COMP10040

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Describe the architecture and organization of a typical computer system.
2. Understand the instruction execution process of a computer.
3. Comprehend the software processes and physical systems involved in transforming software into a physical entity that will execute code.
4. Understand the fundamental electronic structure of modern digital systems.
5. Understand the algebra of the basic mathematics describing the behaviour of digital systems.
6. Comprehend how computers perform mathematics.
7. Understand how computers communicate with the outside world.
8. The environmental impact of computing.
9. The signficance and global impact of data centres and the Cloud.
10. Practical knowledge and use of a digital design simulator

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

“If students are permitted to use generative AI tools in assignments, that will be indicated in the assignment specification." Activities to facilitate students to self-monitor and critically evaluate their own work i.e. discussion following in-class student response systems/quizzes; discussion forums around assignments either in class/online/out-of-class; use of a self-assessment form (or rubric) when submitting their work; self assessing their work against descriptive criteria on a rubric, etc. Answers to assignments will not be given on an individual basis but given to the class at tutorials.