Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS10099 Computer hardware |
| Credits: 5 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 1 at Cirencester College |
| Semester: 1 at City of Bath College |
| Semester: 1 at Weston College |
| Semester: 1 at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: To give learners the opportunity:
* To provide the knowledge and understanding of the way in which a computer works * To provide knowledge and understanding of computer systems and how the components work together * To provide practical experience of how to maintain a computer including faultfinding, diagnosis and repair * To provide knowledge and understanding of computer peripherals * To provide knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of an operating systems * To provide knowledge and understanding of the basic elements of a computer network. Learning Outcomes: To achieve this unit a learner must: * Understand computer architecture * Be able to recognise components and know how they work * Be able to identify peripherals and how to use them * Be able to assemble a computer and install an operating system * Be able to fault-find, diagnose and repair a PC * Be able to connect and manage a simple network Skills: Practical skills - use of hand tools, safe working practice (Assessed) Personal skills - working with others (Group work Assessment 5) , independent research (Assessment 4), problem solving (Assessment 3) Communication skills - oral presentations (facilitated), written reports (facilitated) demonstrations (facilitated). Content: This unit will look at the fundamental way in which a computer works, how it is put together and how it can be used to communicate information across a network. The areas covered will include: * Computer Systems - which will include CPU, RAM, Mainboard, I/O systems, RISC, CISC, backing store, peripherals, component compatibility and selection * Operating Systems - Open and closed systems, DOS, GUI, Microsoft, UNIX, Linux (compare/contrast), OS Installation, NOS * Networking - Introduction to fundamentals inc OSI model, TCP/IP, IP, addressing, NIC, cabling. |