Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Online
Practical

Module Offerings

4501SDLBHG-SEP-PAR

Aims

To provide an understanding of the underlying computing platform (hardware, operating systems, network) upon which applications are developed and hosted.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Explain the fundamental principles underlying the operation of modern computer systems.
2.
Demonstrate a knowledge of the structure and organization of computer systems.
3.
Explain the role and the functions of an operating system.
4.
Explain the fundamental concepts involved in computer networking.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Data: Data representation Files and filesystems Devices: Architecture Memory Input/output devices Embedded systems Storage and RAID OS: Processes/threads Scheduling Concurrency/concurrency control Memory management Command line and shell Networks: Infrastructure IP networks IP addressing Wireless networks
Additional Information:This module is intended to provide basic knowledge in relation to the computing platform (hardware, operating systems, networks), which students will need as support knowledge for subsequent modules at FHEQ 5 and 6.

Assessments

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