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Certificate in System Software – FETAC Level 5
Course Aims
The course will enable students to develop a comprehensive range of skills necessary for a career as a Computer Technician. The course will give participants a practical understanding and knowledge in building and maintaining PC systems as well as maintaining software.
Course Outline
Learners who successfully complete this will be able to:
- Identify the various types of operating systems available and describe the roles they play.
- Differentiate between the various filing systems used in operating systems, e.g., FAT, NTFS.
- Format hard disks and configure hard disk partitions.
- Install, configure and optimise an operating system.
- Install, configure and update various device drivers.
- Use systems software utilities to create files, folders, shared folders and manage desktops.
- Use systems software to manage various storage media.
- Implement procedures for changing file and folder attributes and understand the ramifications, e.g. security issues.
- Recognise when to use common diagnostic utilities and system tools to perform elementary maintenance/upgrade of an operating system.
Unit 1 Fundamental Concepts of Operating System
Unit 2 Filing Systems
Unit 3 Systems Software and System Utilities
Unit 4 System Security
Unit 5 Troubleshooting
Course Work
Skills Demonstration 70%: Candidates will prepare storage media for system install, install a full working operating system, install and configure peripheral devices & device drivers, optimise operating system using appropriate system utilities, secure an operating system, troubleshoot system specific problems, develop simple system/device recovery strategies.
Examination 30%
Duration /Start
October, Saturday, 10am – 2pm, 10 weeks
Entry Requirements
FETAC Level 4 Certificate, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification and/or relevant life or work experiences. Computer skills essential
Fee
€425