Engineering 111 – Foundations of Engineering I
Review for Exam II
Chapter 4 - Understanding and Using Computers
- Review these terms and concepts:
- Section 4.1 - History of Computers
- Log Scale, slide rules, bits, nibbles, bytes
- Section 4.2 - Binary, Octal and Hexadecimal Systems and Conversions
- flip-flops, logic circuits (AND, NAND, OR, etc.)
- Section 4.3 - Hardware
- memory, LAN, real numbers, integers
- Section 4.4 - Flowcharts
- Figure 4.8, Sample Programs 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Review all problems at the end of this chapter (4.1-4.11).
- Review the homework and the electronics lab exercises.
- Review the PowerPoint slides for this chapter. PowerPoint files
can be downloaded from the course home page.
Chapter 5 - Introduction to Design
- Review equations 5-1 and 5-2. Note that these appear in Project One as well.
- Review the homework for this chapter.
Chapter 6 - Engineering Communications
- Review the table 6.1, the Bruskin Report, and the Mehrabian Study.
- Review the homework for this chapter.
How to Study
- Follow review guideline above.
- Review Homework, Team Exercises, and Class Notes.
- Look at the problems at the ends of the chapters.
- Study each figure in the chapters and read their captions.
- Make sure that you have read all of the assigned material in the chapters above.