• To stress the importance of good design, documentation, and usability • To emphasize skills in problem-solving and algorithm specification rather than just writing syntactically correct code • To introduce a systematic approach to algorithm development which will assist in subsequent programming and system design modules • To introduce candidates to the environment in which software is developed and to the tools that assist in this process

• To develop an awareness of the nature and use of information and information systems in an organisational context • To introduce the various techniques used within systems analysis and design • To foster an appreciation of the different types of methodologies used in the system development process • To provide an introduction to database management systems

This Computer and Network Technology module is one of three core modules that forms part of the Level 4 Certificate in IT – the first stage within the BCS three-stage Higher Education Qualification programme. Candidates will develop fundamental knowledge and understanding of the basics of computer and network technology, processor architecture and networks, and will be introduced to operating systems and system software.

ITPM

COMPUTER SERVICE MANAGEMENT