Unit 1 P1

Unit 2 M3 and D2

The CPU score of a computer allows us to see how quickly a processor is able to perform specific calculations. This computer has a CPU score of 796. There is a couple of things you could do to improve this score, one being consolidating files on the hard drive. Another thing you could do is overclock your computer. Over clocking means changing the clock speed on the processor so that it runs faster than stated on the manufacturers specification. 

RAM is a type of computer memory which stores data, it stands for random access memory. It enables data to be easily assessed from random locations. This computer has a RAM of 6143MB. In order to improve this computers RAM you could delete unnecessary files from the computer which means you have more storage space. Another thing you could do is add a second hard drive for extra memory. A bigger hard drive would be 1tb and the price of this ranges from £40-£50. 

The hardware test for this computer was very low, the score was 18. To improve this you could just install another hardrive or overclocking so he computer runs faster. 

The GPU score enables the user to see the power of the GPU. The score for this computer was 954, this is a very good score. If you wanted to improve this score you could add a RAM to boost it or update the drive and power settings. You could also update the graphics card with a newer card. 

Unit 2 D1

Unit 2 D1

Security virus protection and firewalls improve a computers performance by ensuring the computer is clean from malware and viruses. Any virus the computer might have that could cause damage it removes straight away and it then blocks any other potential viruses so that the computer can run smoothly without being open to any harmful bugs.

Drive formatting enables the computer to run much faster as well as smoother as all the data that is on the disk is erased and a fresh copy of the operating system is reinstalled. To ensure the old files don’t corrupt the new OS install it wipes the files from the old OS install. In order to improve performance quality of a computer it is advisable to do this at least once a year.

Other files that take up memory such as temporary files, recycling bin and system logs are removed by the clean-up tools. Due to this the computer will run faster and it will be easier to find files that you need. Using a clean-up tool is critical in order to expand the life time of your computer and improve its performance quality. 

Unit 2 M1

Unit 2 M2

Lenovo A740 27 All in one Pc

This is a good alternative for the Apple Mac I previously mentioned. This computer system is one of the top systems. This computer has a built in tower which takes up less storage space within the computer and this is a feature most other PC’s don’t have. On top of this it has a very good graphics system and built in WIFI and free view TV. This computer comes with a wireless keyboard and a wireless mouse therefore you have the advantage of not having to go out and buy these things separately. The difference between this and the apple Mac is that is has a slimmer touch screen and it is more expensive. The cost for this computer is £1400. 

Unit 2 P4

Unit 2 P7

Test	Method	Expected outcome	Actual outcome	Action required?
Software applications open and work as intended	Click start, and then all programmes continue to select ‘office’ then click one of the files within a folder for example; ‘word’. Type a few letters then save it.	The document should be saved to your documents and you should be able to access it again if editing is necessary.	The document appeared where I saved it and I could access it.	No action required.
Default folder settings are correct	Click start and select documents, the folders that you have saved should appear and also default folders. The default folders include pictures and music.	The default folders should be visible and you should be able to access them.	When I clicked on ‘music’ the folder opened with music like I expected.	No action required.
Desktop shortcuts go to the right place	On the desktop left click the screen then select ‘create a shortcut’. Then chose a programme or file that you want to appear on the home screen, for example; word.	When you click on word on the desktop it should open and be accessible as normal.	When I clicked on the word shortcut it went straight into a blank word document.	No action required.
The correct device drivers are installed	Plug the printer in and install the software requested. Once this is done send the document to the printer and wait for it to be printed.	When you plug the printer in the computer system should recognise the printer. When you sent documents to the printer they should print normally.	The printer recognised the computer and the document printed as requested.	No action required.
The correct paper sizes are set for printing	Put an A4 sheet of paper in the printer and print a document making sure that you should select the paper size to A4, then the document will print	The document should print on an A4 sheet of paper and increase if the document size was A5.	The document printed exactly how I wanted it on A4 paper.	No action required.
Menu options work as intended	Click on start and you will be able to see the different software has been installed.	You should be able to see all software and files on your computer as well as the computer programmes.	I was able to see all the different options and when I clicked on a file it went straight to that file.	No action required.
correct date and time are set	The time and date is at the bottom right hand corner. Hover the mouse over it and it will tell you the day of the week. To ensure the time and date is set in the right place go to control panel.	The date and time should be correct and the same as it is shown on the control panel.	I was able to check the date and time when I wanted and they were correct.	No action required.