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
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