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This module was prepared to help you achieve the required competency:
SOLVE/ADDRESS GENERAL WORKPLACE PROBLEMS.. This will be the source of
information for you to acquire the knowledge and skills in this particular module
with minimum supervision or help from your trainer. With the aid of this material,
you will acquire the competency independently and at your own pace.
Talk to your trainer and agree on how you will both organize the training of
this unit. Read through the module carefully. It is divided into sections which
covers all the skills and knowledge you need to successfully complete in this
module.
Work through all the information sheets and complete the activities in each
section. Do what is asked in the INSTRUCTIONAL SHEETS and complete the
SELF-CHECK. Suggested references are included to supplement the materials
provided in this module.
Most probably, your trainer will also be your supervisor or manager. He/she
is there to support you and show you the correct way to do things. Ask for help.
Your trainer will tell you about the important things you need to consider
when you are completing activities and it is important that you listen and take
notes.
Use the self-check questions at the end of each section to test your own
progress.
When you are ready, ask your trainer to watch you perform the activities
outlined in the module.
As you work through the activities, ask for written feedback on your
progress. Your trainer gives feedback/pre-assessment reports for this reason.
When you have successfully completed each element or learning outcome, ask your
trainer to mark on the reports that you are ready for assessment.
When you have completed this module and feel confident that you have had
sufficient practice, your trainer will schedule you for the institutional assessment.
The result of your assessment/evaluation will be recorded in your COMPETENCY
ACHIEVEMENT RECORD.
Modules of Instruction
Upon completion of this module the students/ trainees will be able to:
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
CONDITIONS:
METHODOLOGIES:
ASSESSMENT METHODS
- Demonstration
- Observation
- Interviews/Questioning
Learning Objectives: After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, you MUST be able to:
A. Identify essential hardware for your business.
Mobile devices
If you’re constantly on-the-go, having a trusty
mobile device can be like having a personal
assistant. Think tablets, e-book readers or even
smartphones. Not only are these devices easy to
carry around, but a lot of them are equipped with
useful work applications and specifications that are
capable of performing tasks you would usually
accomplish using a computer. Many business
owners find that the versatility of a mobile device
compensates for its cost.
When it comes to mobile devices, there are three main systems businesses have
to choose from:
Wireless routers
Broadband modems are an integral part of
any Internet-connected business, but get your
hands on a wireless router and you won’t look back
at cables again. Not only does a wireless router keep
your office connected to the Internet without cables,
it also acts as an Internet splitter, meaning all your
devices can be connected from anywhere within
router range. Not only that, but most modern
wireless routers come with built-in firewalls as well
as the ability to limit a network to computers you
trust, which means more safety for your computer.
Network servers
While personal computers are capable of
acting as a network server, a dedicated server will
give you the advantages of faster CPU (Central
Processing Unit), high-performance memory and
increased storage capacity. A good network server
solution can effectively support your database, email
applications and other files, as well as provide
comprehensive security and backup options.
SELF-CHECK 3.1-1
Enumeration: what are the three main system businesses?
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ANSWER KEY # 3.1-1
1. Android
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2. iOS
3. Windows Phone
Learning Objectives: After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, you MUST be able to:
This comes at a high upfront cost, but it will pay off in the long-term by
reducing the impact of IT problems on your operations. In addition, first
contact resolution (FCR) contributes to increasing customer/end-user
satisfaction rates.
By getting visibility into each of these areas, your help desk will identify
gaps in its knowledge base and processes. In turn, it can improve through
training, ITSM configuration work, or other methods and drive additional
cost and time savings.
SELF-CHECK 3.1-2
Enumeration: What are types of maintenance?
1. Reactive maintenance
2. Preventive maintenance
3. Predictive maintenance
4. Reliability-centered maintenance
SELF-CHECK 3.1-3
Enumeration: What are diagnostic tools?
Learning Objectives: After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, you MUST be able to:
A. Identify the common pc problems and solution.
If it’s a laptop, a loss of power could result from a battery that has
completely run out of charge. So, the first thing to do is to plug it in
and leave it to charge for a few hours. If that doesn’t work, it could
mean the charger is faulty, so, if you can try a different charger. If the
charger has a power indicator, check whether it lights up when you
plug it in.
If your PC is a desktop computer and doesn’t start, check that it’s
not the plug socket at fault by plugging it into a different socket. If
that doesn’t work, it could be that the power supply in your PC has
failed.
After doing this, try restarting the system again to see if it works or not. If it
doesn’t, move on the next final step.
