Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 at City of Bath College Semester 1 at Weston College Semester 1 at Wiltshire College (Chippenham Campus) Semester 1 at Wiltshire College (Salisbury Campus) Semester 1 at Wiltshire College (Trowbridge Campus) |
| Assessment:
| CW100 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To give learners the opportunity to provide: * the knowledge and understanding of the way in which a computer works; * knowledge and understanding of computer systems and how the components work together; * practical experience of how to maintain a computer including faultfinding, diagnosis and repair; * knowledge and understanding of computer peripherals; * knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of an operating systems; * knowledge and understanding of the basic elements of a computer network. Learning Outcomes: To achieve this unit a learner must be able to: * Understand computer architecture; * recognise components and know how they work; * identify peripherals and how to use them; * assemble a computer and install an operating system; * fault-find, diagnose and repair a PC; * connect and manage a simple network. Skills: Practical skills * use of hand tools, safe working practice (T/A) Personal skills * working with others (F/A) * independent research (F/A) * problem solving (F/A) Communication skills * oral presentations, written reports, demonstrations (F) 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 NIC, cabling, TCP/IP. |
| Programme availability: |
AS10379 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Learning Partnerships
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