GCU 0103 Computer Platforms

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ASSIGNMENT
STUDENT NAME :
EDHAT REGISTRATION NO. :
PROGRAMME : INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT CODE &TITLE : GCU 0103/ COMPUTER PLATFORMS

The ability to handle hardware correctly and safely while
ASSIGNMENT TITLE :
following precautions to not harm the equipment
Summary of the Learning Outcomes covered:

1. Investigate computer systems
2. Investigate operating systems
3. Design a computer system
4. Test your computer system
ASSIGNMENT TYPE : Individual Assignment
ISSUED DATE :
DUE DATE :
DATE SUBMITTED :
ASSESSOR :
INTERNAL VERIFIER :
PLAGIARISM:
While research and discussion are an essential part of an assignment, the deliberate copying of
someone else’s work or unacknowledged copying from printed or electronic sources is NOT permitted.
You may be subject to disciplinary procedure if you do this. You should sign this sheet to show that
you comply with these regulations.
Student’s Signature: Date: _____/_____/ ___________
International Higher Diploma in Computing

Computer Platforms / Individual Assignment 1|P a g e
Mark Range Grade Point Grading Representation
0 - 29 0.0 E
30 - 39 1.0 D
40 - 49 1.7 C-
50 - 54 2.0 C
55 - 59 2.3 B-
60 - 64 2.7 B
65 - 69 3.0 B+
70 - 74 3.3 A-
75 - 79 3.7 A
80 and above 4.0 A+
Task 01 – Marks Task 02 – Marks Task 03 – Marks Task 04 – Marks Total Marks
TOTAL SCORE (Average of the above/Overall Grading) Grade Point Final Grading
Assessor Comments:
Assessor: Signature: Date:_____/_____/ ___________
Internal Verifier’s Comments:
Internal Verifier: Signature: Date:_____/_____/ ___________
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Assignment breif
The purpose of the exercise was to show the ability to handle hardware correctly and safely while following
precautions to not harm the equipment.
Pubudu Ltd has decided to set up a new computer support to the department in house. As a Senior Support
hardware Technician you are responsible for setting up new procedures. These include producing
acceptance plans for hardware and software, the production of security policies, health and safety
requirements and setting standards for user documentation
Task 1 Investigate computer systems(LO1) Allocated Given Marks

Marks
T 1.1 A cpu is one of the biggest hardware 20

factoraffecting the computer performance.
Processors have a number of different
specifications and satistics that factor in to
their speed. But many users don’t fully
understand what they mean.
What are the most imprtant factors

affecting processor performance are
T 1.1 Explain how the address bus and the data 20
bus are used in a computer.
T 1.2 Describe the use of the following special 20

purpose registers and how they change
during the fetch-execute cycle
A. Memory Address Register
B. Memory Data Register
C. Accumulator
T 1.3 Describe fetch/decode/execute/reset cycle 20

when an ADD instruction is being
executed
You should include
 Program Counter(PC)
 Memory Address Register(MAR)
 Memory Data Register
 Current Instruction Register
 Accumulator
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In your answer
T 1.4 What is Parallel Processing? 10
Discuss two differences between Parallel 10
Computing and Distributed Computing
Task 2Investigate operating systems(LO2) Allocated Given Marks

Marks
T 2.1 What are the THREE main purposes of an 20

operating system?
T 2.2 Define the essential properties of the 20
following types of operating system
A. Batch Operating System
B. Real-time Operating
System
C. Network Operating System
T 2.3 Produce a user guide to explain how to 20

make use of the following system tools in
Windows Professional operating system:
a. Backup
b. Disk clean up
c. Disk defragmenter
d.System restore
T 2.4 List down TWO new technologies in 40

each area of these platforms
Area of the platform New technologies

Networking
Platform
Computing
Platform
Human and Media
Platform
Total 15
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Task 3 :Design a computer system (LO3) Allocated Given Marks
Marks
T 3.1 System design specification for Pubudu 50

Ltd
T 3.2 Sustainability of chosen specification 50

Total 15
Task 4:. Test your computer system (LO4) Allocated Given Marks
Marks
T 4.1 Produce a test plan (What, 25

When, Where, How, Who) for the main
hardware
components.
T 4.2 Explain what is white box testing and 25
black box testing, based on your
experience
which strategy would be more beneficial to
a programmer and which would be more
suited to an end user.
T 4.3 Produce a test plan to test software 50

components of one of the stand
-
alone PCs.
The application program that you will test
has been written by one of the company’s
own programmers and will require black
box testing by a non
-
programmer.
Explain any assumptions and risks
Total 100
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INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

EDHAT REGISTRATION NO. :

PROGRAMME : INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

SUBJECT CODE &TITLE : GCU 0103/ COMPUTER PLATFORMS

Summary of the Learning Outcomes covered:

ASSIGNMENT TYPE : Individual Assignment

Student’s Signature: Date: _____/_____/ ___________

International Higher Diploma in Computing

Assessor: Signature: Date:_____/_____/ ___________

Internal Verifier’s Comments:

Internal Verifier: Signature: Date:_____/_____/ ___________

Task 1 Investigate computer systems(LO1) Allocated Given Marks

T 1.1 A cpu is one of the biggest hardware 20

What are the most imprtant factors

T 1.2 Describe the use of the following special 20

T 1.3 Describe fetch/decode/execute/reset cycle 20

Task 2Investigate operating systems(LO2) Allocated Given Marks

T 2.1 What are the THREE main purposes of an 20

T 2.3 Produce a user guide to explain how to 20

T 2.4 List down TWO new technologies in 40

Area of the platform New technologies

T 3.1 System design specification for Pubudu 50

T 3.2 Sustainability of chosen specification 50

T 4.1 Produce a test plan (What, 25

T 4.3 Produce a test plan to test software 50

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