Unit 2 P5

Witness statement
Learner name		Emily Keir
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 21/11/14 Connect a keyboard to a computer yes 21/11/14 Connect a mouse to a computer yes 21/11/14 Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed yes 21/11/14 Install MS Office 2003 yes 21/11/14 Install MS security essentials yes 21/11/14 Create a user account yes 21/11/14 Configure system software, application software and documents yes 21/11/14
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
Emily was able to connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse successfully because when she turned the computer on it worked. She knew were the graphics card went and knows what It does. She correctly installed Microsoft office 2003 and all the security essentials to make sure that the computer was protected from viruses. Emily showed that she could create a user account as she accessed the control panel and selected ‘create a new user account’. She showed that she could configure the systems software, application software and documents too.
Witness name	Jemma Mackay		Job role	Student
Witness signature	J.Mackay		Date	21/11/14
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