cse1vax vendor certification for information technology a
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.
SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorFei Liu
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesCSE1ITX
Students must be admitted in the following course: SBAIO
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Test Out: PC Pro
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorN/A
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherTest Out
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
MTA Learning Guide
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorComputer Power Institue
Year2017
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherDidasko Digital
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFei 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, 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/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online examination (60 minutes)Short answer questions and/or multiple choice questions related to MTA content will be covered. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |