Learning Outcomes

It is expected that at the end of this unit the student will be able to: 

1. identify what a Personal Computer (PC) is and give examples of typical uses
    
2. identify the fundamental concept of operation of a computer and recognise that all computer hardware operates with the binary numbering system
    
3. recognise the range of units used for data storage by PCs, including Bits, Bytes, Kilobytes, Megabytes, Gigabytes and Terabytes
    
4. recognise and explain the role of the main hardware components of the PC, explain how they work and demonstrate the ability to install and configure the main hardware components of the PC
    
5. recognise the role of the main software components of the PC and demonstrate the ability to install and configure the main software components of the PC
    
6. demonstrate the ability to apply basic troubleshooting techniques to problems involving both hardware and software