the peripherals whose use is necessary in relation to other peripherals. In addition, we'll take a closer look at HDD and SSD hard disks, and the methods used to calculate their capacity and throughput.
Chapter 5 focuses on operating systems, or how to make computer components usable for the user. To this end, we look at how the OS manages applications, processes and memory. We'll also introduce a few well-known OS types.
Chapters 6 and 7 are devoted to computer networks. Chapter 6 focuses on wired networks: communication architecture, the advantages and disadvantages of different topologies, and the types of network according to the size covered. Chapter 7 provides an introduction to wireless networks.
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