Unit 2 P8

Witness statement
Learner name		Emily Keir
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
Emily successfully created a folder and then changed the name by clicking ‘new folder’ on the document page. She then backed up her computer to iCloud by going onto iTunes and backing up the computer. She then deleted files and folders that she didn’t want by sending them to the recycle bin. Emily replaced the broken mouse by putting a new one into the USB port. Emily then replaced the paper in the printer by putting new paper in the printer drawer. She also cleaned the computer desktop screen, mouse and keyboard with computer cleaning spray and a cloth. Emily showed that she could defragment the computer system and set up the computer system to delete files automatically. She showed that she could archive documents by saving them to google drive.
Witness name	Jemma Mackay		Job role	Student
Witness signature	J,Mackay		Date	21/11/14
Assessor name
Assessor signature			Date