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It - Unit 15 - Assignment 2 - Template
It - Unit 15 - Assignment 2 - Template
It - Unit 15 - Assignment 2 - Template
Technology System
BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Information
and Creative Technology
Due: day/month/year
In this assignment I have been asked to upgrade PFCs software as they have been
using the same types of software since the company was created, so they may be using
outdated software and not getting the productivity they need, they also need me to
install new software Aswell as upgrading software.
I must produce two plans on upgrading PFCs software and how I will do it. the second
will be the different installing and maintaining processes
There is also an area what should be focused on alternative ideas and reasons some
were rejected and will not be completed.
Upgrade: we upgrade software to increase security and productivity and for new
features and in this case I will be updating the windows 7 that they are using to
windows 10 so the software will be better for them as there will be extra security
going with it and I will also be upgrading the open office software they are using
to an office 365 as the software they are using is a free version called open office
what is not popular for its security and safety and office 365 will be easier to use
and will have a better security and less risks.
Compatibility: we make sure things are compatible so files can be saved and
used again and so you can do your everyday tasks in the compatibility area I will
be making sure the files are compatible by adding office 365 as they will be saved
into file types that can be used any were in windows 10 of which will be installed
instead of windows7, when the files are compatible with the computer and
software being used by PFC they can do their work easily.
Change in system functionality: a change in system functionality may be good as
you may be able to do things you were unable to before. I will be adding vector-
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based imaging software as they have not got one currently. This will help them
expand their media creation and may give them more opportunities.
Improve productivity, i.e., performance, speed, and reliability: PFC want to
increase their productivity I will find a way to bind a keyboard key to open some
of their frequently used software's this will make their productivity by making the
job easier and faster and there will be a chrome extension of which will remove or
lower the amount of ads that will be seen by employees, also I will make the
computer start up a frequently used software or a software of their choice as the
computer loads the whole system up.
User requirements
The company wants to take their software into the future and would like me to make an
OS upgrade from windows 7 to windows 10 they would want to stop using open office
as they want to take advantage of the added abilities and features and switch to office
365. PFC also want a vector-based image editor to expand their media creation on
vector-based images I will most likely use a program called GIMP as it is free. The
company would also like easier ways of loading up software that is regularly used when
the computer loads up and / or would like to be able to find programs and be able to
load these programs from keyboard bindings this will be an application or software in
the quick tab menu or configured into a keyboard code / binding. PFC would like to
download an ad blocker for chrome to improve the experience of google chrome for the
company and finally PFC like a macro that would add a digital signature to a file.
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Check your device meets the Windows
10 system requirements.
Create USB installation media.
Run the installer tool.
Use your installation media. Insert your
installation media into your device and
then access the computer’s BIOS or UEFI.
Turn on the PC and press the key that
opens the boot-screen selection menu
for the computer, such as F2. Keep
pressing F2 key till the screen comes up.
Select the options for the PC. Insert the
Windows USB in.
Change your computer's boot order.
Restart your device.
Windows Setup starts.
Complete the installation.
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accept. automatically insert whatever you typed
10 The office app will open and will
be able to be used.
Chrome ad blocker
1. Open Internet Explorer and go to
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AdblockPlus.org.
2. Click Agree and install for Internet
Explorer. A dialog box opens at bottom
3. Click the arrow and select Save and run.
4. Click Yes.
5. Click Yes.
6. Click Yes.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Install.
Write a few sentences describing the software resources needed for the upgrades.
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System Upgrades
There will be some resources that will be needed so that I can upgrade
windows 7 to windows 10 and the main one is the usb pen what will
have the install copy of windows 10 on it but in case it does not work
then I will need a second way of installing windows in case the original
does not work of if it can't fit into the usb port as I could be a different
type and this second form of installing windows will not contain any
thing extra or anything less.
If you don’t have a copy of the office 365 files then you will need to by a
subscription but in the case of the company they have bought a
subscription but I need to install the files to the computer by signing
int their Microsoft account and accepting the license and agreement
policy this will give you the files and will start installing them
automatically.
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too so the usb does not get one
Windows event viewer Check windows installation logs
Windows activation settings Check program works and is functional
Test plan
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There is an alternative solution on the vector-based image editor as PFC want GIMP as
it is a functional form of freeware this means it may not be as safe as you would want it
to be the alternative solution would be to get adobe creative cloud as it will be safer as
it has higher security but this will be rejected as this could turn out to be too costly as
they will have to pay for a subscription and this is not what PFC would like.
Another alternative solution is that they could keep open office but just make sure it is
updated to the most recent version, but this was the original program that they were
using and it is also a form of freeware so there may be a risk to securiy, and they want
to use another one so they can use the new and more modern features on office 365.
Detail your final upgrading choices and the effect of any constraints on the overall plan.
Write a few sentences giving reasons for your selected choices explaining why you
have chosen different software resources and customization tools and techniques while
rejecting others. Making reference to the given purpose and the ‘client’ requirements.