Be able to name five major subsystems in a typical personal computer system.
Be able to explain the functional differences between a high speed LAN (ethernet, etc.) connection and a dial up (modem) connection.
Be able to name and describe each of the four system layers that I discussed in lecture.
Be able to name and describe the two basic types of user interfaces.
Be able to name and describe two operating systems.
I will assume you know how to send me and other people e-mail, visit specified web sites and download files from the internet and unzip them.
Be able to describe the fundamental steps involved in building an executable file.
Be able to name and describe three major types of errors that may occur in programs.
Be able to describe two types of programs often written by engineers.
Be able to explain the difference between and give examples of interactive and batch mode programs.
Be able to explain the difference between procedural and object oriented languages.
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Dr. Charles S. Tritt
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