I guess the term is slightly overloaded. At least from my academic background (day job is in more traditional software), AC tends toward the more "electrical en

I guess the term is slightly overloaded. At least from my academic background (day job is in more traditional software), AC tends toward the more "electrical engineer" side of the specialization, while IMO these exercises are more "computer engineer" in nature. Not that one won't learn about AC in the inevitable EE classes, but digital electronics tend to be the focus.