Thursday, 2 October 2014

Reliability and Redundancy in Computing

10BCs1
 

Lesson Objectives:
L/O1 - identify the need for RELIABILITY and REDUNDANCY in computing
L/O2 - describe how a system can be made more RELIABLE


Starter
What is a CRITICAL system?
With a partner, discuss what you think is meant by a CRITICAL system

Main Task

What can go wrong? What are the consequences?
1. Make a list of all the things that can go wrong with a Computer System.

eg. power cut
Add your ideas HERE

How do companies prevent this from happening?

2. Research how big companies ensure these things do NOT happen and add to your blog under Theory - Reliability & Redundancy

Extension

How is a computer systems reliability measured?

Plenary
In pairs:

PERSON 1- Imagine you are an irate customer/user of a system that is not working and you have phoned to complain
PERSON 2- Imagine you are in charge of the computing system that is failing and you have to reassure the user/customer that you are working hard to fix the problem (tell them 3 measures you are putting in place)

KEYWORDS

Critical System, Reliability, Redundancy, Back Up

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