Module Outline

SS1202 Computer Systems and Information Technology

Module Code: | SS-1202 |   |

Module Title: | Computer Systems and Information Technology |   |

Type of Module: | Major Core |   |

Modular Credits: | 4 MC | Student Workload:Contact hours for timetabling: | 8-10 hours per week4 hours per week |   |

Prerequisite: |   |   |

Anti-requisite: |   |   |

Aims/Objectives/Rationale: This module provides an overview of computer systems, web technology, computer network and information technology. After completing this module, the student should be able to: * compare different types of computers, * explain the functions of various hardware components, * explain the functions of various software components, * compare different kinds of programming languages, * illustrate the functions of the different layers of network stacks, * explain the protocols used by common Internet applications.  |   |

Module Content: The following topics will be covered in this module: * History of computers, classifications of computers. * Concepts: stored program model, number systems, character codes, Boolean algebra, memory and logic. * Hardware components: input/output devices, processor, memory devices, mass storage devices. * System software: operating systems, filing systems, schedulers. * Programming languages: machine and assembly languages, high level languages, domain specific languages. * Networks: topologies, protocols, OSI reference model. * Internet: WWW, email, domain name, uniform resource identifier, protocols.  |   |

Assessment: | Examination: 50% | Course Work: 50% | |

SP3404 How Things Work - Physics of Everyday Life

Module Outline (GenNext Programme)

 Moduel Code

| SP-3404 |

Module Title

|  How Things Work - Physics of Everyday Life |

Type of Module |  Breadth |

Modular Credits | 4 | Student Workload & Contact hours for timetabling

| 8-10 hours/week4-hours/week |

Prerequisite         | None |...