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OCR Cambridge TEC (Introductory Diploma) in IT Spec 2016
Unit 1 – Fundamentals of
IT (Exam unit)
L01 : Understand Computer Hardware
Unit 01 LO1 – Personalised Learning Checklist Note : This LO is worth 10 – 20%
Topic
ACTIVITIES
Secure?
Produce a TABLE that IDENTIFIES the different TYPES of devices and their CHARACTERISTICS 1.1 COMPUTER HARDWARE
Input Output Communications devices devices devices Uses (e.g. membrane keyboard could be used in
Benefits (e.g. integrated devices make portable devices simpler to
harsh physical environments)
environments)
use)
Limitations (e.g. voice recognition performs poorly in noisy
Produce a TABLE that IDENTIFIES different COMPUTER COMPONENTS of a computer system, Purpose and CHARACTERISTICS 1.2 COMPUTER COMPONENTS
Processors
Motherboards
Storage (hard drive, solid state, flash, internal,
Ports (USB, Firewire, SATA,
removable, SAS, SCSI, portable, Cloud)
Network, Fibre Channel)
Memory (RAM, ROM, cache)
Expansion cards (sound, network, graphics,
Characteristics of each Component
Purpose of each Computer Component
storage controller, fibre channel)
Power supplies
Produce a TABLE that IDENTIFIES different types of COMPUTER SYSTEMS, their USES, BENEFITS and LIMITATIONS
Desktop / Server 1.3 TYPES OF COMPUTER SYSTEM
Tablet / Hybrid
Smartphone
Embedded system / Internet of Things (e.g. cars, home Appliances, etc.) Uses of each computer Benefits (e.g. desktop computer can have a system (e.g. tablet device can be large screen which can improve productivity)
used when travelling due to physical properties)
Mainframe Quantum
Limitations (e.g. Mainframes can be expensive to purchase and maintain)
### Be aware that some devices feature EMBEDDED SYSTEMs, such as modern cars, washing machines and other home appliances. Produce a TABLE that IDENTIFIES different CONNECTIVITY METHODS, their CHARACTERISTICS and PURPOSE
JUSTIFICATION of a suitable system in a given context* 1.4 CONNECTIVITY METHODS
Copper wire
Wireless technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, microwave, infrared, laser, Satellite, GSM,
Fibre optic
3G/4G and future technologies)
USE of each Connectivity
PURPOSE of each Connectivity method
JUSTIFICATION of each Connectivity method in
Method
in a given context.
a given context.
Produce a TABLE that IDENTIFIES different COMMUNICATION HARDWARE, their USES, CHARACTERISTICS and their PURPOSE 1.5 COMMUNICATION HARDWARE
1.6 HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTING 1.7 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT*
Hub Switch CHARACTERISTICS of each
Router
Communication Hardware
Modem
Wireless access point Combined/hybrid devices USE of each Communication Hardware PURPOSE of each Communication Hardware
### Be aware of the difference between a combined or hybrid device, which often provides the functionality of a modem, router, switch and wireless access point in one device, and the individual devices Produce a TABLE that IDENTIFIES different types of processes needed to for Hardware Troubleshooting and the documentation involved.
Identifying hardware faults Troubleshooting tools Process needed for Hardware Troubleshooting
Documentation/fault management
Produce a TABLE that IDENTIFIES the UNITS OF MEASUREMENT used in IT. This should lead to an understanding of how to convert between the different number systems, including:
Bit, nibble, byte
Metric (kilo, mega, giga, tera, peta)
Binary (kibi, mebi, gibi, tebi, pebi)
SIZE COMPARISON between METRIC and BINARY measurements. e.g. 1 kilobyte = 1000 bytes vs 1024 bytes Produce a MINDMAP that IDENTIFIES the different number systems used in IT:
1.8 NUMBER SYSTEMS
1.9 NUMBER CONVERSIONS*
Binary The DIFFERENCE between each number system
Decimal Example of Each number system
Hexadecimal FIT FOR PURPOSE for each number system
Using exercises, you MUST demonstrate you are able to conduct to CONVERT between BINARY, DECIMAL and Hexadecimal BINARY to DECIMAL CONVERSION
DECIMAL to BINARY CONVERSION
Hexadecimal to DECIMAL CONVERSION
BINARY to Hexadecimal CONVERSION
DECIMAL to Hexadecimal CONVERSION
Hexadecimal to BINARY CONVERSION
*questions from 1.7 and 1.9 were featured in the OCR Sample assessment material.