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