Evaluate CPU, RAM, input, output, and peripheral devices as components used in system architecture. Purpose Nearly everyone knows how to use a computer, but on
IT332-3: Evaluate CPU, RAM, input, output, and peripheral devices as components used in system architecture.
Purpose
Nearly everyone knows how to use a computer, but only a handful of users know or even show interest in what happens inside the computer. Throughout the past decades, the architecture has changed little; however, it is still far more advanced and more productive, which means also faster. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to learn about computer architecture and explain how it processes information and operates.
Assignment Instructions
Write a 3-page paper (2 pages of written content and 1 diagram) explaining the inner workings of a computer. Include a discussion of the CPU and the concept of single, dual, and multi-core technologies. Also, explain the relation between CPU, memory, and bus. Discuss registers, data moving through the bus, memory allocation, and L cache.
The minimum concepts to cover and explain in the paper are the CPU, memory, bus, cache, address registers, data movement instructions, and multiprocessing. The items listed should be tied together and their interworking with each other described and explained.
Assignment Requirements
Your paper should be 2 pages of written content and 1 diagram. Be sure to use appropriate APA format and cite your textbook or other sources that you used in your paper.
The paper should contain sufficient information to adequately answer the questions and contain no spelling, grammar, or APA errors. Points deducted from grade for each writing, spelling, or grammar error are at your instructor’s discretion.
For assistance with APA requirements, please go to Academic Writer. You will find the link in the Academic Tools section of the course.
Also review the university policy on plagiarism. If you have any questions, please contact your professor.
Rubric Title: IT332 Unit 1 Assignment Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criterion 1 |
Points: 32 |
Points: 27.2 |
Points: 19.2 |
Not Present |
Criterion 1: Basics of Computer Language |
Meets all criteria: · Identifies a minimum of three conversion methods. · Illustrates an example of each conversion method. · Shows conversion examples of binary to decimal and binary to hexadecimal. · Explains why it is important for an IT professional to understand numeric conversion methods. |
Meets three criteria: · Identifies a minimum of three conversion methods. · Illustrates an example of each conversion method. · Shows conversion examples of binary to decimal and binary to hexadecimal. · Explains why it is important for an IT professional to understand numeric conversion methods. |
Meets two criteria: · Identifies a minimum of three conversion methods. · Illustrates an example of each conversion method. · Shows conversion examples of binary to decimal and binary to hexadecimal. · Explains why it is important for an IT professional to understand numeric conversion methods. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criterion 2 |
Points: 8 |
Points: 6.8 |
Points: 4.8 |
Not Present |
Criterion 2: APA Style and Writing Conventions |
Meets all criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Meets two criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Meets one criterion: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Maximum Total Points |
40 |
34 |
24 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
34.1 points minimum |
24.1 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT332 Unit 1 Lab Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criterion 1 |
Points: 30 |
Points: 25.5 |
Points: 18 |
Not Present |
Criterion 1: Hands-On Labs |
Meets all criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.2.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.3.5 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.4.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.5.5 practice questions. |
Meets three criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.2.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.3.5 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.4.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.5.5 practice questions. |
Meets two criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.2.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.3.5 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.4.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 1.5.5 practice questions. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Maximum Total Points |
30 |
25.5 |
18 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
25.6 points minimum |
18.1 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT332 Unit 2 Assignment Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criterion 1 |
Points: 32 |
Points: 27.2 |
Points: 19.2 |
Not Present |
Criterion 1: Roles of Architectures |
Meets all criteria: · Explains the roles of protocols · Examines the three architectures: peer-to-peer, client-server, and web-based. · Examines and proposes one architecture in detail. · Explains and details the supporting infrastructure for the proposed solution. · Explains in more detail and outlines the supporting infrastructure that makes it work end to end, which may include communication protocols, routers, switches, LAN, and WAN. |
Meets four criteria: · Explains the roles of protocols · Examines the three architectures: peer-to-peer, client-server, and web-based. · Examines and proposes one architecture in detail. · Explains and details the supporting infrastructure for the proposed solution. · Explains in more detail and outlines the supporting infrastructure that makes it work end to end, which may include communication protocols, routers, switches, LAN, and WAN. |
Meets three criteria: · Explains the roles of protocols · Examines the three architectures: peer-to-peer, client-server, and web-based. · Examines and proposes one architecture in detail. · Explains and details the supporting infrastructure for the proposed solution. · Explains in more detail and outlines the supporting infrastructure that makes it work end to end, which may include communication protocols, routers, switches, LAN, and WAN. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criterion 2 |
Points: 8 |
Points: 6.8 |
Points: 4.8 |
Not Present |
Criterion 2: APA Style and Writing Conventions |
