Course Title: PC and Operating Systems 3

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2009

Course Code: EEET5817L

Course Title: PC and Operating Systems 3

School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6042 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering

Course Contact : Robert Pill

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254013

Course Contact Email:robert.pill@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 117

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

EEET5816L PC and Operating Systems 2

Course Description

To provide a learner with industry recognised skills in designing, installing and implementing wireless local area network. The learning unit will emphasis network troubleshooting techniques. After the successful completion of the unit, the learner is expected to administrator local area network systems


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UTENES304AA Undertake commissioning of advanced systems & apparatus (Computer systems)

Element:

1. Plan and prepare to undertake comminssioning proceedures

2. Undertake commissioning proceedures

3. Inspect and notify completion of work

Performance Criteria:

1.1Commissioning procedures are planned and prepared to ensure OH&S policies and procedures are followed, the work is appropriately sequenced in accordance with requirements
1.2 Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site
1.3 Systems’ commissioning procedures are checked against requirements
1.4 Materials necessary to complete the work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against requirements
1.5 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the commissioning work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
1.6 Preparatory work is checked to ensure no unnecessary damage has occurred and complies with requirements
2.1 OH&S policies and procedures are followed
2.2 Systems are checked as being isolated where necessary using specified testing procedures
2.3 Unplanned events or conditions are responded to in accordance with established procedures
2.4 Systems’ commissioning procedures are performed in accordance with requirements, without damage or distortion to the surrounding environment or services
2.5 Contingency measures are managed and implemented in accordance with established procedures to ensure the system operates as intended or designed
2.6 On-going checks of the quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with established procedures
3.1 Final inspections and performance checks are undertaken to ensure that the commissioning procedures of advanced system and associated apparatus conforms to requirements
3.2 Commissioning results and work completion are notified in accordance with established procedures

National Element Code & Title:

UTENES406AA Develop complex testing & evaluation procedures (Computer systems)

Element:

1.Plan and prepare for the development of complex tesing and evaluation proceedures

2. Develop complex tesing and evaluation proceedures

3. Completion of work.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identified OH&S policies and procedures to be followed are planned and prepared, and the work sequence in accordance with requirements
1.2 Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the programs for maintenance are coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site
1.3 Programs to be developed for complex testing and evaluation are checked against job requirements
1.4 Materials necessary to complete the work are identified and detailed in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements
1.5 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are identified and detailed in accordance with established procedures
1.6 Preparatory work is identified to ensure compliance with requirements
2.1 OH&S policies and procedures are followed are detailed
2.2 Normal function of advanced systems and associated apparatus is ascertained and detailed in accordance with requirements
2.3 Systems and associated apparatus isolation and specified testing procedures are detailed where necessary
2.4 Systems and associated apparatus complex testing is detailed in accordance with requirements
2.5 Response to unplanned events or conditions in accordance with established procedures are detailed
2.6 Approval to implement contingencies in accordance with established procedures from appropriate personnel are detailed
2.7 On-going checks of the quality of the work in accordance with established procedures are detailed
2.8 Final complex testing and evaluation procedures of systems and associated apparatus conforming to requirements are detailed
2.9 Notification of work completion in accordance with established procedures is detailed
3.1 Final testing and evaluation procedures are undertaken in accordance with established procedures
3.2 Complex testing and evaluation procedures completion is notified in accordance with established procedures

National Element Code & Title:

UTENES504AA Diagnose & rectify faults in advanced systems & apparatus (Computer systems)

Element:

1. Paln and prepare for diagnosis of faults in advanced systems and associated apparatus

2. Diagnose Faults in advanced systems and associated apparatus

3. Rectify faultsin advanced systems and associated apparatus

4. Provide Status Reports

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Diagnosis of faults is planned and prepared to ensure OH&S policies and procedures are followed and the work is appropriately sequenced in accordance with requirements
1.2 Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site
1.3 Systems and apparatus faults are checked against job requirements
1.4 Materials necessary to complete the work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements
1.5 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
1.6 Preparatory work is checked to ensure no unnecessary damage has occurred and complies with requirements

2.1OH&S policies and procedures are followed
2.2 Reported fault(s) are confirmed and the normal function of systems and associated apparatus is ascertained in accordance with requirements
2.3 Systems are checked as being isolated where necessary using specified testing procedures
2.4 Systems and associated apparatus faults are diagnosed in accordance with requirements, without damage or distortion to the surrounding environment or services
2.5 Contingency measures are managed and implemented in accordance with established procedures to ensure the system operates as intended or designed
2.6 Where applicable, appropriate personnel and resources are determined and coordinated to effect rectification of fault(s)
2.7 Unplanned events or conditions are responded to in accordance with established procedures
2.8 On-going checks of the quality of work are undertaken in accordance with established procedures

3.1 OH&S policies and procedures are followed.
3.2 Systems and associated apparatus are isolated, where necessary, in accordance with established procedures
3.3 Adjustments are made in accordance with established procedures where necessary, to return systems and associated apparatus to normal operating parameters
3.4 Faulty component(s) are rectified or replaced, without damage or distortion to the surrounding environment or services
3.5 Unplanned events or conditions are responded to in accordance with established procedures
3.6 Approval is obtained in accordance with established procedures from appropriate personnel before any contingencies are implemented
3.7 On-going checks of the quality of work are undertaken in accordance with established procedures
3.8 Systems and associated apparatus are tested to ensure safety of the installation
3.9 Systems and associated apparatus are returned to service in accordance with established procedures

