Saturday, 14 June 2014

P7 Unit 2 Update


Test
Method
Expected Result
Actual Result
Action Required
Software applications open and work as intended
Click on the desktop shortcuts for Microsoft Office, Google Chrome and Photoshop.
Things such as Microsoft Office, Google Chrome and Photoshop should all load and run smoothly.
All applications were successful in loading and they all ran smoothly.
N/A
Default folder settings are correct
I will go into my emails and save a document I sent to myself earlier.
When I download a file from the internet it should save into the download folder.
The file successfully saved to the download folder.
N/A
Desktop shortcuts go to the right place
I will right click Google Chrome in the start menu and click ‘Create desktop shortcut’ I will then double click the shortcut
When I click the Google Chrome desktop shortcut it should proceed to load Google Chrome.
When I clicked the shortcut Google Chrome was successfully loaded.
N/A
The correct device drivers are installed
I will plug my phone into a USB slot then go onto device management.
When I go onto the device management all my devices should be successfully installed.
All my devices were successfully installed.
N/A
The correct paper sizes are set for printing
I will print an A4 sized document.
When I print a document from Microsoft Word it should fit the A4 page. 
When I printed my document it successful fitted on the page.
N/A
Menu options work as intended
I will click on the start button and click on the ‘My Pictures’ folder.
When I click on the start menu and click ‘My Pictures’ it should successfully load.
‘My Pictures’ was successful in loading.
N/A
The correct date and time are set
I will check the time on a radio controlled clock.
The time and date in the bottom right hand corner should be accurate to my location.
The time and date where both correct.
N/A

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Unit 2 P8


Learner name
Ethan Ogden
Qualification
BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title
Unit 2.2 computer systems.
Assignment
P8
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
Ethan completed this assessment by successfully completing all of the tasks above. He successfully showed that he is able to create a specified file structure. He set up the operating system to archive and carried on to defragment the computer. He deleted the temporary files. He then safely maintained the computer by cleaning the keyboard, mouse and also the display screen to a high quality. He then replaced the damaged mouse with a fully working one. By doing all this to a high level of quality he has completed P8.
Witness name
Liam Paterson
Job role
Student
Witness signature
L.Paterson
Date
22/05/14
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date

Unit 2 P6

Learner name
Ethan Ogden
Qualification
BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title
Unit 2.2 computer systems.
Assignment
Set up and maintain a computer system
Description of activity undertaken (please be as specific as possible)
Task 2 (P6)
Using the computer system provided:
Change the icon size to large
Change the font size to large
colour/background to red
Assessment and grading criteria
P6.configure a computer system to meet user needs

For P6, learners must configure some basic system settings, such as left and right mouse buttons, powersaving options, screen resolution, desktop theme, font size, default language setting, default folder locations etc.
How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria, including how and where the activity took place
Ethan was successful in changing the size of the icons from medium to large, he then went on to change the size of the font to large and make the background red. He did this by right clicking the desktop and going into ‘View’ to change the icon size. ‘Personalize’ to change the background colour, and searched for ‘ClearType’ in the search bar and changed the font size to large.
Witness name
Liam Paterson
Job role
Student

Witness signature
L.Paterson
Date
23/05/14
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date


Unit 2 P7

Test
Expected Result
Actual Result
Software applications open and work as intended
Things such as Microsoft Office, Google Chrome and Photoshop should all load and run smoothly.
All applications were successful in loading and they all ran smoothly.
Default folder settings are correct
When I download a file from the internet it should save into the download folder.
The file successfully saved to the download folder.
Desktop shortcuts go to the right place
When I click the Google Chrome desktop shortcut it should proceed to load Google Chrome.
When I clicked the shortcut Google Chrome was successfully loaded.
The correct device drivers are installed
When I go onto the device management all my devices should be successfully installed.
All my devices were successfully installed.
The correct paper sizes are set for printing
When I print a document from Microsoft Word it should fit the A4 page.  
When I printed my document it successful fitted on the page.
Menu options work as intended
When I click on the start menu and click ‘My Pictures’ it should successfully load.
‘My Pictures’ was successful in loading.
The correct date and time are set
The time and date in the bottom right hand corner should be accurate to my location.
The time and date where both correct.