Nurul I. Sarkar
Trevor M. Craig
Abstract
This paper describes a low-cost PIC16F84-based system suitable for classroom demonstrations and laboratory projects in undergraduate computer hardware courses. The effectiveness of this system as an aid to student learning and comprehension is also discussed.
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- A low-cost PIC unit for teaching computer hardware fundamentals to undergraduates
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