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Pearson

Higher Nationals in
Computing

Unit 8: Computer Systems Architecture

Assignment Brief Number: 1


Higher National Certificate/Diploma in
Computing
Assignment Brief
Student Name/ID Number
Unit Number and Title 8: Computer Systems Architecture
Academic Year
Unit Tutor
Assignment Title 1 – Path Education Centre
Issue Date
Submission Date
IV Name & Date

Submission Format
The submission is in the form of two documents/files:

Training Package A (contains three documents):


Part 1: A Microsoft® PowerPoint® style presentation, including additional or extended information as notes
and presentation handout.

Part 2 : Complete handout about the operating systems and functions

Part 3: A Microsoft® PowerPoint® style presentation, including additional or extended information as notes
and presentation handout.

You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs, subsections and illustrations as appropriate, and all work
must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system.

HNC/HND Computing 2
Unit Learning Outcomes
LO1 Explain the relationships between hardware components and the subsystems used in a computer system.

LO2 Categorise the key features and services provided by different computer operating systems and hardware.
Assignment Brief and Guidance

PATH Education (pvt) Ltd is a company that specializes in IT training courses like Computer
Networks, Computer Hardware, Linux Professional, and CCNA.PATH Education has decided to
introduce a NEW training course for IT Executives called ITET (IT Executive Training) starting in
January 2018.

You have been appointed as an IT Consultant for PATH Education. Your main role is an implement
NEW LAB (Practical and Theory) and create Training Package for new ITET course.

PATH management will hope maximum 15 students per batch. Once the specification has been
accepted you will be required to set up the hardware and software for the ITET lab.

1. The PCs should have sufficient hardware requirements.


2. The PCs should have installed required software.
3. There should be at least one printer accessible to all PCs via the network.
4. Wherever possible compact peripheral devices should be used.
5. “Health and Safety is crucial to the effective operation of a computer”. When designing lab must
follow Ergonomics rules.

You are working as an IT consultant for Path Education. Your line manager has asked you to create new
training package.

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Training Package

You are required to create training package including the following

Part 1 : A Microsoft PowerPoint style presentation that include:

 Computer System Hardware and Subsystems used in the computer system


 How the sub systems are connect and organised
 Purpose of the CPU and its operations. Assess the CPU dependency and performances

Part 2: Research about the different operating systems and create a handout to deliver on the training session.

The handout should include and explain the following.

 Range of operating systems including the purpose and hardware requirements


 Architecture of the operating systems & features
 Services provided by the Operating system

Part 3 : A Microsoft PowerPoint style presentation that include :

 Structure of the Operating System


 Functions of the Operating System including (memory/Processor/device/File/Security/Performance and
Error Management)

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Explain the relationships between hardware components and


the subsystems used in a computer system

P1 Identify the main M1 Review the operation of the


LO1 & 2
subsystems of a computer and CPU and assess its dependency
explain how they are organised and performance with regards to D1 Evaluate the structure
and connected. associated systems and and functions of an
subsystems. operating system including
memory, processor, device,
P2 Explain the purpose of the file, security, performance
Central Processing Unit (CPU) and error management with
and include details on its regards to functionality,
operation. operation and dependency.

LO2 Categorise the key features and services provided by


different computer operating systems and hardware

P3 Describe a range of M2 Analyse the services


different operating systems provided by an operating
including the purpose, use and system with regards to user
hardware requirements of each. interaction, memory
management, file management
P4 Discuss the key features and hardware support.
associated with the architecture
of an operating system.

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