Design, Development and Research

2003-2004 Annual Report

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21.  Computer Diagnostic App for Distributed Learners

 A Computer Science student group is working with CFL to develop a software programme that would be used by students considering an online course to evaluate the capability of their computer system to run course resources.  This is a fourth year computer science project.  The student group is collaborating with Graham Fawcett.

Project Objectives:

- To successfully scan the students’ computer and store the information,

  so that the information could be used to provide students with the

  option of updating their computer according to the minimum

  requirement needed for on-line courses.

- Provide a diagnostic utility that will test functionality of computer

  hardware and software and report results to the student and to the

  CFL Administrator.

- Provide wizard-like procedures for installing required software and

  for setting up the students’ computer.

- The original setting of the students’ computer would be saved in a

  database so that the students can revert back to it.