Components of a Computer System

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Ungraded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Know the hardware components of a computer system and explain their functioning.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Analyse hardware components and sketch the internal components of a microcomputer system.

  • 1.2.

    Analyse the effects of specification on performance.

  • 1.3.

    Make and justify recommendations to meet user requirements.

2.

Understand how the hardware components are related.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Produce a diagrammatic representation of the hardware components and explain how they are related.

  • 2.2.

    Draw and explain the flow of data and control signals through the system.

3.

Understand the functioning of the operating systems software.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Analyse the function of operating system software.

  • 3.2.

    Outline most of the facilities provided by operating system software.

  • 3.3.

    Compare and contrast two operating systems.