Hardware and Networks - XFX1060

Assessment 1: Other

Formative assessment will be provided through tutorial exercises and online tests. 

Other 

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

In-Class Test

Assessment 2: Portfolio

Assignment consisting of a number of practical exercises 

Portfolio

This module will provide the fundamental knowledge of computer hardware, software and interconnection required by a learner on a computing degree course. Learners will develop practical skills in using typical examples of contemporary computer systems. Knowledge of typical local and wide area networks will be developed, from local communication up to the World Wide Web.  
Simulation tools will be used to enable the learner to reinforce their understanding of taught material and gain practical skills – for example writing programs in assembler language to run on a simulator and connecting together the components of networks and simulating traffic flow through them.

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Angelescu, S. (2010). CCNA certification all-in-one for dummies. Wiley. 
Davis, H. (2004). Absolute beginner's guide to Wi-Fi wireless networking. USA: Que. 
Eck, D. J. (2000). The most complex machine: a survey of computers and computing. Natick, Mass: A K Peters. 
Lee, G. G., Green, T., &amp; Purdy, R. (2014). Cloud networking: Understanding cloud-based data center networks (1st ed.). Waltham, Massachusetts: Morgan Kaufmann 
McMillan, T., &amp; Books24x7, I. (2012;2011;). Cisco networking essentials (1. Aufl. ed.). Indianapolis, Ind: John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc. 
Olifer, N., &amp; Olifer, V. (2006). Computer networks: principles, technologies, and protocols for network design. Chichester: John Wiley &amp; Sons. 
Seifert, R., &amp; Edwards, J. (2008). The all-new switch book: a complete guide to LAN switching technology (2nd ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Wiley. 
Simmons, C., &amp; Dalan, D. (2003). A+ technician's on-the-job guide to networking. McGraw-Hill/Osborne. 
McMillan, T., &amp; Books24x7, I. (2012;2011;). Cisco networking essentials (1. Aufl. ed.). Indianapolis, Ind: John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc.

XFX1060 - Hardware and Networks

Hardware and Networks

Understand how data is represented in networks

Understand how data is represented in computers

Recognise and specify single computer systems and their main components.

Solve problems related to computer systems and their components.

Recognise and specify computer networks and their main components.

Employ Simulation tools to build and analyse simple networks.

Solve problems related to computer networks and their components.

Understand the structure, relationships and characteristics and operation of the various components of computer networks.

Analyse the behaviour of (components of) computer systems. 

Understand the structure, relationships and characteristics and operation of the various components of single computer systems.