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Assessment and grading criteria
This table shows you what you must do in order to achieve a pass, merit or distinction grade, and
where you can find activities in this book to help you.
To achieve a pass grade the
evidence must show that you
are able to:
To achieve a merit grade the
evidence must show that, in
addition to the pass criteria,
you are able to:
To achieve a distinction grade
the evidence must show that, in
addition to the pass and merit
criteria, you are able to:
P1 describe the reasons for and
implications of installing
hardware components
See Assessment activity 7.1
on page 10
P2 explain potential risks to
consider when installing
hardware components
See Assessment activity 7.2
on page 15
M1 discuss precautions that can
be taken to avoid problems
See Assessment activity 7.2
on page 15
P3 prepare a computer system
D1 justify the resources chosen
for a specified hardware
installation or upgrade
See Assessment activity 7.3
on page 29
for an installation
See Assessment activity 7.3
on page 29
P4 install or upgrade hardware
components safely,
configuring associated
software
See Assessment activity 7.3
on page 29
P5 test the computer system
for functionality
See Assessment activity 7.3
on page 29
P6 produce updated
documentation for
the modifications
See Assessment activity 7.4
on page 32
2
M2 suggest possible solutions to
resolve hardware functionality
issues
See Assessment activity 7.3
on page 29
M3 explain the benefits of
registering with the
hardware provider
See Assessment activity 7.4
on page 32