4.1 Arrangements are made for maintenance and/or repair(s), where necessary, with relevant authorised personnel in accordance with requirements
4.2 Status report(s) are completed and notified in accordance with established procedures



National Element Code & Title:

UTENES702AA Design electrical/electronic apparatus & systems (Computer systems)

Element:

1. Establish design brief

2. Design system and unstallation

3. Check and finalise design

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OH&S requirements and environmental issues that may influence the design are determined
1.2 Design concept and details are discussed with appropriate personnel in order to establish a detailed design brief
1.3 Design parameters are established from organisational policies and specifications for electrical systems and other requirements that may influence the design

2.1 Alternative designs are considered and discussed with appropriate personnel
2.2 Circuit/system modelling is used in common stages applicable, to evaluate design proposals
2.3 Safety, functionality and economic considerations are incorporated in the system design
2.4 Design complies with all requirements and includes specifications and documentation for installation of apparatus/equipment, accessories and wiring systems
2.5 Instructions for the use and operation of apparatus/system are documented where applicable

3.1 Design is checked under established procedures for compliance with all relevant requirements
3.2 Design is submitted for appropriate organisational approval and, where applicable, statutory or regulatory approval
3.3 Approved copies of design documents are issued and copies retained in records in accordance with established procedures and requirements


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

This is a Laboratory based course. There will be Laboratory Exercises, Laboratory Tests and Simulated Microsoft Exams


Teaching Schedule

Session Session 1 - 2 hours - Lecture/QA
Session 2 - 4 hours - Laboratory
1 Introduction to Course Outline and Assessment Criteria.
Introduction to Windows 2003 Operating System MCP 70-290 Ch. 1
2 Administering Windows 2003 Server MCP 70-290 Ch. 2
User Accounts MCP 70-290 Ch. 3
3 Group Accounts MCP 70-290 Ch. 4
Computer Accounts MCP 70-290 Ch. 5
4 Files and Folders MCP 70-290 Ch. 6
Backing-Up Data MCP 70-290 Ch. 7
5 Printers and Print Servers MCP 70-290 Ch. 8
Maintaining the Operating Systems MCP 70-290 Ch. 9
6 Hardware Devices and Drivers MCP 70-290 Ch. 10
Managing Disk Storage MCP 70- 290 Ch. 11
7 Monitoring Windows 2003 Server MCP 70-290 Ch. 12
Recovering for System Failure MCP 70-290 Ch. 13
8 70-290 MCP Preparation Exam
RAID Arrays / Disk Management
9 Practical Exam 70-290
10 Introduction to Windows Vista Client 2003 MCP 70-620 Ch. 1
Upgrade and Migrations MCP 70-620 Ch. 2
11 Trouble-shooting Post-Installation Systems Settings MCP 70-620 Ch. 3
Configuring and Trouble-shooting Internet Access MCP 70-620 Ch. 4
12 User Account Control MCP 70-620 Ch. 5
Configuring Internet Exporer Security MCP 70-620 Ch. 6
13 Configuring Network Connectivity MCP 70-620 Ch. 7
Configuring Firewall and Remote Support Settings MCP 70-620 Ch. 8
14 Configuring Communications Applications Included in Windows Vistay MCP 70-620 Ch. 9
Configuring Faxes, Media Applications and the Windows Sidebar, MCP 70-620 Ch. 10
15 Maintaining and Optimising Windows Vista MCP 70-620 Ch. 11
Configuring Updates and Protecting Data MCP 70-620 Ch. 12
16 Configuring Mobile Devices MCP 70-620 Ch. 13
Working with a Tablet PC MCP 70-620 Ch. 14
17 70-620 MCP Preparation Exam
Practical Exam 70-620
18 Alternative Assessments, Laboratory Catch-up





Learning Resources

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Overview of Assessment

1 MCP 70-290 Laboratory Exercises - Class Tasks Laboratory  - 10%
2 Practical Exam 70-290 -                      Class Test Laboratory  -    30%
3 MCP 70-290 -                                        Simulated Microsoft Exam 10%
4 MCP 70-620 Laboratory Exercises   Class Tasks Laboratory  - 10%
5 Practical Exam 70-620                        Class Test Laboratory        30%
6 MCP 70-620 Laboratory Exercises   Simulated Microsoft Exam 10%


Assessment Tasks

1 MCP 70-290 Laboratory Exercises - Class Tasks Laboratory - 10%
2 Practical Exam 70-290 - Class Test Laboratory - 30%
3 MCP 70-290 - Simulated Microsoft Exam 10%
4 MCP 70-620 Laboratory Exercises Class Tasks Laboratory - 10%
5 Practical Exam 70-620 Class Test Laboratory 30%
6 MCP 70-620 Laboratory Exercises Simulated Microsoft Exam 10%


Assessment Matrix

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