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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Verbal communication

Verbal communication has helped me when completing my work as I have to ask my teachers for help when I am stuck on a piece of work and don’t understand. This is the main method for getting help to complete the tasks I have been set. I have used verbal communication a lot during the unit and it has helped me when completing some of the tasks.

Teacher broadcasting demonstration

Teacher broadcasting demonstration is used by the teachers when showing a demonstration of the task through a presentation. This is normally done before attempting the task so I have a good bit of knowledge of how to complete the task and it has helped me to get prepared for the task. The addition of projectors makes it easy for demonstrations to be done and get the work out to a group of students.

Using Blogger

Blogger is a blogging website which is used to publish work onto the internet. When the work is published on blogger I can get feedback and make corrections if needed. The service allowed me to customise my site with my own themes and layout to make it personal to me. I am able to access the website from home and school which allows me to post on the blogger at ease from different locations.

Using Gmail

Gmail is an email service which is used to link to my blogger. It is a good service to use as it can be used from home and in school which makes everything easier as I can get emails notifying me when my work has been marked and when I have a deadline approaching if I set up the Google Calendar feature using the same email. As Gmail is a free service, there are a lot of advertisements on the page which can be disruptive and off-putting.

Using PowerPoint

PowerPoint is used to create powerpoints of my work which has helped me present my task in a unique way. The program has helped me in the production of my work as it gave me the ability to create presentations that I could upload to my blogger which included images & text. The program gave the ability to use different themes that made it look more presentable and effective. The only downside to the program was that when uploading the PowerPoint to blogger I had to export the slides as .jpeg which was time consuming and a setback.

Using Publisher

Publisher is used to create projects such as leaflets and posters. It has helped me make my work and complete tasks by using the leaflet templates for my dummies guide. The program made it straight forward and easy to use as it created a professional looking leaflet which helped me get the mark on the task. Publisher was an easy-to-use program which I enjoyed using due to its simple design and interface.

Using Google Calendar

Google Calendar is used to create a timetable and schedule for my work deadlines which I will need to meet deadlines in order to complete the task. This was a very effective tool as I was able to receive notifications when a deadline for a task was approaching and this helped me stay on task and complete work before the deadlines.