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Evidence Guide: ICTICT201 - Use computer operating systems and hardware

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ICTICT201 - 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 the operating system
  3. Identify appropriate external hardware components
  4. Identify internal hardware components
Determine ICT organisational requirements and specifications

Completed
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Identify and select the operating system

Completed
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Identify appropriate external hardware components

Completed
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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 the operating system to meet organisational requirements
  2. Identify 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 different computer platforms and their respective operating systems
Install and configure the operating system to meet organisational requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify functions associated with the operating system and associated boot process

Completed
Date:

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

Completed
Date:

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

Completed
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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

Completed
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Set up and configure external hardware components and check functionality

Completed
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Install drivers as appropriate and check functionality

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify operating system and hardware components

1.1 Determine ICT organisational requirements and specifications

1.2 Identify and select the operating system

1.3 Identify appropriate external hardware components

1.4 Identify internal hardware components

2. Install and configure operating system and application software with hardware components

2.1 Install and configure the operating system to meet organisational requirements

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Optimise operating system and hardware components

3.1 Optimise operating system, using included tools or third-party utilities

3.2 Customise the graphical user interface

3.3 Use techniques unique to the command line interface

3.4 Set up and configure external hardware components and check functionality

3.5 Install drivers as appropriate and check functionality

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify operating system and hardware components

1.1 Determine ICT organisational requirements and specifications

1.2 Identify and select the operating system

1.3 Identify appropriate external hardware components

1.4 Identify internal hardware components

2. Install and configure operating system and application software with hardware components

2.1 Install and configure the operating system to meet organisational requirements

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Optimise operating system and hardware components

3.1 Optimise operating system, using included tools or third-party utilities

3.2 Customise the graphical user interface

3.3 Use techniques unique to the command line interface

3.4 Set up and configure external hardware components and check functionality

3.5 Install drivers as appropriate and check functionality

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.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline the basic specifications of current industry accepted operating systems, hardware and applications software products

explain the compatibility of an operating system, in respect to other versions

explain the function of single-user and multi-user operating systems

explain interoperability between operating systems

outline work health and safety (WHS) principles and responsibilities, including ergonomic principles to avoid injury associated with using computer systems.