PEC EPE Computer & Allied study guide
PEC EPE Computer & Allied · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The PEC EPE Computer & Allied examination is one of the discipline-specific engineering practice examinations administered under the Pakistan Engineering Council's Engineering Practice Examination (EPE) framework for candidates seeking professional engineer registration. It targets electrical power engineers whose work or intended practice sits at the intersection of power engineering and computing - SCADA and substation automation, protection and control, embedded and microprocessor-based systems, and power system software. The PEC EPE Computer & Allied study guide has 7 sections and about 1,783 words.
01Computer Fundamentals and Programming
Computer Fundamentals and Programming tests how data is represented, how a program executes, and how to reason about code without a compiler. Expect number-system conversion, Boolean and bitwise operations, basic data structures, control flow, functions, memory, and elementary complexity.
258 words, about 1 min02Digital Logic Design and Microprocessors
Digital Logic Design and Microprocessors tests Boolean minimization, combinational and sequential building blocks, timing, and basic microprocessor organization. Expect K-maps, flip-flops, counters, decoders, memory maps, addressing modes, and interrupt behavior.
242 words, about 1 min03Electrical Power Engineering Fundamentals
Electrical Power Engineering Fundamentals tests AC circuit quantities, three-phase power, transformers, rotating machines, and per-unit reasoning. Expect phasors, impedance, power factor, efficiency, and basic machine equivalent circuits.
268 words, about 1 min04Power System Analysis and Protection
Power System Analysis and Protection tests per-unit modeling, fault calculation, load flow, stability, and protective relaying. Expect symmetrical components, sequence networks, relay coordination, CT/VT ratios, and fault-current interpretation.
263 words, about 1 min05Control Systems and Instrumentation
Control Systems and Instrumentation tests dynamic system models, feedback, stability, PID control, sensors, signal conditioning, and measurement uncertainty. Expect transfer functions, block-diagram reduction, steady-state error, Bode plots, and calibration.
248 words, about 1 min06Electronics and Signal Processing
Electronics and Signal Processing tests device behavior, amplifier circuits, op-amp configurations, filters, sampling, and frequency-domain reasoning. Expect diode and transistor operating regions, bias, small-signal gain, RC filters, Nyquist, and ADC resolution.
235 words, about 1 min07Engineering Ethics and Professional Practice
Engineering Ethics and Professional Practice tests judgment under codes of ethics, legal duties, and workplace pressures. Expect public welfare, competence, conflict of interest, confidentiality, bribery, whistleblowing, records, and sustainable practice.
269 words, about 1 min