Meets all criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Meets two criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Meets one criterion: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Maximum Total Points |
40 |
34 |
24 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
34.1 points minimum |
24.1 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT332 Unit 2 Lab Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criterion 1 |
Points: 30 |
Points: 25.5 |
Points: 18 |
Not Present |
Criterion 1: Hands-On Labs |
Meets all criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.1.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.2.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.3.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.4.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.5.7 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.1.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.2.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.3.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.4.5 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.5.9 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.6.5 practice questions. |
Meets 9-10 criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.1.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.2.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.3.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.4.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.5.7 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.1.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.2.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.3.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.4.5 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.5.9 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.6.5 practice questions. |
Meets 7-8 criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.1.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.2.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.3.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.4.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 2.5.7 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.1.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.2.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.3.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.4.5 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.5.9 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.6.5 practice questions. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Maximum Total Points |
30 |
25.5 |
18 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
25.6 points minimum |
18.1 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT332 Unit 3 Assignment Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criterion 1 |
Points: 32 |
Points: 27.2 |
Points: 19.2 |
Not Present |
Criterion 1: Roles of Architectures |
In a 4-page paper, meets all criteria: · Explains the role and architectures of CPU. · Examines and explains the role and architectures of bus and memory, including L cache. · Examines and explains cache, address register, data movement instructions, and multiprocessing. · Analyzes all three components (bus, CPU, memory), ties them together, and demonstrates a good understanding of how they all work together. |
In a 4-page paper, meets three criteria: · Explains the role and architectures of CPU. · Examines and explains the role and architectures of bus and memory, including L cache. · Examines and explains cache, address register, data movement instructions, and multiprocessing. · Analyzes all three components (bus, CPU, memory), ties them together, and demonstrates a good understanding of how they all work together. |
In a 4-page paper, meets two criteria: · Explains the role and architectures of CPU. · Examines and explains the role and architectures of bus and memory, including L cache. · Examines and explains cache, address register, data movement instructions, and multiprocessing. · Analyzes all three components (bus, CPU, memory), ties them together, and demonstrates a good understanding of how they all work together. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criterion 2 |
Points: 8 |
Points: 6.8 |
Points: 4.8 |
Not Present |
Criterion 2: APA Style and Writing Conventions |
Meets all criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Meets two criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Meets one criterion: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Maximum Total Points |
40 |
34 |
24 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
34.1 points minimum |
24.1 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT332 Unit 3 Lab Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criterion 1 |
Points: 30 |
Points: 25.5 |
Points: 18 |
Not Present |
Criterion 1: Hands-On Labs |
Meets all criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.7.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.8.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.9.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.10.9 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.11.5 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.12.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 13.13.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.14.3 practice questions. |
Meets seven criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.7.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.8.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.9.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.10.9 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.11.5 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.12.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 13.13.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.14.3 practice questions. |
Meets 5-6 criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.7.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.8.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.9.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.10.9 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.11.5 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.12.6 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 13.13.8 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 3.14.3 practice questions. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Maximum Total Points |
30 |
25.5 |
18 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
25.6 points minimum |
18.1 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT332 Unit 4 Assignment Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criterion 1 |
Points: 32 |
Points: 27.2 |
Points: 19.2 |
