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Evidence Guide: ICAICT201A - Use computer operating systems and hardware

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ICAICT201A - Use computer operating systems and hardware

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify operating system and hardware components

  1. Determine ICT organisational requirements and specifications
  2. Identify and select operating system
  3. Identify appropriate external hardware components
  4. Identify internal hardware components
Determine ICT organisational requirements and specifications

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Identify and select operating system

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Identify appropriate external hardware components

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Identify internal hardware components

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Install and configure operating system and application software with hardware components

  1. Install and configure operating system to meet organisational requirements
  2. Identify the functions associated with the operating system and associated boot process
  3. Configure power-management settings to minimise power consumption as an environmentally sustainable measure
  4. Use both the graphical user interface and the command line interface to perform basic tasks
  5. Install or upgrade application software onto the operating system and hardware configuration
  6. Determine the relationship between an application program, the operating system and hardware
  7. Identify general differences between the different computer platforms and their respective operating systems
Install and configure operating system to meet organisational requirements

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Identify the functions associated with the operating system and associated boot process

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Configure power-management settings to minimise power consumption as an environmentally sustainable measure

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Use both the graphical user interface and the command line interface to perform basic tasks

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Install or upgrade application software onto the operating system and hardware configuration

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Determine the relationship between an application program, the operating system and hardware

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Identify general differences between the different computer platforms and their respective operating systems

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Optimise operating system and hardware components

  1. Optimise operating system using included tools or third-party utilities
  2. Customise the graphical user interface
  3. Use techniques unique to the command line interface
  4. Set up and configure external hardware components and check functionality
  5. Install drivers as appropriate and check functionality
Optimise operating system using included tools or third-party utilities

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Customise the graphical user interface

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Use techniques unique to the command line interface

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Set up and configure external hardware components and check functionality

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Install drivers as appropriate and check functionality

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

use an operating system in a variety of scenarios and across functions, including:

scheduling, loading, initiating, and supervising the execution of programs

allocating storage

initiating and controlling input and output operations

handling errors

identify and install suitable hardware components

install and upgrade application software.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

use of PC

use of hardware components

OHS standards and organisational policy and procedures

use of operating system currently used in industry

software configuration guides

documents detailing operating system control panel and configuration data

appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of concepts and procedures related to configuring operating systems and application software to different hardware platforms

direct observation of candidate:

setting up, configuring and optimising operating system,

setting up input and output devices and checking functionality

setting up and configuring hardware components.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

communicate with peers and supervisors

seek assistance and expert advice

literacy skills to:

interpret user manuals and help functions

read and write basic workplace documents

problem-solving skills to address common operational problems when using computer operating systems and operating computer hardware

technical skills to:

apply user changes for a multi-user operating system

configure, use and optimise operating system

create users for a multi-user system

install and support peripheral devices

operate a personal computer (PC)

set passwords for different users

use PC peripheral hardware.

Required knowledge

basic knowledge of current industry-accepted operating system, hardware and software products

compatibility of an operating system, in respect to other versions

function of single-user and multi-user operating systems

interoperability between operating systems

OHS principles and responsibilities, including ergonomic principles to avoid injury associated with using computer systems.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Organisational requirementsmay include:

maintenance procedures

OHS procedures

security procedures.

External hardware components may include:

Bluetooth device

fax

modem

keyboard

laptop

mobile phone

monitor

mouse

multimedia kit

PC

personal digital assistant (PDA), such as palmtop

printer

scanner

speaker

tape cartridge

universal serial bus (USB) device

wi-fi router.

Internal hardware components may include:

cabling

central processing unit (CPU)

memory chip

motherboard

network interface card

sound card

video display card.

Power-management settings after a period of non-use may include:

automatic power off

hibernation settings

monitor power-saver settings.

Application software may include:

databases

email

internet browsers

spreadsheets

system browsers

word processing.

Computer platforms may include:

Macintosh

PC

operating systems used on each.

Third-party utilities may include:

backing up data

diagnostic tools

disk scanning

partitioning and defragmenting

recovery.