PROBLEM BASED TASK

DFC2043 - OPERATING SYSTEM

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CLO 3: Produce an accurate solution to solve the problem of memory, process and file
management. (A3, C3, PLO4, PLO1).
While you are using your computer to do tasks, you encounter a problem as follows:
Aspects

Explanation

Problem identified

There is insufficient memory or disk space. The system asks you to

Close extra windows and save your work.

Cause

There is insufficient random access memory (RAM) on your computer

or insufficient disk space available for system to process.

Hence, you have to do troubleshooting on how to solve the arise problems. Give step-by-step
together with diagram of screenshots of ONE short term solution as well as step-by-step of
ONE long term solution to prevent this problems from happened again. You have to include
the references of your findings in the end of this task.

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RUBRICS OF PROBLEM BASED TASK

DFC2043 - OPERATING SYSTEM

CRITERIA

Highly effective, 4
Stays on the topic (Does
not ramble or repeat).

Ideas and
Content

Organizatio
n and
structure

Use of
images
Creativity
and
Innovative
Thinking

References

Includes main ideas and

contains in depth
information and
exceptionally supporting
details, that are fully
developed.
Purpose of instructions is
very clear and audience
knows what they will be
able to do after reading
the document.
Instructions are very well
organized into major
sections with clear labels.
Well-labeled pictures
accompany the
instructions. The images
make the instructions
clear and easy to follow.
Extends a novel or unique
idea, format or product to
create new knowledge or
knowledge that crosses
boundaries.

Somewhat effective,
3

Usable, but with minor

improvement,
2

Stay mostly focused on

the topic (Does not
ramble or repeat).

Stays somewhat focused

on the topic (Rambling or
repeating).

Includes main ideas and

supporting details with
developed elaboration.

Includes some ideas with

relevant details and
minimal elaboration.

Purpose is somewhat
clear, but not outlined
well for the audience.

Purpose is not clear at all.

Document just starts with
instructions and no
purpose clarification.

Instructions are wellorganized into major

sections that are labeled.

Major improvement
needed,
1
Stays minimally focused
on topic.
Has unrelated,
fragmented, or unfinished
details.

Included texts as
instructed but with no
attention to purpose of
document.

Instructions are organized

into sections.

Instructions are poorly

organized or have no
clear organization at all.

Well-labeled pictures
accompany the
instructions.

Some pictures are

included with the
instructions, but they are
not clear, well-labeled, or
connected to the text.

No pictures are included

in the instructions. The
document includes text
only.

Creates a novel or unique

ideas, format or product.

Experiments with
creating a novel or unique
idea, format or product.

Reformulates a collection
of available ideas.

At least 2 sources have been

referenced.

At least 2 sources have been

referenced.

Majority references not

from reputable sources.

All references not from

reputable resources.

At least 3 sources have been

referenced.

At least 3 sources have been

referenced.

Excellent and all reliable

references included in the
tasks given.

Majority of the references

are from reputable and
acceptable sources.