VENDOR CERTIFICATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY A

CSE1VAX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject covers two industry recognised certifications from Microsoft and CompTIA. The Microsoft Technologies Associate (MTA) certification is an introductory certification. It addresses a wide spectrum of fundamental technical concepts, assesses and validates the candidate's technical ability. The CompTIA A+ is another entry level certification for individuals to begin their career in IT. It covers PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues. It also covers installing and configuring operating systems including Windows, iOS, Android, Apple OS X and Linux.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CSE1ITX
Students must be admitted in the following course: SBAIO

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Test Out: PC Pro

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: N/A

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Test Out

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

MTA Learning Guide

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Computer Power Institue

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko Digital

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe the fundamental technical concepts in Information Technology (IT).
02. Explain either networking or database or software development fundamental concepts.
03. Identify the functions of hardware components of a computer system.
04. Describe the main functions of an operating system and the role of utility software.
05. Differentiate between the main types of computer networks and explain the purpose of the network components and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different data communication media.
06. Install and configure an operating system.

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3

Networking assignment report (equivalent to 1400 words)A networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. This will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO5

Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1400 words)An appropriate operating system will be proposed. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. Utility software will also be installed on the operating system, this will be documented with screenshots in a report.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2