CourseIT301

Week8 of 16

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This week’s topics

Midterm evaluation

Midterm assessment of the criteria taught so far
Individual feedback and targets

What you will be able to do

1.1 Explain different types of computer systems.
1.2 Evaluate the role of computer systems in different environments.
1.3 Identify a range of computer systems that you use.
2.1 Discuss the common Hardware components of a computer system
2.2 Discuss the common Software components of a computer system
2.3 Evaluate the differences between open source and closed source software.

Activity

Midterm assessment task and individual feedback.

Study materials

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Course plan

Week 1: Introduction to Computer Systems
Week 2: Computer Systems in Diverse Environments
Week 3: Internal Hardware Components
Week 4: Secondary Storage and Peripheral Devices
Week 5: Computer Software Components
Week 6: Open Source and Closed Source Software
Week 7: Operating Systems in Professional Environments
Midterm: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: User Styles and Requirement Profiling
Week 10: Component Evaluation and System Specification
Week 11: System Configuration and Deployment
Week 12: Applying Computer Systems in practice: case studies
Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
Week 15: Review and coursework completion
Final: Final assessment and submission

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