Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Unit 2 P6

                                               

Witness statement
Learner name
Lucia Lemos
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
Lucia changed the font size to large by accessing the control panel, and changing the font size to Medium – 125% and pressing apply.

She then changed the icon size by going on to the desktop and selecting Display Properties, then click on the Appearance button. She then selected the Effects button and placed a check mark on the Use Large Icons. Then she pressed ok, then ok again to close the Display Properties dialogue box.

To change the colour, she opened up the control panel, clicked on the Desktop tab, and clicked Colour to display all available colours. She then pressed Other and dragged the mouse into the colour matrix, then clicked Add to Custom Colours and pressed Ok.

Witness name
Callum James
Job role
Student

MB


Witness signature
CJames
Date
21/05/2014








Assessor name






Assessor signature

Date




Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Unit 2 D1

Unit 2 P5

                                               

Witness statement
Learner name
Lucia Lemos
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
20/05/2014
Connect a keyboard to a computer
Yes
20/05/2014
Connect a mouse to a computer
Yes
20/05/2014
Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed
Yes
20/05/2014
Install MS Office 2003
Yes
20/05/2014
Install MS security essentials
Yes
20/05/2014
Create a user account
Yes
20/05/2014
Configure system software, application software and documents
Yes
20/05/2014



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
She connected a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to computer. Turned on computer, and they all worked perfectly. She then installed a graphics card. She installed Microsoft Office 2013 and Microsoft Security Essentials, which both loaded and worked fine. She also created a new ‘Guest’ user account on the computer. She configured the system, and changed the password, and changed the date and time to the right setting.

Witness name
 Callum James
Job role
 Student




Witness signature
CJames
Date
20/05/2014








Assessor name






Assessor signature

Date