Unit B

Computer Systems Fundamentals

Learning Objectives

Students will learn about:

• the functions and properties of the major components of a computer system and how these components interact together to perform tasks;

• the functions and properties of major peripheral devices, and their uses in specific situations;

• the use of different utility programs in managing systems and files; and

• the capabilities of different operating systems, and the basic concepts of a computer network and its applications.

This module comprises three topics: “Basic Machine Organisation”, “System Software” and

“Computer Systems”.

2nd Term Projects

Choose a topics below and prepare a presentation.

• • 2 - 3 in a group (5 groups)

  • Create a Google Presentation under the Shared folder. (1st student)

  • share it with your partner (2nd student & 3rd student) for edit.

  • discuss how you share your workload.

  • Prepare a 20 minutes presentation per group.

You will be asked to present in the 9 May, 2018 (Triple Lesson)

You should focus on 

• • the classification of (hardware / software)

  • the major spec of hardware / functions of software. 

  • the advantage and disadvantages.

  • the development trends.

Below are copied from EDB documents