CCMCS402 - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

CCMCS402
Apply Computer Skills

Competence
RQF Level: 4 Learning Hours
30
Credits: 3

Sector: All

Trade: All

Module Type: Complementary Module

Curriculum: All

Copyright: © Rwanda TVET Board, 2023

Issue Date: May 2023
Purpose This module describes knowledge skills and attitudes required to apply computer
statement skills. At the end of this module, learners will be able to describe the operating
system; Customize the computer features and protect the computer.
Delivery modality Training delivery 100% Assessment Total 100%

Theoretical content 30% 30%

Practical work:
Formative
 Group Work and 20% 100%
70% assessment 70%
presentation

 Individual Work 50%

Summative Assessment N/A

Elements of Competency and Performance Criteria

Elements of Performance criteria

competency
1. Describe 1.1 Operating system is properly described according to its activities
the
1.2 Main Operating system components are properly described according to
operating
their services
system
1.3 Operating system types are properly described according to the particular
task
1.4. Operating system file system is properly described according to their types
2.Customize 2.1. Customer requirements are properly identified for an operating system
the computer according to their needs
features 2.2. Minimum Hardware Requirements are properly identified for an operating
system to be used
2.3. Operating system is properly customized according to the perspective steps
3. Protect 3.1. Software utilities are properly installed according to the manufacturer

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 computer specifications
system 3.2. Computer is regularly scanned according to the elimination of virus as per
safety standards
3.3. Computer data are accurate backed up and restored based on OS
installation

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 Course content

Learning outcomes At the end of the module the learner will be able to:

1. Describe the operating system

2. Customize the computer features
3. Protect computer system

Learning outcome 1: Describe the operating system Learning hours: 15

Indicative content

 Description of operating system

 Definition of operating system
 Features of operating system
 Functions of operating system
Memory management
Processor management
Device management
File management
Security management
Coordination other software and users
Error detecting aids
Job accounting
 Description of the main components of operating system
 User interface
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Command Line Interface (CLI)
 Kernel
Monolithic kernel

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 Microkernel
 File management system
Select group of Adjacent files or directories
Select group of Non adjacent files or directories
Duplicate files /folder
Move /delete files and folders
Downloading files/folders
 Description of the types of operating system
 Batch operating system
 Distributed operating system
 Real Time Operating System
Hard real time operating system
Soft real time operating system
 Network operating system
 Time –sharing operating system
 Mobile operating system
 Embedded operating system
 Description of the operating system file system
 File system role
 Major types of file systems in Microsoft windows
File Allocation Table (FAT12, FAT16, FAT32)
New Technology File System (NTFS)
Resources required for the learning outcome

Equipment  Computer
 Projector
 Whiteboard
Materials  Marker
 Flipchart

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Tools  CD
 DVD
 Flash driver
 Reference books
Facilitation techniques  Individual and group work
 Individualized
 Trainer guided
 Group discussion
Formative assessment  Written assessment
methods  Oral presentation
 Performance assessment

Learning outcome 2: Customize the computer features Learning hours: 10

Indicative content

 Identification of the customer requirements for an operating system

 Requirements to be considered
Budget constraints
Compatibility with current hardware
Compatibility with new hardware
How the computers will be used?
Compatibility with existing applications
Types of new applications to be used
 Identification of the minimum hardware requirements for an operating system
 Basic requirements for installing windows 10 on PC
RAM capacity:1Gigabyte (1GB) for 32-bits or 2 Gigabytes (2GB) for 64-bits
Hard drive size:16 GB for 32-bits or 32 GB for 64-bits OS
Graphics card: DirectX or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
Processor: 1GHZ or faster processor or System on a Chip

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 Common hardware upgrades
 Customization of the operating system
 Windows settings
Creating a user account
Manage user account
Window Personalization
 Disk management
Disk partitioning
Disk formatting
Disk clean up
 Windows administrative tools
Task scheduler
Event viewer
 Control panel settings

Resources required for the indicative content

Equipment  Computer
 Projector
 Whiteboard
Materials  Marker
 Flipchart
Tools  CD
 DVD
 Flash Driver
 Reference books
Facilitation techniques  Demonstration and simulation
 Individual and group work
 Practical exercise

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  Individualized
 Trainer guided
 Group discussion

 Formative  Written assessment

assessment  Oral presentation
methods  Performance assessment

Learning outcome 3: Protect computer system Learning hours: 5

Indicative content

 Installation of software utilities

 Description of software tools \utilities
Anti-virus
Anti-malware
Anti-spyware
Backup software
Backup media
 Installation of software tools\utilities
Anti-virus
Anti-malware
Anti-spyware
 Scanning and Eliminating virus
 Description of scan types
 Description of scan mode
 Virus elimination
Elimination by neutralization
Elimination by deleting
Elimination by quarantine

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 Backing up and restoring of computer data
 Description of backup types
Full backup
Differential backup
Incremental backup
Copy backup
Mirror backup
Daily backup
 Selection of common backup devices
Tape drive
Optical Discs
USB flash drivers
SD card
HDD/SSD
 Selection of common restore devices
HDD/SSD
USB flash Drivers
Tape drive
SD Card and Optical drives
Resources Required For The Indicative Content

Equipment  Computer
 Projector
 Whiteboard
Materials  Markers
 Flipchart
Tools  USB/ Flash Driver
 HDD
 SD Card

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  Tape drives
 Reference books
Facilitation techniques  Demonstration and simulation
 Individual and group work
 Practical exercise
 Individualized
 Trainer guided
 Group discussion
Formative assessment  Written assessment
methods  Oral presentation
 Performance assessment

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References:
1. https://www.tutorialspoint.com/operating_system/operating_system_tutorial.pdf 2. 2.
2. https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/teaching/1011/OpSystems/os1a-slides.pdf
2. https://www.ukessays.com/essays/computer-science/classification-of-operating-
systems-ii-computer-science-essay.php
3. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/backup-and-restore-in-windows-
352091d2-bb9d-3ea3-ed18-52ef2b88cbef
4. https://cce.sydney.edu.Sau/course/BCEI
5. https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatabackup/feature/Full-incremental-or-
differential-How-to-choose-the-correct-backup-type
6. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/types-of-operating-
systems
7. https://www.langmeier-software.com/en/seiten/news/die-vor-und-nachteile-der-
verschiedenen-windows-dateisysteme

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