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2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
COMP1440 Computer Systems
20 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Kevin McEvoy
Email: k.mcevoy@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
This module is not approved as a discovery module
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, mobile operating systems.
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 |
| Laboratory | 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 | 111.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 89.00 | ||
| 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
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Deparmental | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Open Book exam | 3 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
| Open Book exam | 2 hr 00 mins | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
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 websiteLast updated: 06/05/2015
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