Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma in IT (QCF)
Unit 29: Installing and upgrading software
Assignment 1
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 10
Trainer’s name: Date Set:
Candidate’s name: Date of
submission:
Statement of Authenticity:
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. Where the work of others has
been used (e.g. sections of text from the Internet or textbooks) to support my work then credit
has been acknowledged.
Candidate’s
Signature:
This assignment will provide you with an opportunity to present evidence of achievement
towards the following learning outcomes and criteria.
LO1 Understand why software needs installing or upgrading
P1 describe the potential prompts that initiate the installation of new or upgraded software
P2 describe the potential risks of installing or upgrading software
M1 explain the advantages and potential disadvantages of installation or upgrade of new software
M2 explain the requirements in preparing for a software installation and upgrade
D1 justify a particular installation or upgrade
D2 evaluate the risks involved in the installation or upgrade of software and explain how the risks
could be minimised
LO2 Know how to prepare for a software installation or upgrade
P3 plan an installation and an upgrade
M3 design and implement a procedure to preserve data integrity during an upgrade
M4 design a procedure to back out of software upgrades
LO3 Be able to install or upgrade software
P4 record and complete a software installation
P5 record and complete a software upgrade
LO4 Understand the completion and handover process
P6 explain the importance of the user acceptance process
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, Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma in IT (QCF)
Unit 29: Installing and upgrading software
Assignment 1
The assignment is made up of four tasks:
Task A - Create a training document
Task B - Plan an installation
Task C - Design procedures
Task D - Upgrade and install software
Recommended time allowance: 6 hours
Introduction
You are employed as an ICT support technician for a company called ABC Ltd. The
company has won a contract to install and configure some workstations. You have
been given the task of installing the required software and preparing some procedures
that can be used by your colleagues. For this assignment you will be upgrading the Operating
System on a test workstation and then installing two applications.
To help maintain standards within the company, you have been asked to create a short
training document to help other technicians understand why software needs installing
or upgrading. The training document will need to include any potential risks when
installing or upgrading software as well as explaining the importance of the user
acceptance policy.
The software installation must be planned and this will be done using the template provided. You
will need to consider the resources required to complete the work and a sequence of activities.
The company wants processes that your colleagues can use so they have asked you to create a
procedure for preserving data integrity before upgrade an Operating System and a procedure to
back out of application installations. You should test the procedure for preserving data integrity by
implementing it when you upgrade the Operating System.
Before the Operating System is upgraded it is essential that existing data is safeguarded. When
installing the applications it is important that you can recover the situation if an installation goes
wrong. You must follow any guidelines issued by your company to ensure a thorough
and effective installation is performed and you should test your installation to ensure
that it meets customer requirements. Record the installations by inserting screen
shots in the template provided. When the installation is complete you must inform
your trainer.
Finally, you will explain how a software installation or upgrade is justified.
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Unit 29: Installing and upgrading software
Assignment 1
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 10
Trainer’s name: Date Set:
Candidate’s name: Date of
submission:
Statement of Authenticity:
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. Where the work of others has
been used (e.g. sections of text from the Internet or textbooks) to support my work then credit
has been acknowledged.
Candidate’s
Signature:
This assignment will provide you with an opportunity to present evidence of achievement
towards the following learning outcomes and criteria.
LO1 Understand why software needs installing or upgrading
P1 describe the potential prompts that initiate the installation of new or upgraded software
P2 describe the potential risks of installing or upgrading software
M1 explain the advantages and potential disadvantages of installation or upgrade of new software
M2 explain the requirements in preparing for a software installation and upgrade
D1 justify a particular installation or upgrade
D2 evaluate the risks involved in the installation or upgrade of software and explain how the risks
could be minimised
LO2 Know how to prepare for a software installation or upgrade
P3 plan an installation and an upgrade
M3 design and implement a procedure to preserve data integrity during an upgrade
M4 design a procedure to back out of software upgrades
LO3 Be able to install or upgrade software
P4 record and complete a software installation
P5 record and complete a software upgrade
LO4 Understand the completion and handover process
P6 explain the importance of the user acceptance process
Version 1.2 May 2016 Unit 29 assignment 1 Page 1
, Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma in IT (QCF)
Unit 29: Installing and upgrading software
Assignment 1
The assignment is made up of four tasks:
Task A - Create a training document
Task B - Plan an installation
Task C - Design procedures
Task D - Upgrade and install software
Recommended time allowance: 6 hours
Introduction
You are employed as an ICT support technician for a company called ABC Ltd. The
company has won a contract to install and configure some workstations. You have
been given the task of installing the required software and preparing some procedures
that can be used by your colleagues. For this assignment you will be upgrading the Operating
System on a test workstation and then installing two applications.
To help maintain standards within the company, you have been asked to create a short
training document to help other technicians understand why software needs installing
or upgrading. The training document will need to include any potential risks when
installing or upgrading software as well as explaining the importance of the user
acceptance policy.
The software installation must be planned and this will be done using the template provided. You
will need to consider the resources required to complete the work and a sequence of activities.
The company wants processes that your colleagues can use so they have asked you to create a
procedure for preserving data integrity before upgrade an Operating System and a procedure to
back out of application installations. You should test the procedure for preserving data integrity by
implementing it when you upgrade the Operating System.
Before the Operating System is upgraded it is essential that existing data is safeguarded. When
installing the applications it is important that you can recover the situation if an installation goes
wrong. You must follow any guidelines issued by your company to ensure a thorough
and effective installation is performed and you should test your installation to ensure
that it meets customer requirements. Record the installations by inserting screen
shots in the template provided. When the installation is complete you must inform
your trainer.
Finally, you will explain how a software installation or upgrade is justified.
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