Task 2

Unit 18 - Task 1

Unit 2.2 - M3 & D2

I used NovaBench to find out information about the MacBook Pro (2009). According to NovaBench this Mac has a low RAM so it’s score was a lot lower than recent Macs that have been released. As the RAM was low the MacBook Pro only had a score of 108 which could be improved if it had a bigger RAM which would also help speed it up as well.

Most MacBooks have very good graphics cards which makes the quality of the graphics a lot better. On NovaBench it had a score of 518 which is quite good so there isn’t really a need to get a new graphics card.

The MacBook had a hardware of 4GB which isn’t very large. This means that the memory will get used up and start to slow the Mac down so it is recommended to get larger hardware so that more work can be saved on it and also so it won’t slow the computer down because not all of the memory will be used if its size is improved.

Unit 2.2 - Task 6b [M2]

Unit 2 – M2

When it comes to security Macs are a lot more stable than PC’s and are a lot less vulnerable to viruses. On a PC you usually have to download different antivirus software but with a Mac it comes with the operating system meaning you don’t need to download or buy any other software to protect it.

Although a problem with Macs is that not all software can be installed onto it because of the operating system it uses whereas most software can be downloaded onto a PC. This problem could be solved by downloading software that will enable you to download windows programmes onto the Mac.

Macs are a lot more expensive than PC’s but when you look at what you get with a Mac the price can be justified. Macs last longer over time because you don’t have to worry about them getting viruses and won’t have to spend money to repair them whereas with a PC you could expect to have to pay some money to repair it because the security on windows isn’t as good as the Macs.

The presentation on the Mac is a lot better as well. It can be quite confusing at first but once you get used to it you will see that it is actually very well presented and is easy to use. Macs also have a lot of shortcuts on the keyboard as well. Overall I think that the Mac is a lot better because it offers a lot more to the user and is also a lot more reliable than the PC.

Unit 2.2 - Task 4 [P8]

Witness statement
Learner name		Gabriel Abe
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
I witnessed Gabriel do all the tasks that he was supposed to do and he was able to do all of them without any problems.
Witness name	Macauley Mcbride		Job role	Student
Witness signature	M. Mcbride		Date	24/05/14
Assessor name	Phil Wilkinson
Assessor signature	P.Wilkinson		Date	24/05/14

Unit 2.2 - Task 3 [P7]

Tests	Method	Expected Outcome	Actual Outcome
Software applications open work as intended	When I click on the applications they should take a few seconds to load and then open the software.	Once clicked on the application should open within a few seconds.	When clicked on the application opened as it should.
Default folder settings are correct	When I save a document it should save to the appropriate place as long as the default folder settings are correct.	When I go to save my work I expect it to open the correct folder so I can see where I am saving the file to.	When I saved my work it was saved to the right place and also in the correct folder.
Desktop shortcuts go to the right place	You select the item that you want to create a shortcut then you right hand click it and select create shortcut.	I expected the shortcut to appear on the desktop with ease as soon as I created the shortcut.	When I created the shortcut it appeared on my desktop and it was linked to the correct program as well.
The correct device drivers are installed	When I connect a device the correct drivers should be set up for it so that I can use the device.	I expect the computer to start installing the device as soon as I plug it in.	The right device drivers were installed so I was then able to use the device.
The correct paper sizes are set for printing	When I am going to print a document I go to printer properties and make sure that the paper size is set to A4.	I expected the correct printer size for the paper to already be set.	The printer properties were already set so the paper size was already set to A4.
Menu options work as intended	When I open a document more options should be displayed so that they can help me use the program.	All the options should be displayed as normal once I open the document.	When I opened the document all of the options were displayed.
The correct date and time are set	The correct date and time should already be set so I shouldn’t have to make any changes.	When I check the time and date I expect them to already be set.	The time and date were already set so I didn’t need to make any changes to it.

Unit 2 feedback so far.

www: this post does illustrate and explain the purpose of operating systems. P2 achieved


www. You have shown that you are able to compare the features and functions of different operating systems. M1 achieved.

www: this witness statement proves that you have set up a standalone computer system, installing hardware and software components. P5 achieved.

www: this witness statement proves that you have configured a computer system to meet user needs. P6 achieved


ebi. You now add P7 and P8, M2, M3 and D2