Not Present |
Criterion 1: File Server Proposal & Diagram |
In a paper of at least 3 pages of content, meets all criteria: · Writes an introduction describing the proposed file server and how it may be used for a small business. · Creates a table that shows a comparison of different memory types. · Creates a second table that shows a comparison of different CPUs. · Analyzes several of the possible CPU choices, memory, storage, and input/output devices and makes a final recommendation for the file server. · Justifies the choices made. · Develops in at least one diagram built in Visio, PowerPoint, or similar application depicting the chosen CPU or memory architecture for the proposed system. |
In a paper of at least 3 pages of content, meets five criteria: · Writes an introduction describing the proposed file server and how it may be used for a small business. · Creates a table that shows a comparison of different memory types. · Creates a second table that shows a comparison of different CPUs. · Analyzes several of the possible CPU choices, memory, storage, and input/output devices and makes a final recommendation for the file server. · Justifies the choices made. · Develops in at least one diagram built in Visio, PowerPoint, or similar application depicting the chosen CPU or memory architecture for the proposed system. |
In a paper of at least 3 pages of content, meets four criteria: · Writes an introduction describing the proposed file server and how it may be used for a small business. · Creates a table that shows a comparison of different memory types. · Creates a second table that shows a comparison of different CPUs. · Analyzes several of the possible CPU choices, memory, storage, and input/output devices and makes a final recommendation for the file server. · Justifies the choices made. · Develops in at least one diagram built in Visio, PowerPoint, or similar application depicting the chosen CPU or memory architecture for the proposed system. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criterion 2 |
Points: 8 |
Points: 6.8 |
Points: 4.8 |
Not Present |
Criterion 2: APA Style and Writing Conventions |
Meets all criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Meets two criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Meets one criterion: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references, and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors. · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Maximum Total Points |
40 |
34 |
24 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
34.1 points minimum |
24.1 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT332 Unit 4 Lab Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criterion 1 |
Points: 30 |
Points: 25.5 |
Points: 18 |
Not Present |
Criterion 1: Hands-On Labs |
Meets all criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.1.4 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.2.4 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.3.7 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.4.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.5.9 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.6.6 practice questions. |
Meets five criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.1.4 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.2.4 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.3.7 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.4.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.5.9 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.6.6 practice questions. |
Meets four criteria: · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.1.4 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.2.4 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.3.7 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.4.3 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.5.9 practice questions. · Illustrates in the screenshot the correct execution of step 4.6.6 practice questions. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Maximum Total Points |
30 |
25.5 |
18 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
25.6 points minimum |
18.1 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT332 Unit 5 Assignment Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criterion 1 |
Points: 32 |
Points: 27.2 |
Points: 19.2 |
Not Present |
Criterion 1: Computing Clustering Research |
In a paper of at least 3 pages of content, meets all criteria: · Includes an introduction and a conclusion. · Illustrates one type of clustering application: file server, database, load balancing, web hosting, or data processing. · Examines the concept of clusters and provides a well-documented explanation of all of the following: potential set up (high availability and load balancing), type (COTS versus Blade clusters), and network connectivity. · Explains computer clustering benefits, challenges, and potential applications. · Shows understanding of the cluster technologies and provides good arguments and explanations to back up assertions and points. |
In a paper of at least 3 pages of content, meets four criteria: · Includes an introduction and a conclusion. · Illustrates one type of clustering application: file server, database, load balancing, web hosting, or data processing. · Examines the concept of clusters and provides a well-documented explanation of all of the following: potential set up (high availability and load balancing), type (COTS versus Blade clusters), and network connectivity. · Explains computer clustering benefits, challenges, and potential applications. · Shows understanding of the cluster technologies and provides good arguments and explanations to back up assertions and points. |
In a paper of at least 3 pages of content, meets three criteria: · Includes an introduction and a conclusion. · Illustrates one type of clustering application: file server, database, load balancing, web hosting, or data processing. · Examines the concept of clusters and provides a well-documented explanation of all of the following: potential set up (high availability and load balancing), type (COTS versus Blade clusters), and network connectivity. · Explains computer clustering benefits, challenges, and potential applications. · Shows understanding of the cluster technologies and provides good arguments and explanations to back up assertions and points. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criterion 2 |
Points: 8 |
Points: 6.8 |
Points: 4.8 |
Not Present |
Criterion 2: APA Style and Writing Conventions |
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