4. Reinstall system
If none of the steps work, the last thing you would want to do is to reinstall
your Windows. Because till this point, you can be sure that it’s the software
and not a hardware issue.
Since you can’t turn your computer on, there’s no way to get access to your
file. However, there are methods to backup your files from the hard drive. A
clean installation will help to reset everything back to normal, should your
system is infected or corrupted.
But this problem is usually pretty easy to deal with. The problem lies in 2
areas, i.e. internal issue ( issues related to your internet appliance) and
external ( related to your Internet Service Provider )
Solutions:
1. Restart the modem
This solution is just like how you would resolve any gadgets. Sometimes a
power fluctuation or overused of the internet modem can overload it.
In order to reset everything back to normal, simply switch off the modem,
wait for few minutes and turn it back on. You should be good to go in most
cases.
Check out this link here to find out how to fix your wifi signal with some
good tips.
By simply check your task manager, you can see the list of this software and
are able to kill them off. Turn off any automatic updates in the setting and
this should help.
This could be something like a network upgrade, bad weather, wires fixing,
etc. Definitely, they will assess your internet signal and inform you of the
necessary action to take.
The root cause is usually due to the duration of how long you have been
operating the PC. A computer that is older than 2 years will experience this,
regardless of their specifications.
Solutions:
1. Find resource-hungry program
With your system full of programs, there will definitely be one or two
programs that use lots of your resources, for instance, a ram.
To find out, open the Task Manager. You can right-click your taskbar and
select the “Task Manager” option or press Ctrl+Shift+Escape to open it. On
Windows 8, 8.1, and 10.
Click the “CPU,” “Memory,” and “Disk” headers to sort the list by the
applications using the most resources. If any application is using too many
resources, you might want to close it normally — if you can’t, select it here
and click “End Task” to force it to close.
On Windows 8, 8.1, and 10, there’s now a startup manager in the Task
Manager you can use to manage your startup programs.
Windows will helpfully tell you which applications slow down your startup
process the most.
These are usually small malicious programs, caught from the internet when
we browse or download something.
To remove them, simply use your built-in anti-virus software to scan and
detect. For more information on how to remove spyware and adware, check
out my article here.
The problem is, however, not that serious. But if you still want to have the
latest software and security installed, you have to fix it.
Solutions:
The solution is quite straight forward. With an in-built error detection and
troubleshooting, Windows has its own mechanism to fix this.
But if you still cannot fix it, I recommend going through the official Microsft
Windows update errors fixing walkthrough here.
On the other hand, if you start hearing noises only occasionally or noises
that you’ve never heard before — like clicking, grinding, vibrations, or
squealing — your hard drive may be failing.
Solutions:
1. Make sure the sound comes from the hard drive
Usually, when we hear the sound from our computers, it’s a hard drive
sound. So when the sound suddenly gets louder, we assume that it’s from
the hard drive.
To check this, you can simply unplug the power and data cables from the
hard drive and reboot the system. If you still hear the sound, the issue is
not with the hard drive.
In reality, that it is normal behavior for the CPU fan to stop spinning when
the CPU temperatures are low or you are not running any power-hungry
applications.
In most cases, it’s happening due to the motherboard, and not the fan itself.
Solution:
1. Determine the root cause
As mentioned, the motherboard is usually the main reason why the fan
stops spinning. This could happen because the fan isn’t installed well on the
board or there’s a problem on the board wires.
To check this, simply connect the fan to the external power source and see if
it’s still working. If not, then the problem is with the fan itself.
For the first case, you can simply clean it with a cloth. For the second and
third cases, which are the more serious case here, you need to
hire professional computer repair service to replace the part.
Make sure there is paper in the tray(s), check the ink or toner cartridges
aren’t empty, the USB cable is plugged in or the printer is connected to Wi-
Fi.
The solution provided below will help you solve most of the underlying
issues.
This is because the printer might be overloaded or the new ink cartridges
are being installed. So to get the things in place, simply restart the device.
Mostly things can be fixed at this point. Make sure your printer driver is up
to date and is functioning normally.
Usually, you may see a blue screen while upgrading to a new version of
Windows, during startup, or suddenly while actively using the computer,
and the most frustrating thing is that it’s just a screen with a blue
background and a sad character face without enough information to figure
out the problem.
Solutions:
1. Check that there is enough space for updates
BSOD is usually a problem occurring due to corrupted files, file system
failures and system spaces.
Sometimes, your system space may get filled during the update, causing
some of the files to be missing, hence resulted in a corrupted file.
There are many reasons for this problem. It can be a result of various
issues, including corrupted drivers, faulty hardware, and malware infection,
among others.
