P5

Witness statement
Learner name		Aiden Campbell
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 X 20/05/2014 Connect a keyboard to a computer X 20/05/2014 Connect a mouse to a computer X 20/05/2014 Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed X 20/05/2014 Install MS Office 2003 X 20/05/2014 Install MS security essentials X 20/05/2014 Create a user account X 20/05/2014 Configure system software, application software and documents X 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
The activity took place in IV5 on the 20/05/2014 at 10:15am. Aiden successfully managed to connect a keyboard, mouse & monitor to the computer and had them functioning correctly when the computer was booted up. They managed to demonstrate where the graphics card is installed inside of the computer. When the computer had booted up, Aiden managed to install Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Security Essentials to ensure that the computer was fully protected before creating a user account. When the user account was fully set up, they managed to configure all of the system software, application software and documents so the computer is fully capable of performing.
Witness name	Kyle Donnelly		Job role	Student
Witness signature	K.Donnelly		Date	20/05/2014
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