Learning Outcomes: Did You Learn What We Said You Should Learn?

Computer Hardware & Systems

Russell Taylor

Identify hardware components and functional elements in a computer system.

Performance Criteria Identify the main functional elements in a

computer system. Identify the features of computer hardware

components. Identify the physical connections between

basic components.

Learning Outcomes: Outcome 1

Identify software components and data operations in a computer system.

Performance Criteria Identify the basic functions of an operating

system. Identify basic functions of different

applications software. Identify purpose of different software drivers. Identify data transfer methods/techniques. Identify the result of simple number

conversion.

Learning Outcomes: Outcome 2

Build and/or configure a computer system. Performance Criteria

Connect and install hardware components in a computer system.

Install operating system, utility and application software.

Connect peripheral devices and install drivers. Diagnose and resolve faults. Conform with safety procedures and legal

constraints.

Learning Outcomes: Outcome 3

Could you do everything you did again and do it well / better?

Could you pass the same tests / better scores?

Could you answer questions about this subject confidently?

Confidence Levels?