Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AND NETWORK ARCHITECTURES
COCS40662
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: James Mccarren
Email: James.McCarren@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 104
Independent Study Hours: 196
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%, Learning Outcomes 1-3.
A portfolio of exercises some theory based and some requiring reflection of use and applicability of theoretical concepts in the work environment of the learner (circa 3000 words)
A CASE STUDY length 3000 words weighted at 50%, Learning outcomes 4-6
This case study will examine a networking requirements and design of a solution.
A portfolio of exercises some theory based and some requiring reflection of use and applicability of theoretical concepts in the work environment of the learner (circa 3000 words)
A CASE STUDY length 3000 words weighted at 50%, Learning outcomes 4-6
This case study will examine a networking requirements and design of a solution.
Module Texts
Tanenbaum, A.S, Modern Operating Systems, Prentice Hall, 2001, ISBN: 0130926418
White, R and Downs, T (2004) How Computers work 7th Edition, Que Publishing, ISBN: 0-7897-3033-2
(or later edition)
Communications and Networking: An Introduction, John Cowley, 2007, Springer, ISBN: 1-84628-488-0
Network Fundamentals, Dye et al, 2011 Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1587133482
White, R and Downs, T (2004) How Computers work 7th Edition, Que Publishing, ISBN: 0-7897-3033-2
(or later edition)
Communications and Networking: An Introduction, John Cowley, 2007, Springer, ISBN: 1-84628-488-0
Network Fundamentals, Dye et al, 2011 Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1587133482
Module Indicative Content
Content will focus on:
ICT Systens
Differences between systems, software and enterprise solutions.
Different conceptual views of a system.
Hardware,
Operating system building blocks
System functions and characteristics
Memory management and protection
Memory types - static and dynamic:
OS access and security issues
Processor types:
Busses: Disk Drives, Removable Media:
I/O techniques - Serial / Parallel: Peripherals - Mice, Keyboards, Printers, Modems, Scanners
Basic Networking - Topologies, Protocols, Wireless:
Multimedia Aspects - Sound, MIDI, FM Synthesis, MP3, Video, VR, 3D Graphics.
Health and safety and personal risk assessment for working with IT equipment
Networks,
The OSI model (layers 1-7)
Network design and documentation
Ethernet routing and switching
Introduction to WANs and routers, architecture, CLI and configuration
TCP/IP, Routing in WANs, Network Troubleshooting
Aspects of network security
ICT Systens
Differences between systems, software and enterprise solutions.
Different conceptual views of a system.
Hardware,
Operating system building blocks
System functions and characteristics
Memory management and protection
Memory types - static and dynamic:
OS access and security issues
Processor types:
Busses: Disk Drives, Removable Media:
I/O techniques - Serial / Parallel: Peripherals - Mice, Keyboards, Printers, Modems, Scanners
Basic Networking - Topologies, Protocols, Wireless:
Multimedia Aspects - Sound, MIDI, FM Synthesis, MP3, Video, VR, 3D Graphics.
Health and safety and personal risk assessment for working with IT equipment
Networks,
The OSI model (layers 1-7)
Network design and documentation
Ethernet routing and switching
Introduction to WANs and routers, architecture, CLI and configuration
TCP/IP, Routing in WANs, Network Troubleshooting
Aspects of network security
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
You will need access to these resources:
Specialist networking laboratory with Cisco equipment or equivalent simulation software
Access to platforms that run Linux or Unix (in addition to Windows)
Specialist networking laboratory with Cisco equipment or equivalent simulation software
Access to platforms that run Linux or Unix (in addition to Windows)
Module Learning Strategies
A variety of learning strategies will be employed, including 52 hours of lectures and 52 hours of tutorial sessions. Independent learning time will be based around reading, typically course text books, magazines, web sites etc, assignment work in the labs and revision for examination.