Unit 2 P8

Witness statement
Learner name		Ashley Malcolmson
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
Ashley created a folder with his name and then inside that folder he created 3 more. One called Home the next called Work an the last called Study.Then he set up the system to perform a back up procedure. He did this by going onto the security settings and then going on backup and restore and clicking on back up settings. He then set up scheduling for disk clean ups. This was done by by using the task scheduler. He then set up archiving. Then he showed how to run a defragmentation. He did this by clicking on start, then all programs, then accessories. He then chose system tools and then selected disk derangementer. He then showed how to delete temporary files. This was done by going on the start menu and then opening CMD program. He then went to the TEMP folder by using %TEMP% where he could delete files. Ashley then put new paper in the printer and then replaced the broken mouse
Witness name	Boris Horvat		Job role	Student
Witness signature	BH		Date	6/6/14
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Unit 2 P6

Witness statement
Learner name		Ashley Malcolmson
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, powersaving 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
A standalone computer was set up in an IT room. Ashley showed how to change the icon size and the font size. He did this by opening the control panel and going on the settings tab. Then he went on DPI setting and and then clicked the dpi setting he wanted to use. He then changed the background by going on the display properties mneu fro the control panel. Then going to the tab called appearance and selected the red colour scheme.
Witness name	Boris Horvat		Job role	Student
Witness signature	BH		Date	5/6/14
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Unit 2 P7

Test	Method	Expected outcome	Actual outcome	Action required       ?
Software applications open and work as intended	To test this I will try to open word and save it as a new document I will then see if I can open that document through my documents	Word will open I will be able to save the document and I will be able to open it again	I was able to open word and when I tried to save the document it worked and I was able to open it again	None
default folder settings are correct	To test this I will click on the file tab and then options. Then go to the save section. Then I will check the default file location to see if it is my area	When I check the default file location it should be my area	When I checked the default file location it was my area	None
desktop shortcuts go to the right place	To test this I will create a shortcut to a certain folder then double click the shortcut and see if it goes to the right place	When I double click on the shortcut it will take me to the right folder	When I double clicked on the shortcut it took me to the folder that I wanted it to	None
the correct device drivers are installed	To test this i will go on the control panel and then right clicking on the device then select properties	When I click on properties I should be able to check which device driver is installed and check if it is the right one	When I clicked on the properties I was able to check what driver was installed and it was the correct one	None
the correct paper sizes are set for printing	To test this I will take a random document and try to print it to see if it is printed on the right size piece of paper	When I print the document it will be on the correct size piece of paper	When the document was printed it came out on the right size piece of paper	None
menu options work as intended	To test this I will open the start menu and search for a program in the search bar to see if it works	When I start to type it should narrow down my options until the program I want is left	When I started to type in the search bar it started to narrow down the options until the program I wanted was left	None
the correct date and time are set	To test this I will compare the date and time on the computer to the date and time on my phone	When I compare them the date should be the same and the time should be pretty similar	When I compared the date and time on the computer to the phone they were the same	None

Unit 2 P5

Witness statement
Learner name		Ashley Malcolmson
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   22/5/14 Connect a keyboard to a computer  Yes  22/5/14 Connect a mouse to a computer  Yes   22/5/14 Demonstrate where the RAM is installed  Yes   22/5/14 Install MS Office 2003  Yes   22/5/14 Install MS security essentials  Yes   22/5/14 Create a user account  Yes   22/5/14 Configure system software, application software and documents Yes    22/5/14
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
Ashley plugged the VGA cable into the computer and monitor. He then connected the keyboard to the computer by plugging it into one of the USB ports and when it was tested it worked. Then he connected the mouse in the same way and when tested also worked. While the side was off he pointed out where the RAM was. Then he installed Office and Microsoft security essentials by opening the set up file. There was already a user account set up on the computer but Ashley showed the knowledge of how to do it.
Witness name	Boris Horvat		Job role	Student
Witness signature	BH		Date	22/5/14
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