Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPING END-TO-END IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (HP ATA)
COCS40649
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Mohamed Sedky
Email: mhs2@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Computer Systems Architecture. A Networking Approach. Rob Williams. 2006, Addison Wesley, ISBN-10: 0321340795
Module Resources
On-line learning material provided by HP:
- HP ATA - Networks - Online Material
- HP ATA - Connected Devices - Online Material
- HP ATA - Servers and Storage - Online Material
Remote Labs (hosted by Hewlett-Packard) available as part of the ATA certification support
Networking equipment in lab K104/K105
Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor
- HP ATA - Networks - Online Material
- HP ATA - Connected Devices - Online Material
- HP ATA - Servers and Storage - Online Material
Remote Labs (hosted by Hewlett-Packard) available as part of the ATA certification support
Networking equipment in lab K104/K105
Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Learning Strategies
24 hours Lectures / 24 hours Labs/Tutorial.
2 Lectures a week, 2 Labs/Tutorials a week, In addition the student will be expected to carry out self-directed study of the issues which have been discussed in the lecture and practical work using on-line material. During the Labs, the students will have access to HP Accredited Technical Associate (ATA) certifications remote labs. The non-contact time will be used for independent research and workplace-based learning.
2 Lectures a week, 2 Labs/Tutorials a week, In addition the student will be expected to carry out self-directed study of the issues which have been discussed in the lecture and practical work using on-line material. During the Labs, the students will have access to HP Accredited Technical Associate (ATA) certifications remote labs. The non-contact time will be used for independent research and workplace-based learning.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Individual assignment weighted at 100% - Assessing learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Typically a report of 3000 words researching, analysing and justifying the selection of suitable hardware/software to perform a solution for the technical development of a sensor network and its associated services for a small and medium business.
Module Indicative Content
The module will cover the commercial context for IT solutions development.
This module will introduce network, connected devices, server and storage technologies. This includes, multicast technology, server applications and their functionality, common industry OS and application solutions stacks currently supported by x86/x64 systems, the architecture elements of industry standard operating systems, the common components of data centres, security on wired/wireless networks and devices, common desktop virtualization technologies, mobile computing technologies, as well as thin client technology and solutions.
This module will introduce network, connected devices, server and storage technologies. This includes, multicast technology, server applications and their functionality, common industry OS and application solutions stacks currently supported by x86/x64 systems, the architecture elements of industry standard operating systems, the common components of data centres, security on wired/wireless networks and devices, common desktop virtualization technologies, mobile computing technologies, as well as thin client technology and solutions.