Computer Hardware and Software Analysis

Timeline
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October 5, 2020Experience start
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October 9, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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December 8, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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October 5, 2020Experience start
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October 9, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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December 8, 2020Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Information technology Data analysisSkills
business services software analysis hardware analysis researchWould you like to get a better understanding of your current computer hardware and software or are you looking to upgrade your systems? In this course, groups of students bring their knowledge of computer hardware and software concepts to help your organization address your hardware and/or software questions. Students will be able to compare differences between hardware used in enterprise, personal, and mobile computing devices. They will also study the functions of operating systems and device drivers and will be provided an overview of popular application software. The students will develop a report and presentation for your organization upon completion of the project.
Learners
The final project deliverables might include:
- 10-15 minute presentation of key findings and recommendations
- A detailed marketing plan including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations
Project timeline
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October 5, 2020Experience start
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October 9, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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December 8, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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October 5, 2020Experience start
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October 9, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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December 8, 2020Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Beginning in September, students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.
Activities completed during the project might include but are not limited to:
- Describing the general architecture of your computer system
- Describing the features and functions of the hardware components of your computer system
- Explaining the relationships between the hardware components
- Configuring hardware settings and diagnosing basic hardware problems
- Describing the features and functions of the software components of your computer system
- Explaining the relationships between the software components
- Completing production tasks using selected application software
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Timeline
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October 5, 2020Experience start
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October 9, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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December 8, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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October 5, 2020Experience start
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October 9, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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December 8, 2020Experience end