Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Unit 2 P7

Test
Method
Expected Outcome
Actual
Outcome
Action Required

Software applications open and work as intended.
I will install software such as Microsoft office essentials; I will then open Microsoft word to make sure it’s working.
The application will open as normal and work correctly.
After opening the application it worked as it should without any difficulties.
No action required.
Default folder settings are correct.
I will save a file into an existing folder making sure it saves properly.
That the file will save without any difficulties.
The file saves correctly and I had no difficulties, the file was displayed in the file.
No action required.
Desktop shortcuts go to the right place.
I will select a desktop icon, for example the internet explorer open to test it is working.
That the icon should open internet explorer without any difficulties or restriction.
After selecting the internet explorer icon it instantly opened a new tab showing it works without any difficulties.
No action required.
The correct device drivers are installed.
I will select the device manager through the control panel and make sure all correct devices are installed e.g mouse and keyboard.
That all devices that should be installed e.g keyboard and mouse are installed correctly.
After selecting the device manager through the control panel I noticed all required devices are installed correctly.
No action required.
The correct paper sizes are set for printing.
I will check the print setup through the control panel making sure the paper size is set to A4.
The paper size option is set to A4 as it should be.
The size of the paper default was set to A4.
No action required.
Menu options work as intended.
I will check through my menu options and make sure they are all working correctly.
Each menu option should work as properly without any difficulties.
All menu options are working as they should without any problems or difficulties.
No action required.
The correct date and time are set.
I will check the data and time settings making sure that the date and time set.
The set and time should be set correctly.
Both the date and time work as they should and are set correctly.
No action required.


Thursday, 5 June 2014

Unit2 P8

                                               

Witness statement
Learner name
Kyle Donnelly
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
This task took place in IV7 on 05/06/2014 and 09:09 am. Kyle was able to change create a file structure in his documents, he then created 3 folders home, work and study. He was also able to clean the mouse, keyboard and the display screen. He was then able to configure the operating system to perform back-up procedure, automatic, scheduling and deletion of unwanted data, archiving, defragmentation.  He was then able delete files through his documents. Kyle then replaced the printer and damaged mouse.

Witness name
Aiden Campbell
Job role
Student




Witness signature

Date
05/06/2014








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Assessor signature

Date

Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Unit 2 P6

                                               

Witness statement
Learner name
Kyle Donnelly
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
The task took place 03/06/2014 10.08 am. Kyle was able to change the size of the icon by clicking view and selecting large icons. This then allowed an icon to become larger than usual. Kyle was also able to change font sizes by selcting the control panel and selecting the font size option on appearance and personalization. Kyle was also able to change his background to red by the personalize option.

Witness name
 Aiden Campbell 
Job role
Student 

MB


Witness signature
 Aiden Campbell


Date
03/06/2014








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Assessor signature

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