| Aim of Module | To provide students with the skills and knowledge to configure and manage work-stations within a typical business environment. |
| Credits | 7 |
| Knowledge Assumed From | OS500(OS100) Operating Systems Software |
| Student Learning hours | 70 |
| Content Revised | 1998 |
| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2007 |
| Note | It is recommended that this module be awarded to a student for no more than two operating systems. |
| Topics | Highest Skill Level | Suggested Assessment Percentage | |
| 1 Multi-tasking Concepts | C | 10 | |
| 2 User Interface | A | 40 | |
| 3 Workstation Configuration | P | 40 | |
| 4 Application Installation & Removal | A | 10 | |
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES The Student Will | ||
| C | 1 | Explain the concepts and principles of multi-tasking. |
| A | 2 | Describe the components of the user interface and use the interface effectively. |
| P | 3 | Demonstrate the effective management and configuration of a workstation including solving configuration and management problems. |
| A | 4 | Demonstrate the installation, configuration and removal of a typical application. |
| 1 | Multi-tasking Concepts |
| > | The concepts and principles of multi-tasking including: | |
| - multi-tasking concepts and principles | ||
| - process management | ||
| - virtual memory | ||
| - scheduling | ||
| - spooling | ||
| - the advantages/disadvantages of multi-tasking operating systems. | ||
| 2 | User Interface |
| > | The components and effective use of the user interface including: | |
| - file management | ||
| - print job control | ||
| - manage concurrent applications | ||
| - customisation | ||
| 3 | Workstation Configuration |
| > | The effective management and configuration of a workstation including: | |
| - configuration items and files | ||
| - network connection (client component only) | ||
| - automation of tasks (may include unix scripts, batch files, Rexx etc) | ||
| - printer setup | ||
| - disk maintenance and backup | ||
| - virus detection/prevention | ||
| - system auditing | ||
| - solving configuration and management problems | ||
| 4 | Application Installation & Removal |
| > | The installation, configuration and removal of a typical application. | |