Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Unit 2 P5

                                               

Witness statement
Learner name
Ryan Fleming
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
16-10-14
Connect a keyboard to a computer
Yes
16-10-14
Connect a mouse to a computer
Yes
16-10-14
Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed
Yes
16-10-14
Install MS Office 2003
Yes
16-10-14
Install MS security essentials
Yes
16-10-14
Create a user account
Yes
16-10-14
Configure system software, application software and documents
Yes
16-10-14



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
Ryan achieved all the tasks with relative ease and was entirely comfortable with all the tasks he had to complete. He connected the monitor to the computer via the selected cables; he achieved connecting the mouse and keyboard by putting them in there usb ports. He demonstrated where the graphics card in installed on the example we had. He also configured the systems software, created an account and installed the MS products. They all only took a few minutes and where not only achieved comfortably but where achieved in a timely manner.

Witness name
 Alex Wilson
Job role
 N/A




Witness signature

Date
16-10-14








Assessor name






Assessor signature

Date

Unit 2 P6

                                               

Witness statement
Learner name
Ryan Fleming
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
Ryan achieved all the tasks easily and was entirely comfortable with all the tasks he had to complete. They all only took a couple minutes and where very achieved comfortably but where achieved in a timely manner. The tasks included changing the font size, changing the icon size and changing the colour of the background to red.

Witness name
Alex Wilson
Job role
N/A

MB


Witness signature

Date
16-10-14








Assessor name






Assessor signature

Date
16-10-14