© S. Wilkins 12 February, 2006

Maintain System Integrity
ICAITS017C

Course Materials

• Maintain System Integrity Activities

Key Terms and Concepts

• backup and restore policies and procedures
• virus protection policies and procedures
• copyright
• backup media
• file security
• file attributes
• auditing
• file extensions and their associations

HSC Learning Experiences

• performing backups (partial and full) and restoring computer files
• using antivirus scanning software
• interpreting a backup policy
• changing file attributes on personal files
• stacking files in nominated locations
• interpreting an audit log file
• safely removing programs from a computer

Performance Criteria

1. Carry out file maintenance
   1. File Back ups are carried out
   2. Back-ups are determined and stored according to organisational guidelines
   3. Records or back-up are maintained
2. Carry out virus scanning
   1. Virus Protection is maintained
   2. Detected viruses are reported to supervisor and are removed
3. Follow software copyright procedures
   1. Software licenses are monitored
   2. Illegal software is determined
   3. Illegal software is reported to supervisor
4. Record software licenses
   1. Licensed software is determined
   2. Records of license number and location are maintained
   3. Personal computers and networks are checked for illegal software
   4. Illegal software is reported to supervisor
5. Restore system back-up
   1. Back ups are restored
   2. Restore procedure are determined according to organisational guidelines
   3. Restore is carried out under supervisor instruction
   4. Restore carried out is recorded according to the organisational guidelines