Unit 02 - Session 1

Learning Outcomes

Week	Lesson Activity	Learning Assessment	Skill Developed
explain the role of computer systems in different environments explain the hardware, software and peripheral components of a computer system
1.1	10 min Outline the Aims and Outcomes of the Unit 02 10 min Explain the two assessments in detail and disucss any suggested changes to the grading criteria and tasks	Questions and Answers
1.2	30 min Summarise computer systems and their environments 30 min Explain the purpose and architecture of motherboards 30 min Explain AMD and Intel CPU choice 30 min Explain RAM Memory channels and clocking 30 min Explain SATA, eSATA, HD and SSD 10 min Explain Power supplies and cooling 30 min Explain the choice of Graphics cards 10 min Explain other I/O, USB, Sound, HDMI, WiFi, BlueTooth etc 30 min Explain the choice of peripherals for gaming, keyboards, joysticks, VR, monitors, etc 30 min Explain the choice of software, O/S, 3D Graphics and game engines for example	Web Pages Word Report	Computer Hardware
compare different types of computer systems produce a system design specification to meet a client’s needs evaluate the suitability of a system design specification
1.3	30 min Select a suitable Dell Gaming System 30 min Select two other systems (not Dell) 30 min Evaluate, compare and select the best system	Web Pages Word Report	Gaming Systems

Wesbite Tom's Hardware best website for information on computer components
Wesbite Intel Processors i5 and i7 are one of the best choices for gaming PCs
Wesbite AMD Processors the new Ryzen chips just available
Video 15m AMD Ryzen 7 Review a good summary of how the new AMD Ryzen 7 compares with Intel i7 CPUs
Video 14m Beginners guide to motherboard a popular video, but somewhat amercanised.
Video 15m Should You Get a Budget Chipset Motherboard? this video is better at explaining some of the technical aspects of motherboard choice
Video 30m First 5 Things to Do with a New PC Build how to test everything, set the bios and install the operating system

Wesbite Dell one of the most popular suppliers of PCs
Wesbite Alienware Gaming one of the best suppliers of gaming PCs (now owned by Dell)
Wesbite Overclockers as the name suggests they are speicialists in getting the most out of PCs and Graphics cards
Wesbite pcspecialist an Intel Platimum Technology Provider
Website CyberPower Systems both Intel based and AMD gaming PCs.
Website Asus ROG G20 Asus offer a full range of gaming PCs some well above our budget limit of £2,500
Wesbite Origin Chronos VR a range of VR ready gaming PCs