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As a practical course, the focus is to impact useful skills on the students in order to enhance the ability to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain computer systems.  \nOutcomes  \nUpon successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:  \n• Demonstrate an informed understanding of the technological components that make up a personal computer, understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts, general principles, rules and theories that is required for assembling a personal computer system.  \n• Select and apply standard methods, procedures or techniques regarding the installation and configuration of an operating systems, and to plan and manage an implementation process.  \n• Demonstrate the ability to gather information from a range of manufacturers to convey troubleshooting techniques to users.  \n• Demonstrate an informed understanding to assemble components based on customer requirements.  \n• Demonstrate the ability to select and apply standard methods, procedures for safely diagnose, resolve, and document common hardware and software issues.  \n• Demonstrate an informed understanding of the ability to identify tools, diagnostic proceduresand troubleshooting techniques for printers and scanners.  \nAssessment  \nAssessment is performed using a variety of instruments:  \n• Continuous evaluation of theoretical work through two written assignments, one formative test, and one summative test.  \n• Continuous evaluation through tracking of progress, offering support, guidance and provision of constant stream of opportunities to prove mastery of subject material and pursuing more challenging work as they master the basics.  \n• Final assessment through an examination.  \n• The assignments or projects collectively will count 20% of your class mark.  \nComputer Architecture 161  \n• All tests will collectively account for 80% of your class mark.  \n• Your class mark contributes 30% towards your final mark for the subject, while the final assessment accounts for 70% of your final mark.  \nTeaching and Learning  \nLearning materials  \nPrescribed books (EBSCO)  \n􀀉 Vermaat, M.E., Sebok, S.L., Freund, S.M., Campbell, J. 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