Module Descriptors
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (BITE)
XXXX49809
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 4
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 75
Independent Study Hours: 225
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A coursework of 1500 words weighted at 50%.
An examination of 2 hours duration weighted at 50%.
Exam (Learning outcomes1,3 and 4 )
Assignment (Learning outcomes 2,5 and 6 )
To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. Re-assessment is capped at 40%
An examination of 2 hours duration weighted at 50%.
Exam (Learning outcomes1,3 and 4 )
Assignment (Learning outcomes 2,5 and 6 )
To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. Re-assessment is capped at 40%
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 300 learning hours, of this there will be 75 hours of class support and 225 hours of independent and self directed study.
Lectures/ lab work/ Presentations /Tutorial
Student managed learning/ directed learning
Apart from the lecture each week, various other methods as mentioned above will be used as learning strategies.
There will be laboratory and tutorial sessions, students will be required to discuss and present various topics of the module in the class. Students will be required to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts.
Students are expected to be able to structure their own work and to work relatively independently under the guidance of the module teaching staff.
Lectures/ lab work/ Presentations /Tutorial
Student managed learning/ directed learning
Apart from the lecture each week, various other methods as mentioned above will be used as learning strategies.
There will be laboratory and tutorial sessions, students will be required to discuss and present various topics of the module in the class. Students will be required to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts.
Students are expected to be able to structure their own work and to work relatively independently under the guidance of the module teaching staff.
Module Indicative Content
Topics will be drawn from
- Computer systems, History and generations of computer systems
- Types of computer systems
- Hardware components, Central processing unit, Memory devices, Input/output and communication devices
- Computer software, Types of computer software
- System installation and system maintenance
- File management
- Data and Information
- Systems Analysis and Design Life, System design, System implementation,
- System evaluation
- Information gathering
- Feasibility analysis, Technical feasibility, Operational feasibility, Economic feasibility
- Tools for systems analysis
- Redundancy in specifications
- Role of system analyst
- Documentation of system investigation
- Computer systems, History and generations of computer systems
- Types of computer systems
- Hardware components, Central processing unit, Memory devices, Input/output and communication devices
- Computer software, Types of computer software
- System installation and system maintenance
- File management
- Data and Information
- Systems Analysis and Design Life, System design, System implementation,
- System evaluation
- Information gathering
- Feasibility analysis, Technical feasibility, Operational feasibility, Economic feasibility
- Tools for systems analysis
- Redundancy in specifications
- Role of system analyst
- Documentation of system investigation
Module Resources
The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Hardware laboratory
Appropriate Software
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.
Computer system and other devices' manuals
The Internet
Hardware laboratory
Appropriate Software
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.
Computer system and other devices' manuals
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
W.Stallings (2010), Computer Organization and Architecture: Design For Performance (8th Edition), Pearson
Robert B Thompson and Barbara F Thompson (2009) Repairing and Upgrading your PC, , O'Reilly, 2009, PC Hardware in a Nutshell, Robert
Robert B Thompson and Barbara F Thompson (2009) Repairing and Upgrading your PC, , O'Reilly, 2009, PC Hardware in a Nutshell, Robert