2011/12 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

COMP1440 Computer Systems

20 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Dr Karim Djemame
Email: K.Djemame@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2011/12

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to understand:

- how data and program instructions are represented on modern computer systems;
- the von Neumann architecture;
- the role of the operating system;
- networking concepts, protocols, techniques and technologies;
- Web technologies and techniques.

Syllabus

The von Neumann architecture and the role of the operating system, internal data representation, ALU, IO, memory, caching, disk storage and file systems, processes and CPU scheduling, buses, interconnects and interrupts, the fetch-execute cycle.

Networking: 4-layer approach, physical comms, cabling, wireless, LANs, MANs, WANs, ethernet protocol, networking devices.
Client server model.

Web: HTTP, HTML, servers, browsers, Web-based applications.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Example Class	20	1.00	20.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	2.00	2.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	3.00	3.00
Lecture	44	1.00	44.00
Private study hours			131.00
Total Contact hours			69.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- Taught session preparation: 36 hours
- Taught session follow-up: 36 hours
- Self-directed study: 14 hours
- Assessment activities: 45 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Attendance and formative assessment.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Open Book exam	3 hr 00 mins	100.00
Open Book exam	2 hr 00 mins	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 22/11/2012

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