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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