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ICAICT101A Operate a Personal Computer
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ICAICT101A . Operate a Personal Computer. Peripheral Device. What is a peripheral device? A peripheral is a device connected to a host computer, but not part of it. It expands the host's capabilities, but does not form part of the core computer architecture - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ICAICT101A Operate a Personal Computer
Peripheral DeviceWhat is a peripheral device?
A peripheral is a device connected to a host computer, but not part of it. It expands the host's capabilities, but does not form part of the core computer architecture
Go to your worksheet and complete the first page
Checking Connectivity
Computer Settings
Customising your Computer
Start menu Button
Customising your Computer
Customising your Computer
Right Click mouse and select set as desktop background
You now have a new background
Managing Computer
Configurations
Press the start menu Button
Operating System
Right click on Computer go to properties click on properties
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 7Operating System
Power Management
Press the start menu button
Control panel
Systems and Security
Power Setting
If you are unsure about your computer settings choose the recommended option.
Software Installation
Take USB and install the Gimp Program
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is an image retouching and editing tool licensed as free and open-source software. There are versions of GIMP tailored for most operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
Uninstall ProgramStart menu button
Control panel
Programs – uninstall a program
Find Gimp then uninstall
Navigating the Desktop
Identifying the task bar
Go to your work sheet and complete the next section
FoldersWhat are folders – folders are like a storage box for your documents making them easier to find
Make a Word Document with a motto or favorite saying
Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Save As.Type a name for the document, and then click Save.Word saves the document in a default location.(Documents)To save the document in a different location, click another folder in the Save in list in the Save As dialog box. If you want to change the default location where Word saves documents, adjust the settings for saving documents.
Making the FolderStart menu
Computer
Documents
Right click in vacant area menu will pop up choose new folder
Name the folder operate computer
Select word document and left click hold and drag document into the folder
EmailSetting up a Hotmail account
Sign up for Hotmail
HotmailMaking up your Hotmail Account – make sure that its not a silly name if you want to be taken serious
[email protected]@[email protected]
Don’t put in a alternative email address choose a security question.
Hotmail
I accept
New mail
Sending EmailCompose an email that will be sent to your teacher
In box will be checked then your teacher will return an email to confirm that has been received.
Search EngineGoogle
Bing
Yahoo 7
Web Information Search
Code: ICAICT101A
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FirewallHere's How:
1. Open the Control Panel (All Items View).
2. Click on the Windows Firewall icon.
3. Click on the Turn Windows Firewall on or off link in the left blue pane. (See screenshot below)
PrintingClick start menu button
Click devices and printers
Media FilesUse USB with Mp4 file and put it on your computer
Double click on the media file to open it up. Fingers crossed it will work
Take note of what the file is being played on. This will be your media player
Saving WorkYou may have an M ‘drive’ this is where you can save your work, and is backed up nightly on the BRIT server.
Don’t save your work on the ‘C’ drive because you may not have the same computer again. ‘C’ drive is on the computer memory and is stored there until it is wiped.
Make double sure you have saved your work by putting it on a USB stick.
What did we learnLets go to this website and tick off what we have learnt tonight
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