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MEC 114 Introduction to Computing

ND1 levelEngineering & Technology30 topics

MEC 114 covers 30 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. History and development of computers
  2. Classification of computers
  3. Benefits and social implications of computers
  4. Computer systems and components
  5. Computer hardware and peripheral devices
  6. Computer software concepts
  7. Computer security and safety procedures
  8. Internet and contemporary computing
  9. Common application features and functions
  10. Basic typing skills
  11. Word processing with Microsoft Word
  12. Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel
  13. Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint
  14. App culture
  15. Graphics packages
  16. Cam definitions and profiles
  17. Types of cams
  18. Followers: types, advantages and limitations
  19. Cam displacement diagrams
  20. Helices and thread representation
  21. Right-hand and left-hand helix
  22. Single-start and multi-start threads
  23. Helical springs and standard conventions
  24. Dimensioning, fits, tolerances and surface finish
  25. Freehand sketching of machine components
  26. Symbols for engineering components
  27. Photographs and exploded illustrations
  28. Engineering drawing standards and assembly drawings
  29. Mechanical accessories and fasteners in assembly design
  30. Lubrication and electrical devices in drawings

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History and development of computers

The history and development of computers explains how computing moved from simple manual aids to modern electronic systems through major technological stages. For exams, you must master the key milestones, the generations of computers, and how each stage improved speed, storage, reliability, and ease of use.

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