BTEC IT Level 2 Unit 14- Computer systems

For distinction criterion D1, learners should evaluate any changes made to the system and how this meets the needs of the end user and the original specification of the computer system. If learners have not made any changes, then they should evaluate changes which could be made. The evidence could b...

For P7, learners must identify the potential security risks that can apply to a computer system. The computer system should be the same system that they have been been configuring software on. The evidence could be presented as a recorded discussion, presentation with speaker notes (which could also...

For P6, learners must configure at least two pieces of software to meet the needs of a specified user. Evidence could be in the form of a video, detailed observation or annotated screen captures.

For P5, learners must provide evidence of connecting hardware to a computer system and test the functionality of the system. The learners should connect at least three hardware components, one of which should be internal to the system. The evidence could be in the form of a video, series of annotate...

For merit criterion M3, learners must provide a justification as to why the configuration that they have carried out meets the needs of the specified end user. This could be included as a verbal justification during the video of the customisation, response to questions from the teacher, additional a...

For P4, learners must specify the components to be used to create a computer system for a specified end user. This should include hardware components, any peripherals, software systems, application software and utilities which they would recommend. Evidence for this could be in the form of a present...

For P3, learners must represent how data flows around a computer system; this could be using annotated diagrams and or flow charts. The representation must include the input, memory, processing and output aspects of the flow of data