Unit 2 Comp Systems

Summary of what was covered and/or what was learned:

  • Components and hardware inside of a computer. Taking apart and re-assembling a computer.
  • Learned about de fragmenting and how hard drives work.
  • Reviewed Linux. Tested it using Vm emulator.
  • Watched a video about how Processors work and how they are made. They are made by chemicals and light and work by lots of tiny switches made of copper and silicon.
  • Started Assignment 1 - Drawing and labeling a computer system.
  • Did group work to research the speeds and how computer hardware communicates with other hardware
  • Learnt about and compared different operating systems (Windows 7, Mac and Linux)
  • Did more on Assignment 1,  Making posters for different components in a computer system.
  • Finished and handed in Assignment 1. Waiting for it to be marked.
  • Started assignment 2.
  • Done task 1 2 and 3
  • Completed assignment 2
  • Started assignment 3
    • Installed windows on a virtual machine and tested it.
    • Installed some software on the VM
    • Tested it.
    • Finished most of the assignment, Only task 1 left
    • Finished the assignment.
Possible application(s) of what was learned:
Building and maintenance on computers. Installing software and operating systems.

Possible area(s) of impact on career opportunities if any:
Pc building, upgrading and repair. Doing this for a company or individual people looking to upgrade of fix a broken computer. Upgrading and installing new software onto computer systems.

Other possible Development Activity(s) suggested by this activity:
Learning more about hardware and software and doing more advance upgrades.