ICTNWK302 Determine and action network problems LMS 1

Knowledge Assessment

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  Unit code, name
  ICTNWK302 - Determine and action network problems (1)
  Qualification/Course code, name
  ICT30118 - Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (2)
  TAFE NSW
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Assessment instructions

Table 1 Assessment instructions

Assessment details	Instructions
Assessment overview	The objective of this assessment is to assess your knowledge as would be required to: · explain environmentally sound recycling and disposal procedures · identify and summarise common networking procedures for: o call logging, o contracting and maintenance requirements o problem escalation procedures. · outline inventory processes · describe technical features and functions of network hardware and software systems · describe common network problems relating to organisational information · describe agreements used for technical support.
Assessment Event number	1 of 2
Instructions for this assessment	This is a written assessment and it will be assessing you on your knowledge of the unit. This assessment is in three parts: 1. Short answer 2. Scenario 1 - short answer 3. Scenario 2 - short answer The assessment also contains: · Assessment feedback.
Submission instructions	When you have completed this assessment, submit it online for marking by your assessor. Ensure you have typed your name at the bottom of each page of this assessment. Submit the following documents for each part: Part 1: Short answer · This document Part 2: Scenario 1 · This document and the completed incident report template for Incident 1 Part 3: Scenario 2 · This document and the completed incident report template for Incident 2 It is important that you keep a copy of all electronic and hardcopy assessments submitted to TAFE and complete the assessment declaration when submitting the assessment.
What do I need to do to achieve a satisfactory result?	To achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment you must answer all questions correctly.
What do I need to provide?	· Computer, internet and login details. · USB drive or other storage method with enough free space to save work to.
What the assessor will provide?	· Access to the Learning Management System · Access to supporting documents included in ICTNWK302_AE_Kn_1of2_SR1.zip file which are: o ABC_Company_Policy (PDF file) o Incident_Report_templates (WORD document)
Assessment conditions	Assessment conditions will replicate the workplace, including noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances. Make sure there is background noise, such as music for example, and interruptions while you are completing this assessment.
Due date and time allowed	Indicative time for completion of assessment: Two hours
Supervision	Your assessor may ask for additional evidence to verify the authenticity of your submission and confirm that the assessment task was completed by you.
Reasonable adjustment	If you have a permanent or temporary condition that may prevent you from successfully completing the assessment event(s) in the way described, you should talk to your assessor about ‘reasonable adjustment’. This is the adjustment of the way you are assessed to take into account your condition, which must be approved BEFORE you attempt the assessment.
Assessment feedback, review or appeals	Appeals are addressed in accordance with Every Student’s Guide to Assessment in TAFE NSW.

Part 1: Short answer

Refer to the ABC_Company_Policy(PDF file) when answering the following questions.

1. An incident had been submitted to the company’s help desk system on Friday 6:30PM and it is not a critical issue. If this incident was assigned to you, according to the agreement (SLA), when will you be responding to it?

2. List five things that IT support staff should first review before providing support to any issue as per the technical support agreement.

3. List three reasons for referring (escalating) an unresolved incident to a higher level service area.

4. Refer to the ABC Company guidelines for prioritising requests. List two typical network problems that if occurred would be considered as a critical issue.

5. Explain how you would give priority and provide response to a client computer having an operating system issue that requires re-imaging the system.

6. It is important that system maintenance and service outages are planned in such a way that would cause minimal disruption to clients. Briefly mention two points from ABC Company maintenance requirements that demonstrates this.

7. List five things you would need to consider when purchasing network hardware or components.

8. List three things you would do to ensure extra network cables and old network equipment are stored properly for later use.

9. Complete the following table describing technical features and functions of network hardware and software systems.

Item	Features & Functions
Switch
Router
Packet Tracer
SysAid (Help Desk Software)

Part 2: Scenario 1 – short answer

Read the scenario carefully and provide short answers to the questions. Also refer to ABC company policy document.docx file when answering the questions.

You have received the following phone call from the service desk.

“Hi! It’s Jessica from the service desk here. We have received a request from one of our customers, Tom Green from the Marketing department.

Tom needs to print some coloured photographs, but the printer is not working. His details are in the email I have forwarded to you.”

Forwarded email from tom.green@abc.com

Dear help desk staff. I need to print colour photographs of some new products for my manager, but the printer will not print. I need these printouts urgently to present at a meeting tomorrow afternoon.

The printer model is “Epson AcuLaser C1900” and the printer name is ABCprint

Additionally, my computer number is J205-005, and I’m currently located in Room J205

If you need any further information please contact me on 0200-0004

Cheers,

Tom Green.

Warning: After checking the company database you have found that the printer is not under warranty.

1. List two simple (non-technical) questions that you can ask Tom in order to help confirm understanding of the problem.

List four things/resources you would need to refer to when solving a network related problem.

Assume that the printer’s toner cartridges have to be replaced in order to solve the above printer problem. List two diagnostic tasks you would have performed in order to identify the above given cause of problem.

Assume that you do not have extra printer toner cartridges available in stock. According to company policy how would you proceed with ordering new printer toner?

Recommend one thing you can do to avoid similar problem situations from happening in future.

ABC Company policy states that all electronic waste must be recycled or disposed in an environmentally sound manner. Therefore, according to the policy:
1. What is the procedure for recycling electronic equipment?

What is the procedure for disposing electronic equipment?

According to company policy, if you are required to replace toner cartridges, will it involve any standard maintenance tasks?

Fill in the above incident details correctly under Incident 1 of the Incident report template.docx file provided. Assume that the incident number is 101.

Part 3: Scenario 2 – short answer

Read the scenario carefully and provide short answers to the questions. Refer to ABC company policy documents.docx file when answering the questions.

You have received the following phone call from the service desk.

“Hi! It’s Jessica from the service desk here. We have received a request from one of our customers in digital marketing department, George Brown.

George has requested for a hard drive upgrade for his computer. His details are in the email I have forwarded to you.”

Forwarded email from george.brown@abc.com

Dear help desk staff.

My computer number is P407-001, and I’m currently located in Room P407.

I use my computer for making company videos and my hard drive is full. I was wondering if my 500GB drive could be replaced with a larger 5TB drive.

If so, can all my data be copied to the new drive please?

If you need any further information please contact me on 0200-0005

Cheers,

George Brown.

Warning: After checking the company database you have found that the George’s computer is computer is under contract and has a warranty.

1. Does the above request involve further escalation? If so, explain why and include any relevant policy information about the scope of responsibility and support provided by help desk.

2. List two diagnostic tasks that you could conduct on the customer’s hard disk to identify if there is a problem.

3. According to company policy, list two things you would do to handle the customer’s request?

Note: George’s computer is under contract and has a warranty.

4. Fill in the above incident details correctly under Incident 2 of the Incident report template.docx file provided. Assume that the incident number is 102.

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