Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Unit 2 P8

                                               

Witness statement
Learner name

Qualification
BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title
Unit 2.2 computer systems.
Assignment


Description of activity undertaken (please be as specific as possible)
Using the computer system provided, carry out the following routine maintenance:
       Create a file structure under user as follows
A folder labelled with your name and within this folder create 3 folders labelled Home, Work and Study
       Configure the operating system to perform the following:
       back-up procedures
       automatic scheduling and deletion of unwanted data
       archiving
       defragmentation
       deleting temporary files
       Cleaning keyboard, mouse, display screen of the computer provided
       replacing consumables printer paper in the printer provided
·         replacing the damaged mouse


Assessment and grading criteria
Task 4. Undertake routine maintenance tasks on a standalone computer system. P8


How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria, including how and where the activity took place
He demonstrated that he can create a file structure. He set up the operating system to perform back-up procedures, automatic scheduling and deletion of unwanted data. He also configured the operating system to archive, defragment and delete temporary files. He showed that he could perform routine maintenance on the computer by cleaning the keyboard, mouse, display screen, replacing the printer paper and replacing the damaged mouse.

Witness name
Cory Melville
Job role
Student




Witness signature
C.Melville
Date
27th May 2014








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Date



Unit 2 P6

                                               

Witness statement
Learner name
Kyle Mair
Qualification
BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title
Unit 2.2 computer systems.
Assignment
Set up and maintain a computer system

Description of activity undertaken (please be as specific as possible)
Task 2 (P6)
Using the computer system provided:
Change the icon size to large
Change the font size to large
colour/background to red


Assessment and grading criteria
P6.configure a computer system to meet user needs

For P6, learners must configure some basic system settings, such as left and right mouse buttons, power saving options, screen resolution, desktop theme, font size, default language setting, default folder locations etc.

How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria, including how and where the activity took place
He was able to change the icon size to large, he was able to change the font size and then he was able to change the background to red.

Witness name
Cory Melville
Job role
Student




Witness signature
C.Melville
Date
24th May 2014








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Unit 2 P5

                                               

Witness statement
Learner name
Kyle Mair
Qualification
BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title
Unit 2.2 computer systems.
Assignment
P5 set up a standalone computer system, installing hardware and software components [SM3]

Description of activity undertaken (please be as specific as possible)
After making a successful start in your role as an IT trainer for the IT Support Department of RS Components, you have been have been asked to prepare training material of a more advanced and practical kind.
Before you are allowed to do this you are required to prove your abilities in hardware and software upgrades.

Task
Achieved
Date achieved
Connect a monitor to a computer
Yes
20th May 2014
Connect a keyboard to a computer
Yes
20th May 2014
Connect a mouse to a computer
Yes
20th May 2014
Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed
Yes
20th May 2014
Install MS Office 2003
Yes
20th May 2014
Install MS security essentials
Yes
20th May 2014
Create a user account
Yes
20th May 2014
Configure system software, application software and documents
Yes
20th May 2014



Assessment and grading criteria
P5 set up a standalone computer system, installing hardware and software components [SM3]

For P5, learners must install at least one hardware and one software component in a stand-alone system.
This is best evidenced with a witness statement or observation record and screen shots. Learners must use suitable safety equipment/tools and pay due regard to health and safety issues.

How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria,
including how and where the activity took place
He was able to connect the keyboard, mouse and monitor. They worked fine when he turned on the computer. He installed a graphics card and then installed Microsoft Security and Microsoft Office. He then created a user account.

Witness name
 Cory Melville
Job role
 Student




Witness signature
 C.Melville
Date
 21st May 2014








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Assessor signature

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