Unit 2 P8

Witness statement
Learner name		Jemma Mackay
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
Jemma managed to create a folder and name them by clicking ‘new folder’ on the documents page. She then backed up her computer to iCloud by going onto iTunes and backing up her computer. Jemma then deleted files and folders that she didn’t want by sending the files to the recycle bin. Jemma also showed that she could remove the broken mouse and replace it with a new one by plugging the mouse into the USB port. She then replaced the paper in the printer by changing the paper in the printer draw and placing paper into the top of the printer. Jemma also cleaned the computer screen, mouse and keyboard with a computer cleaning spray and cloth. She showed that she could defragment the computer system and set up the computer system to automatically delete unwanted files by sending things that have been downloaded to the recycle bin.  Jemma showed that she could archive documents by saving documents to google drive instead of on the computer system.
Witness name	Kirstie Little		Job role	Student
Witness signature	K.Little		Date	20/11/14
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