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Install Computer Software

This document outlines the competencies required for computer software installation, including software identification, installation, configuration management, functionality testing, and user training. It details performance criteria for each element of the installation process, emphasizing the importance of software specifications and user skill assessment. Additionally, it provides a range of software acquisition methods and characteristics necessary for effective installation.

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Install Computer Software

This document outlines the competencies required for computer software installation, including software identification, installation, configuration management, functionality testing, and user training. It details performance criteria for each element of the installation process, emphasizing the importance of software specifications and user skill assessment. Additionally, it provides a range of software acquisition methods and characteristics necessary for effective installation.

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INSTALL COMPUTER SOFTWARE

UNIT CODE: IT/OS/ICT/CR/2/5

UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit covers the competencies required to perform computer software installation work.
Installation activities includes identification of the software to be installed, actual installation of
the software, software functionality test and user training.

ELEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA


PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
ELEMENT
(Bold and italicised terms are elaborated in the Range)
1. Identify software to be 1.1 Software are classified according to the
installed functionality, resource requirement and use.
1.2 Selection of software to be installed is identified
based on usage and system requirements
1.3 Acquisition methods of the selected software are
established.

2. Install the software 2.1 Software specifications and computer resource


requirements are identified
2.2 Source of software installation files is determined
2.3 Existing data is backed up
2.4 User vendor agreements are identified
2.5 Software installation is done as per the installation
manual provided.

3. Software Configuration 3.1 Software configuration management components


Management are identified.
3.2 Importance and reasons for software configuration
management are identified

4. Test software functionality 4.1 Software Techniques are identified


4.2 Software test is performed
4.3 Software functionality is determined according to
the test performed
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
ELEMENT
(Bold and italicised terms are elaborated in the Range)
4.4 Test report is generated

5. Perform User training 5.1 Determine user skill set


5.2 User training is conducted according to system
functionality

RANGE

Variable Range
May include but is not limited to:
1. software acquisition 1.1 In – house developed
methods 1.2 Tailor made
1.3 Outsourced/Off-the-shelf

2. Software specifications 2.1 Detailed description of a software system to be


installed with its functional and non-functional
requirements.
Usually has the following characteristics:
 Complete.
 Consistent.
 Feasible.
 Modifiable.
 Unambiguous.
 Testable
3. software parameters 3.1 Characteristic that can help in defining or classifying
a software.

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