COMPUTER
MANAGEMENT
MODULE 1.5
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CONTENT
• System requirements
• Software installation
• Managing files
• Dealing with hardware failure
• Test and improve
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SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
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System requirements for
hardware indicate the
minimum computing
requirements needed to run
the software. The most common hardware
system requirements are:
❑Free hard drive space e.g. 3
GB
❑Memory (RAM) e.g. 2 GB
❑Processor (CPU) e.g. dual-
core 1.8 GHz
Other hardware requirements might include a minimum
screen resolution, and specialised hardware for specialised
applications.
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PLEASE NOTE:
❑Hardware
• Two values next to specification: lower -
minimum; higher - recommended. RAM 4GB,
8GB
• Hard disk space = storage space needed for
installing software only.
❑Software
• Software requirements = operating system
needed.
If hardware available exceeds recommended
requirements, software will run smoothly.
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SOFTWARE
I N S TA L L AT I O N
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HOW TO INSTALL SOFTWARE
• Online downloads with installers
– Website of company selling software, pay, download
installation file, run installer
– App store, automated downloading and installing
• Online downloads without installers
– Freeware and open source software
• Physical media (portable storage media)
– Software in a box (CD or DVD)
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STEPS WHEN INSTALLING
SOFTWARE (1)
Agreeing to the licence agreement
Inputting a product key
Choosing the folder the program
should install to
Choosing the type of installation
you want
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STEPS WHEN INSTALLING
SOFTWARE (2)
Installing other extras
Checking for updates
Registering online
Adding shortcuts
A ‘tour’ of the program
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UNINSTALLING SOFTWARE
• ‘Uninstall’ software by running a specific uninstall
program.
• Programs can store their files in many different places -
only the uninstaller will completely remove all
the files.
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MANAGING FILES
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FINDING FILES IN WINDOWS
Limit the places (folders) that must be searched.
Select a specific folder in the left pane- search only that
folder.
Type in the file name
(or part of it).
Other properties
to search by 12
WINDOWS SEARCH
Windows Search facility lets you search for apps and
computer settings in addition to documents and
other (types of) files.
It is still quicker and
easier to use
Windows/File
Explorer when you
are looking for a
document.
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OTHER WAYS TO MANAGE FILES
(1)
• Tell what kind of data the file contains.
– File extension indication of type of data
– No program associated with type?
• Try another installed app
• Download software to open file
– Convert file to another format
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OTHER WAYS TO MANAGE FILES
(2)
• Convert files between different types
– Save file as type that can be read to
• share data by using common type that both
programs can read
• users using different OS to access data
• users using older versions to access data
– Import and export features
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OTHER WAYS TO MANAGE FILES
(3)
• View / add extra
information about a file
– Properties / metadata
• Who created the file,
how long they have
worked on it, camera
used (photo).
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OTHER WAYS TO MANAGE FILES
(4)
• Hide a file so it cannot be
deleted or changed
– Check ‘Hidden’ attribute
• Prevent the contents of
file from being changed
– Check ‘Read-only’
attribute
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DEALING WITH
HARDWARE FAILURE
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EXAMPLES OF USING HARDWARE
INCORRECTLY
Forcing connectors into wrong slots
Not using the correct consumables
Spilling liquids on equipment
Not protecting against power surges / lightning strikes
Dropping equipment
Not ensuring proper cooling
Sometimes faulty materials, manufacturing processes,
normal wear and tear can cause hardware to fail.
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MOST HARDWARE OCCUR WITH
PERIPHERALS & STORAGE DEVICES
Keep spares on hand if a peripheral is critical
Loss of data – proper backup policy
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TEST AND IMPROVE
Use the summary for own revision
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WRITTEN MODULE
ACTIVITY
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PRACTICAL MODULE
ACTIVITY
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