Course Title: Assemble, set up and test personal computers

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5227 Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering

Course Title: Assemble, set up and test personal computers

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ISYS5668C

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

Term2 2010

Course Contact: George Listopad

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254441

Course Contact Email: george.listopad@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit covers assembly, setting up and testing personal computers as directed in computer service manuals. It encompasses safe working practices, checking computer components, assembling components to form a basic personal computer, installing and testing basic operating system, drivers and application software, following written and oral instruction and applying customer relations procedures.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Co-requisites: ISYS5678C, OHTH5464C, OHTH5468C



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEED002B Assemble, set up and test personal computers

Elements:

1. Assemble personal computer
2. Install operating system and application software.
3. Test computer operation.
4. Complete work and report.


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Practical test
Project
Written Examination