NZQA registered unit standard
18753 version 7
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Title
Recommend hardware for personal computer use
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: determine
hardware requirements for a personal computer user and
investigate hardware options relevant to user requirements.
Classification
Computing > Computer Support
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Range
Three different types of user situations. The situations will range from entry level to
high end level use. For example, entry level may be running office applications
commonly found on basic computers and high end level use may be running gaming
or graphics applications.
2
Definitions
Hardware may include components and peripherals. Peripherals refer to input,
output, and external storage devices (not just HDs), eg monitors, keyboards, printers,
modems, scanners, external hard disks, Optical drives.
User needs are those that require solutions provided by the functionality of computer
hardware rather than software (operating systems and applications). The candidates
must be given access to these requirements prior to being assessed against this unit
standard.
Performance factor requirements refers to hardware required for the role of the
organisation, or the role of the individual in the organisation, or the computer, or
digital device.
Personal computer for the purposes of this standard means either a stand-alone or
networked computer or digital device.
3
Legislation relevant to this unit standard may include but is not limited to the:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Copyright Act 1994;
Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008;
and any subsequent amendments
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Determine hardware requirements for a personal computer user.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Performance factor requirements are specified and evaluated in accordance
with the user requirements.
Range
at least four performance factors.
Outcome 2
Investigate hardware options relevant to user requirements.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The hardware options are identified and explained in accordance with
performance factor requirements.
investigation process may include – testing, research, supplier
information, manufacturers downloads, manufacturers websites,
helpdesk;
evidence of at least two options for each of the performance
factors.
Range
2.2
The hardware options are compared in terms of the performance factor
requirements and the recommendation made for the hardware is justified.
includes – costing, performance, fit for purpose.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
30 July 2002
31 December 2011
Revision
2
16 July 2004
31 December 2011
Rollover and
Revision
3
26 March 2007
31 December 2011
Review
4
17 October 2008
31 December 2011
Review
5
17 June 2011
31 December 2014
Review
6
15 November 2012
31 December 2017
Rollover and
Revision
7
16 April 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0011
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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SSB Code 130301
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NZQA registered unit standard
18753 version 7
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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