School Of Computing, Engineering And MathematicsPC WorkshopWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300150.3
Discipline: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Basic knowledge of personal computers.
About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the hardware and software components of a stand-alone personal computer (PC). Students become familiar with the CPU, memory, secondary storage, IO peripherals and communications devices commonly found in a PC. They learn to assemble and disassemble a PC and to install hardware and software components according to supplier specifications. Students also learn to use and customise the PC operating system to maintain and optimise PC performance.