Learning Outcomes:

- Understand the function of computer systems

- Be able to design computer systems

- Be able to build and configure computer systems

- Be able to undertake routine maintenance on computer systems

Learning Outcomes:

- Understand how programming practices can introduce vulnerabilities into software.

- Understand types of software used to mount attacks and defend against them.

- Understand attacks based on social engineering.

Learning Outcomes:

- Understand the principles of project management

- Be able to plan a project in terms of organisation and people.

- Be able to manage project processes and procedures.

Learning Outcomes:

- Understand layer 1 and 2 of the OSI 7-layer network model.

- Understand layer 3 of the OSI 7-layer network model.

- Understand layer 4 of the OSI 7-layer network model.

- Understand layer 5 of the OSI 7-layer network model.

- Understand layer 6 of the OSI 7-layer network model.

- Be able to confirm correct network functioning..

- Be able to configure common network security features.

Learning Outcomes:

- Be able to identify and compare common operating systems(OS)

- Be familiar with the Windows OS interfaces.

- Be able to set up a new Windows OS installation

- Troubleshoot a Windows OS  installation

- Be able to install additional Windows OS applications.

- Be able to work in a professional support environments