Unit 28 - Task 2

Unit 2 - Task 6b

Unit 2 - Task 6a

Unit 2 - Task 5

Unit 28 - Task 1

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Unit 2 - Task 4 (P8 Witness Statement)

Witness statement
Learner name		Kane Ogden
Qualification		BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title		Unit 2.2
Assignment		Set up and maintain a computer system
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
Kane did this very well. He searched for the relative files and folders in the control panel. I watched him placing the paper in the printer. I also saw him unplug the damaged mouse and replace it. He deleted the temporary files. I also watched him cleaning the laptop provided.
Witness name	Adrian Roche		Job role	Student
Witness signature	AR		Date	06/05/2014
Assessor name	Chris Sumpter
Assessor signature			Date	06/05/2014

Unit 2 - Task 3

Test and how I am going to do it.	Expected Outcome	Actual Outcome	Action Required
Check software applications. Double click the icon to open the application.	The software will open quickly and I will be able to use the software in the way I intend to.	I double clicked the word icon and a blank word document opened. I was also able to load and edit existing documents	No action required.
Check and make sure the default folder settings are correct. Open a folder and check everything is in the right place.	All the settings and contents of the folder should be in the correct place.	The contents were all in the correct place.	No action required.
Make sure desktop shortcuts go the right place. Open them.	The shortcut will direct me to the relevant programme or application.	I opened the volume control shortcut and it took me to the right application.	No action was required.
Check the right drivers are installed. Check the relevant peripherals are working.	When I send a word document to the printer it will print as displayed in the ‘print preview’.	The document printed as it was displayed in the ‘print preview’.	No action was required.
Ensure the correct paper sizes are set for printing. Check the paper sizes in the printer.	Paper sizes will be in the relevant drawers and loaded correctly.	The printer was not loaded with any plain white A4 paper.	I restocked the relevant drawer with plain white A4 paper.
Make sure menu options work as intended. Click on an option on the menu.	The option should take me to the correct application/software.	The option I clicked on took me to the correct application.	No action was required.
Check the correct date and time were set. Cross-check them against another device.	The time and date on both devices will be the same (I checked it against my phone).	The time on my computer was behind the time on my phone.	Cross- checked with a third device and changed the time on the computer as it was behind.

Unit 2 - Task 2 (P6 Witness Statement)

Witness statement
Learner name		Kane Ogden
Qualification		BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title		Unit 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
How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria, including how and where the activity took place
A stand-alone computer was set up in IV6. Kane did this by going into the control panel and changing the settings on the stand-alone computer. The listed system changes were made under supervision.
Witness name	Adrian Roche		Job role	Student
	MB
Witness signature	AR		Date	04/05/2014
Assessor name	Chris Sumpter
Assessor signature			Date	04/05/2014

Unit 2 - Task 1 (P5 Witness Statement)

Witness statement
Learner name		Kane Ogden
Qualification		BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title		Unit 2.2
Assignment		Set up and maintain a computer system
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 02/05/2014 Connect a keyboard to a computer Yes 02/05/2014 Connect a mouse to a computer Yes 02/05/2014 Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed Yes 02/05/2014 Install MS Office 2003 Yes 02/05/2014 Install MS security essentials Yes 02/05/2014 Create a user account Yes 02/05/2014 Configure system software, application software and documents Yes 02/05/2014
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
Kane connected the monitor to the computer, as well as the keyboard and mouse by simply looking at the appropriate ports to plug the peripherals in. When another student in the group had their computer opened, Kane pointed out where the graphics card was installed. He then moved onto the laptop in the room and installed MS Office 2003 by opening the setup file, as well as the security essentials. A user account was already present on the computer; however Kane displayed knowledge of how to complete this task.
Witness name	Adrian Roche		Job role	Student
Witness signature	AR		Date	02/05/2014
Assessor name	Chris Sumpter
Assessor signature			Date	02/05/2014