Module Outline
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System Evaluation 234
System Evaluation 234
Module
National Code
State Code
51567
51567
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
020117 - Operating Systems
Nominal Hours
68
Description
To equip students to carry out "small system"
evaluation of hardware and/or software.
To familiarise students with the process of "large
system" evaluation.
To introduce students to software metrics and system
performance measurement.
evaluation of hardware and/or software.
To familiarise students with the process of "large
system" evaluation.
To introduce students to software metrics and system
performance measurement.
No information
Evidence Guide
Examination 70% Internal assessment (2
items) 30%
Students must pass the examination paper. Where a
pass is achieved in the examination, the overall
mark is the sum of both components. Otherwise, the
overall mark is determined by 100% weighting for the
written paper.
Examination
A two hour written paper comprising seven discussion questions (worth
approximately 10% each) concerning:
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- The Selection Process
- Performance Measurement
- Benchmarking
- Network Selection
- Vendor Evaluation
- Legal & Contractual Issues
Internal Assessment
Two items consisting of:
- Short exercises relating to development of system
specifications and vendor evaluation
checklists 10%
- Major exercise involving selection of PC solution to given
specification(s), to include cost benefit
analysis, checklists, benchmarking, vendor
evaluation,
financing, maintenance contract and recommendation report to
management 20%
items) 30%
Students must pass the examination paper. Where a
pass is achieved in the examination, the overall
mark is the sum of both components. Otherwise, the
overall mark is determined by 100% weighting for the
written paper.
Examination
A two hour written paper comprising seven discussion questions (worth
approximately 10% each) concerning:
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- The Selection Process
- Performance Measurement
- Benchmarking
- Network Selection
- Vendor Evaluation
- Legal & Contractual Issues
Internal Assessment
Two items consisting of:
- Short exercises relating to development of system
specifications and vendor evaluation
checklists 10%
- Major exercise involving selection of PC solution to given
specification(s), to include cost benefit
analysis, checklists, benchmarking, vendor
evaluation,
financing, maintenance contract and recommendation report to
management 20%
Elements and Performance Criteria
No information
No information
Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9600 | Applied Science Computing | Accredited course |