Unit 2 M3/D2

For M3 and D2 I am going to evaluate a chosen computer, give positive feedback and explain what could be upgraded.

2011 Intel i7 with 580gtx graphics

M3- Evaluating computer
For this computer the amount of RAM is 6gb which is good for computer four years old. It costs around £60 but right now there are computers that contain even 16GB of RAM but this is not necessary for computer of daily use, even right now 6GB is absolutely enough for daily use. However RAM speed is pretty low, but this is probably because the computer is old. This Intel Core processor used in test is not good. Although it has average score on NovaBench test, it is still pretty bad. It only costs around £70 which shows the quality of the product and most of the newest programs/games would work really slow or not at all. Graphics card is only 512MB, which is not even enough to have the lowest graphic settings in most of the games nowadays. There are 2485 3D frames per second, that is not too bad but because this computer was built four years old, most of the parts in computer would have to be exchanged, especially this graphic card. For Hardware the size was good four years ago because this is the time when TB hardware started. However because small amount of RAM was going to hardware, hardware speed is really bad. Windows 7 Professional is in my opining second best windows, even better than Windows 8.1 but not better than Windows 7 Ultimate.

D2- Upgrading computer above

I would change everything in this computer as everything is old and works slow apart from Windows. I wouldn't change Windows 7 Professional as Windows 7 Ultimate is the only better windows and there is no point spending another £80 just on windows. Of course there is Windows 8 but in my opinion Windows 7 is easier to operate and it is designed better. For RAM I would buy Corsair Vengeance 8GB 2x4GB DDR3 as 8GB is enough and the company is excellent for computer parts. The change that would bring to the computer would be, that computer will be able to download bigger files and in much faster time. The cost for RAM is £72. For CPU I would get AMD FX-8350 Eight Core as it one of the top processors and it would make a massive impact on the computer as it would increase the speed of the whole operating system which means that computer and programs would work faster. An average cost for this processor is around £112 which is not that bad, especially for what it provides. If a person is a gamer or spends a lot of time on graphics programs, this ASUS 2GB NVIDIA GeFore GTX 750 Graphic Card would be perfect as it is really good quality and it only costs £120. It is not necessary to get such a good graphic card just for normal use but it does make a massive impact for gamers /graphic designers as every game/ program would have much better quality of image. For space 2TB Internal Hard Drive is totally enough as this is as twice much space as before and it could last for very long without deleting anything. This internal hard drive costs £100. What this would change is that more programs can be stored without deleting others.

Unit 2 P8

Witness statement
Learner name		Teodor Polak
Qualification		BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title		Unit 2.2 computer systems.
Assignment		Unit2 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
This screenshot shows that Teodor have created folder labelled with his name. On this screenshot Teodor has proved that he has created three folders labelled home, work and study under a folder labelled as ‘Teodor Polak’. Teodor has proved that he knows back-up procedures by going to control panel, system and then backup. He has also used a program called ‘Piriform CCleaner’ to show how to schedule and delete unwanted data. Teodor has showed me how to archive by using a program called ‘Winrar’, highlighting multiple files, right-click on them and press an option called ‘Archive’. By showing how to use defragmentation Teodor right-clicked on hard drive, picked an option called ‘properties’ and then he used defragmentation to remove any unwanted files. Deleting temporary files means deleting history from the browser, and Teodor has proved how to do it by opening browser options, then went into history and picked an option ‘Clear History’. By cleaning keyboard properly, Teodor had to take out each button from the keyboard and clean it individually. For monitor screen he had to use specific liquid in order not to make any damage. For cleaning mouse Teodor didn’t use anything specific, he just used a cloth and a bit of cleaning spray. For replacing paper in the printer, Teodor opened correct shelf and inserted appropriate paper size. Teodor had to replace damaged mouse. He took the cable out, got the new mouse and plugged it. Then in order for the new mouse to work, Teodor had restarted the computer.
Witness name	Kacper Sobierajski		Job role	Student
Witness signature			Date	04/11/2014
Assessor name	Philip Wilkinson
Assessor signature			Date

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Unit 2 P6

Witness statement
Learner name		Milosz Sankowski
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
This screenshots presents how to change the icon size to large.  This screenshot shows how to change the font size to large. This screenshot shows how to change the background colour.
Witness name	Kacper Sobierajski		Job role	Student
	MB
Witness signature			Date	15/10/2014
Assessor name	Phil Wilkinson
Assessor signature			Date

Unit 2 P5

Witness statement
Learner name		Milosz Sankowski
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 ü    15/10/2014 Connect a keyboard to a computer ü    15/10/2014 Connect a mouse to a computer ü    15/10/2014 Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed ü    15/10/2014 Install MS Office 2003 ü    15/10/2014 Install MS security essentials ü    15/10/2014 Create a user account ü    15/10/2014 Configure system software, application software and documents ü    15/10/2014
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
I have witnessed that Milosz Sankowski has connected a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse to a computer without any problems, as the computer worked perfectly after he turned it on. Milosz has also demonstrated me where the graphics card is and knows how to install MS Office 2003 and MS security essentials. Another objective was to show me how to create a user account, which Milosz has done without a problem. Last thing that Milosz had to do was configure system software, application software and documents, which he knows how to do them three things.
Witness name	Kacper Sobierajski		Job role	Student
Witness signature			Date	15/10/2014
Assessor name	Philip Wilkinson
Assessor signature			Date