Unit 2, Task 4, P8

Witness statement
Learner name		Kirstie Little
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
Kirstie created a folder and named it by clicking ‘new folder’ on the documents page. She was then able to back up her work using iCloud by going onto iTunes and backing up her computer. Kirstie then sent files and folders to the recycle bin that she did not want therefore deleting them. She then removed a broken mouse by taking it out of the USB port and putting another one in. She put more paper into the tray in the printer. Kirstie then cleaned the computer screen, keyboard and mouse by using a computer cleaning spray and cloth. She proved that she was able to defragment the computer system and set it up to automatically delete unwanted files. Finally, Kirstie showed that she could archive documents by saving documents to google drive instead of the computer system.
Witness name	Victoria Slaven		Job role	Student
Witness signature			Date	21/11/14
Assessor name	Phil Wilkinson
Assessor signature			Date	21/11/14