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Assessment statement |
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Identify the resources that need to be managed within a computer system. |
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Resources include: primary memory, secondary storage, processor speed, bandwidth, screen resolution, disk storage, sound processor, graphics processor, cache, network connectivity. |
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Evaluate the resources available in a variety of computer systems. |
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These should include: mainframes, servers, PCs, sub-laptops, as well as personal digital devices such as cell phones, PDAs and digital cameras. AIM 9 Develop an appreciation of the issues linked to resource availability with continued developments in computer systems. |
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Identify the limitations of a range of resources in a specified computer system. |
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For example, single processor computers may not be able to render 3D graphics effectively. |
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Describe the possible problems resulting from the limitations in the resources in a computer system. |
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For example, user time wasted if the primary memory is too small or processor speed inadequate. Multi-access and multi- programming environments should be considered as well as single-user systems. |
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