INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING: COMPUTER
ENGINEERING.
Built around real course units and objectives!
Electrical engineers - Answer: design, manage, and troubleshoot electrical systems from
power plants to electrical gadgets
Software engineers - Answer: design and create software and often work closely with
customers
Computer engineering - Answer: a unique field that overlaps with both electrical
engineering and includes software engineering and hardware engineering
What is the requirement for an entry-level computer engineer? - Answer: a bachelor's
degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, hardware
engineering, or other related fields.
What courses must be taken to ear a degree in computer engineering or a relate field? -
Answer: programming, software development, networking, electrical engineering, general
education, and more
What is the largest professional society for computer engineers? - Answer: Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Logic - Answer: the system of operations performed by a computer.
An integrated circuit - Answer: consists of multiple electronic circuits etched into a thin
layer of silicon and enclosed in a protective material, such as plastic
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, How are computers designed logically? - Answer: to break down problems or decisions
into simple sets of logical decisions or reactions to situations
What are the simplest logic gates? - Answer: AND, OR, NOT
Inputs and outputs are either ____ or ____ - Answer: high (1) or low (0)
An output of high indicates __ - Answer: on
AND gates - Answer: provide an output of 1 only if both outputs (A and B) are 1
OR gates - Answer: provide an output of 1 if either or both of their inputs are 1
NOT gates - Answer: have only one input and one output
NOT gates are called... - Answer: inverters because they change the input
NAND gates - Answer: a combination of NOT and AND gates. They are negative gates and
the results of the NAND gate are opposite the AND gate. (If either or both inputs are 1, then
the output is 0. If the inputs are both 1, then the output is 0.
NOR gates - Answer: give the opposite result OR gates bc they are made up of an OR gate
and a NOT gate. If both inputs are 0, the output is 1. If either or both inputs are 1, then the
output is 0.
XOR gates - Answer: exclusive OR gates. Provide an output of 1 if one input is 1 but not if
both are 1
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ENGINEERING.
Built around real course units and objectives!
Electrical engineers - Answer: design, manage, and troubleshoot electrical systems from
power plants to electrical gadgets
Software engineers - Answer: design and create software and often work closely with
customers
Computer engineering - Answer: a unique field that overlaps with both electrical
engineering and includes software engineering and hardware engineering
What is the requirement for an entry-level computer engineer? - Answer: a bachelor's
degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, hardware
engineering, or other related fields.
What courses must be taken to ear a degree in computer engineering or a relate field? -
Answer: programming, software development, networking, electrical engineering, general
education, and more
What is the largest professional society for computer engineers? - Answer: Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Logic - Answer: the system of operations performed by a computer.
An integrated circuit - Answer: consists of multiple electronic circuits etched into a thin
layer of silicon and enclosed in a protective material, such as plastic
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence. 1
, How are computers designed logically? - Answer: to break down problems or decisions
into simple sets of logical decisions or reactions to situations
What are the simplest logic gates? - Answer: AND, OR, NOT
Inputs and outputs are either ____ or ____ - Answer: high (1) or low (0)
An output of high indicates __ - Answer: on
AND gates - Answer: provide an output of 1 only if both outputs (A and B) are 1
OR gates - Answer: provide an output of 1 if either or both of their inputs are 1
NOT gates - Answer: have only one input and one output
NOT gates are called... - Answer: inverters because they change the input
NAND gates - Answer: a combination of NOT and AND gates. They are negative gates and
the results of the NAND gate are opposite the AND gate. (If either or both inputs are 1, then
the output is 0. If the inputs are both 1, then the output is 0.
NOR gates - Answer: give the opposite result OR gates bc they are made up of an OR gate
and a NOT gate. If both inputs are 0, the output is 1. If either or both inputs are 1, then the
output is 0.
XOR gates - Answer: exclusive OR gates. Provide an output of 1 if one input is 1 but not if
both are 1
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