M2

As an alternate computer to my computer stated in P4, I would go for a Macbook Pro 13-inch 2.5GHz. This is not as good as my original choice because it is sold at around £900, plus it is not as good as my laptop in terms of performance. The Macbook has only a dual-core processor, whereas the Samsung Ultrabook has a quad-core processor. They both have 4GB of RAM, so they are both the same in terms of RAM. The hard drives are both 500GB. The only thing that the Macbook has the edge in is the graphics, as They both have Intel HD cards, but the Samsung has the 3000 model, wheres as the Mac has the slightly better 4000 model. Not much difference but still a small advatage of the Mac, certainly not worth the extra £300.

So overall, the Samsung is so much better in pretty much every aspect: Storage, speed, graphics are basically the same and the price is so much lower for the Samsung. The Samsung Ultrabook is by far the much better option.

M3

This is the old computer of one my IT teachers. As you can see it has a decent overall score, but its not amazing. The average score is around 900, which means this is way off other computers and could be so much better. The CPU score is the worst of all the scores since CPU should be MUCH higher than that. To improve the performance of the computer he could check to see how many processors the computer is using,  but because the CPU is so low, I doubt any changes within the system will make it that much better, so I would buy a new processor.

The RAM is also quite low. Most computers that are around the overall average score of 900, have a RAM score of around 200-250, so this way behind. I would buy more/faster RAM. 

The graphics test was dreadful. 29 is an appalling score. This is no where near good enough to play quite a lot of games to their full potential. There is only one way he can improve this to the level that is good enough - to buy a new Mac. Mac's graphics cards are not replaceable and so he cannot simply buy  anew graphics card, if he wants good graphics, he will have to ditch his current Macbook and buy a new one.

P4

I think you should buy a Samsung Ultrabook because I have one and I think they are very good and they obviously have a monitor, mouse, keyboard and computer in one. The system itself is very fast, it has a quad-core processor. The starter graphics card is quite good, and it is very easy to use. This particular system costs £600.

A good digital camera to go for is the Nikon D750. The Nikon D750 delivers the best photo quality and continuous-shooting performance in its price class, along with a nicely well-rounded feature set. The Epson WorkForce DS-510 is a great scanner because it is robust but ruthlessly effective, it is also reasonably fast and comes with powerful software. The Wacom Bamboo Capture Pen and Touch Tablet (CTH470) is ideal for editing photos and enhancing your digital art skills. It comes with 1024 levels of pen pressure sensitivity and supports multi-touch gestures during projects. These allow you to scroll, rotate, flip or zoom in/out your documents while working on them. Capture Pen and Touch also comes with four ExpressKeys which allow you to customize the tablet with shortcuts. At only £45, it is definitely an amazing choice.

The HP DeskJet 1000- £40. How do they do it for the money? It's not just that this printer is cheap, because with most budget printers you get stung later on with high-priced consumables, but the black and tri-colour ink cartridges for the DeskJet 1000 are pretty reasonably priced, and you can get XL high-capacity versions too. BenQ GP10 is the best projector under £500. The BenQ GP10 is definitely a more business-minded projector, but it has all the qualities to make it perfect for gaming and watching movies in 2D and 3D. While it might not be pocket-sized it’s more portable than most projectors and weighs just 1.5kg (less than your average laptop), so it’s more than suitable to carry around in a laptop bag. Key features: HD ready, HDMI output and a Wireless operation via optional USB dongle.

The SummaCut D60 is one of the top selling cutters in theworld thanks to an unparalleled combination of performance and value. Added toits host of Pro-level features is a new USB port connection for plottingdirectly from Mac and new generation PC computers. Plus, a new OPTiCUT enhancedovercut feature gives you superior cutting by reducing the effect ofblade-wear. It costs between £522-£627.

The best Bitmap programme would be Adobe Photoshop because of it's ease of use and it's availability. It costs £8.87 per month. The best desktop publishing software for price is Scribus. If you're after real desktop publishing power, free of charge, then nothing can compete with Scribus.

The program is packed with professional features - CMYK and spot colours, ICC colour management, direct editing of vector drawings, extensive PDF support and more - and provides everything you need to produce flyers, brochures, newspapers, books and more.

P8

Witness statement
Learner name		Jordan Haywood
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
He made a folder called ‘Jordan Haywood’ and divided it into 3 different sections called. ‘Home, work and study’. He then configured the operating system to back up/save all the files and did a check to ensure that they did. He also got the computer system to delete unwanted data without risk of deleting data he wanted/needed. He then did a process called defragmentation which organizes data that would automatically load as the computer starts up, this way it will load quicker. Then the temporary files were deleted. He then did an overall cleaning of the keyboard, mouse and monitor, then added a4 and a3 paper. The mouse was not broken and worked fine so there was no need to replace the mouse.
Witness name	Ashley Kaylor		Job role	Spectator
Witness signature	Ash		Date	21/11/14
Assessor name	Jordan Haywood
Assessor signature	Jordz		Date	21/11/14

P6

Witness statement
Learner name		Jordan Haywood
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
He was able to simply make the icons large and change the font to large correctly. Also he easily changed the background colour of the desktop.
Witness name	Ashley Kaylor		Job role	Spectator
	MB
Witness signature	Ash		Date	16/10/14
Assessor name	Jordan Haywood
Assessor signature	Jordz		Date	16/10/14

P5

Witness statement
Learner name		Jordan Haywood
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 yes 16/10/14 Connect a keyboard to a computer yes 16/10/14 Connect a mouse to a computer yes 16/10/14 Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed yes 16/10/14 Install MS Office 2003 yes 16/10/14 Install MS security essentials yes 16/10/14 Create a user account yes 16/10/14 Configure system software, application software and documents yes 16/10/14
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
He took off the cage correctly with ease so that the back of the computer was accessible. He then plugged in the keyboard and mouse successfully into the USB port and plugged in the monitor. The Ethernet cable was also placed in correctly slot and this was shown when he started the computer and was able to log on. Was able to install a graphics card correctly, along with the Microsoft software's.
Witness name	Ashley Kaylor		Job role	Spectator
Witness signature	Ashz		Date	16/10/14
Assessor name	Jordan Haywood
Assessor signature	Jordz		Date	16/10/14