Solutions:
1. Deleting bad registry files
Before you do this, you have to be completely confident that you can
complete the process without making any mistake.
2. Updating drivers
When your drivers are outdated, it is possible for your computer to get stuck
in a reboot loop. This is because your devices are not able to properly
communicate with your system.
1. RAM
2. CPU
3. External Devices
Recap
Here are the 10 computer problems and solutions:
SELF-CHECK 3.1-4
Enumeration: What are the common PC problems and solutions?
CONTENTS:
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
CONDITIONS:
METHODOLOGIES:
- Distance Learning /Modular
- Self-paced Learning
ASSESSMENT METHODS
- Demonstration
- Observation
- Interviews/Questioning
Definition
system is a program that acts as an interface between the user and the computer
hardware and controls the execution of all kinds of programs.
Memory Management
Processor Management
Device Management
File Management
Security
Control over system performance
Job accounting
Error detecting aids
Coordination between other software and users
Memory Management
agement refers to management of Primary Memory or Main Memory. Main memory is a
large array of words or bytes where each word or byte has its own address.
y provides a fast storage that can be accessed directly by the CPU. For a program to be
executed, it must in the main memory. An Operating System does the
following activities for memory management −
Processor Management
ramming environment, the OS decides which process gets the processor when and for
how much time. This function is called process scheduling. An Operating
System does the following activities for processor management −
Keeps tracks of processor and status of process. The program
responsible for this task is known as traffic controller.
Allocates the processor (CPU) to a process.
De-allocates processor when a process is no longer required.
Device Management
System manages device communication via their respective drivers. It does the following
activities for device management −
Keeps tracks of all devices. Program responsible for this task is
known as the I/O controller.
Decides which process gets the device when and for how much time.
Allocates the device in the efficient way.
De-allocates devices.
File Management
is normally organized into directories for easy navigation and usage. These directories
may contain files and other directions.
System does the following activities for file management −
Keeps track of information, location, uses, status etc. The collective
facilities are often known as file system.
Decides who gets the resources.
Allocates the resources.
De-allocates the resources.
SELF-CHECK 3.2-1
: what are the important functions of an operating System?
1. Memory Management
2. Processor Management
3. Device Management
4. File Management
5. Security
6. Control over system performance
7. Job accounting
8. Error detecting aids
9. Coordination between other software and users
This step uses the Root Cause Analysis tools and techniques elaborated
below.
Reference:https://thebusinessanalystjobdescription.com/root-cause-
analysis-steps-techniques-and-best-practices/
SELF-CHECK 3.2-2
Enumeration: What are the 6 steps of a root cause analysis?
LEARNING OUTCOME 3
RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS
CONTENTS:
- Standard procedures
- Documentation produce
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
CONDITIONS:
METHODOLOGIES:
- Distance Learning /Modular
- Self-paced Learning
ASSESSMENT METHODS
- Demonstration
- Observation
- Interviews/Questioning
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Learning Objectives: After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, you MUST be able to:
STANDARD PROCEDURES
Summary
Details
Overview
Related checklists
Source
Step 2: Bring together the relevant stakeholders
SOPs shouldn’t be created in a vacuum. If you’re creating them to
document particular workflows, tasks and processes then you should
communicate clearly with the people already in charge of performing them.
If you manage a team already working each day on the tasks you want to
document, you should get an idea of best practices from them and
incorporate these into your SOPs. Creating your processes collaboratively
Tables
Step-by-step photos
Step-by-step graphics
Flowcharts
One-page graphics
Checklists
Work out what you’re dealing with – what action defines the
beginning of the process? What action signals the end of the
process? Defining your scope is essential to creating a successful
SOP.
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Step 6: Use a consistent style
It’s worth saying again that if you’re working for a large corporation
your soaps are going to be a lot more formal than your startup team
of three. Whether you’re going to be using professional formal
language or not depends upon the setting you’re in.
The following tips are applicable no matter what company you work
for:
Begin with action commands – always use a verb at the beginning
of a statement for a task. This kind of language clearly
communicates what you have to do and is impactful for your
audience.
We’ll look at a sales example – say you have a team of 10 and you set
3 people to follow the new procedure. This controlled test of the new
SOPs will allow you to gather comparative data on the performance
of the new and existing model.
If you’re happy that your new business process is superior to the
previous one then you can implement it straight away.
SELF-CHECK 3.3-1
Enumeration: What are the steps in write standard operating procedures
SELF-CHECK 3.3-2
Enumeration: what are the steps when documenting processes for your
business?