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