Purposes for which ICT is used and a description of ICT sysyems.
Thomas Telford Bowling Report A Report A Purposes for which ICT is used Communication is very essential and important when it comes down to using ICT for Thomas Telford Bowling organisation. E-mail is used in able to contact the head office in Burton who they need to stay in touch with. Telephones are also used for the Head office, to deal with customers and suppliers. Keypads and monitors allow the customer to communicate with the lane computer that is more advanced and easier. PA systems are used to make announcements throughout the centre and letters are word processed for customers and special events. In addition, invoices and orders are produced and sent to customers and suppliers. A management information system is used to collect data and produce reports. For sales of the organisation, a swipe card is used to process credit cards payments, local PC networks is used to process sales and activates the bowling lanes and a standalone PC in the admin office is used to produce invoices and produce orders for purchasing. Networked gold box machines on each lane control the sensors and machines and security camera's help of any wrong doing which is the whole operation. The finance such as the budgets are forecasted and monitored by a spreadsheet and sales are entered and totalled via the standalone PC in the admin office. Finally, the payroll is produced by swipe card
Different Types of Output Devices.
Monitors The monitor, screen or visual display unit (VDU) is the most common computer output device. Popular screen sizes are 15 inches (38 cm) and 17 inches (43 cm). Larger monitors make working at a computer easier on the yes and are essential for use in desktop publishing and design work. Cathode ray tubes Traditional computer monitors are similar to televisions. They use cathode ray tubes (CRTs) which are large and heavy, but can produce high-quality displays. Flat panel displays The screen on notebook computers and flat panel monitors use LCD or TFT displays: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) These use tiny crystals which block the light from passing through them. Colors are obtained by using a combination of special filters. TFT (Thin film Transistor). This is more advanced type of display, giving full color and a high- quality output. It provides a higher resolution and more contrast than an LCD screen. Printers After the monitor, the second most common computer output device is the printer. Printers can be connected to an individual computer or to a network and shared by a number of computers. Printing out work from the computer is referred to as obtaining a hard copy. Laser printers Laser printers work in a similar way to photocopiers. They are very popular, particularly where large quantities of mono (black) printing are required. They are quite,
Software Piracy.
Software Piracy When you buy software, be it a computer game or the newest Windows operating system that you know will not work when you install it, the assumption is that you now own that copy of the software and can do as you please. Unfortunately, that is not the case. You do not buy that copy of the program but you buy the license to use that program. That license gives you the right to use the program either on one computer that has many users or just to yourself as the user, which could mean that you have many computers on which to install the program. As a licensed user, you can make copies of the software as a backup for yourself, but you would cross the line if someone other than yourself (e.g. a friend) used the software that you own the license to on his computer. That includes copies such as the backup that you might have stored for emergencies. Any breach of the license is piracy and is therefore against the law. "Basically, the 1988 Data Protection and Copyright Act states that it is legal to copy data you own for your own use. It is also legal to sell copies, or 'backups' of data you own to other people that own the original too. End of story." (Smith) Many forms of piracy are practiced around the world Microsoft (2003) lists them as such: * End-user Copying: This is the basic copying of software for use by other people. It also includes casual
System analysis
Yasin Mirza 1/1/05 Coursework As system analysts to ensure I.R.C get the job done I am going to introduce the three basic and main steps. These are Input, Process and Output. The first step will be using Inputs such as keyboards, mouse, scanner and many other inputs. The keyboard allows me to input and type text about special features and offers which I can include in the newsletter or the flyer to promote and advertise my business. It allows me to store information about the customers and there order details .The mouse has many features such as allowing me to point and click in a certain column and also editing any mistakes made. The mouse lets me insert images in to the newsletter and also copy any text to add information regarding the image. While creating the business card I inputted my logo using the copy and paste option from the mouse. I inserted text in the newsletter and also some images which showed the customers the quality of our service. I achieved this through the special features of the inputting devices. The process illustrates how I went about creating the newsletter in order to promote I.R.C. I will be using a catalogue wizard in microsoft publisher as a guideline to go about and set up the layout of the newsletter. The text that is already present in the box, I will use as a guideline so that I know what text to insert in the
This device is commonly found on notebook computers and by moving your finger across the pad the movement of the cursor or clicking which is positioned next to the touchpad. It has the same uses, advantages
) Tracker Ball This device is like an upside down mouse because the ball normally located on the underside of the mouse device is located on top of the tracker ball. The user rolls the ball with the finger to control the cursor movement. Sometimes we see small tracker balls on notebooks. They take up less space than a hand held mouse device but have same uses, advantages and disadvantages. Advantages * Some people find it much easier to select items and start tasks by clicking icons choosing from menus rather than typing commands. * It is more often a faster method of getting to the tasks you want to start. * It is quicker to use a mouse to help you move around a document than to use the arrows on the keyboard. Disadvantages * People new to computers often find it difficult to control the movement of the pointer on the computer screen by moving the mouse around the desk. They also have difficulty when double clicking the mouse button. * Mouse balls can become very dirty and stop functioning correctly unless cleaned regularly. 2) Touchpad This device is commonly found on notebook computers and by moving your finger across the pad the movement of the cursor or clicking which is positioned next to the touchpad. It has the same uses, advantages and disadvantages as the normal mouse and tracker ball, but does not have the disadvantage of getting dirty. Sometimes it is
Using Hardware
Using Hardware- Evaluation I used a Mouse to control and design everything, a Keyboard for writing important information concerning my customers. I also typed numbers with my Keyboard, and numbers are very important to use for Excel, concerning formulas. The Desktop was the main important thing, where my Travel Agency took place, and where everything was stored. I used a Canon Inkjet printer, to print out information for my Travel Agency, like drafts. The reason I used a Canon inkjet printer was because it was easy to use, low cost, and high quality of output. Another output device I used was a monitor, this helped a lot so that I can see what changes I need to make and just visually analyze my Travel Agent. Using a keyboard to type while looking at the screen, is much faster than writing with other properties, such as pen and paper. I could have used pen and paper, but I also wanted a safer way for my data, example- stored more safely on the computer/ USB. Writing in Microsoft Word rather than pen and paper, is a higher advantage because I can also use spelling and grammar checker. The disadvantage of using a computer to do my Travel Agent booking System is that it might take a while, and while staring at the computer screen for too long, electromagnetic rays from the monitor can damage your eyes. It would be safer to take a break after a few hours, or so. The cost of
How compact disc read only memory works.
L160 Mrs.Chester In this report I will go into great detail on a optical storage device. The most commonly used optical storage is the CD-ROM which has revolutionized the computer world, with its enormous storage capacity, reliability, convenience, and economic cost. This essay examines CD-ROM operation in detail. It discusses how CD-ROMs work, the basics of CD-ROM media, and the various formats used for storing data and other information such as sound. A discussion on CD-ROM performance, reliability and interfacing is provided, along with a brief look at the newer, recordable CD formats. History Of The CD-ROM CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) created by Sony and Philips is an optical disc that can be read thousands of times. To the normal person the CD-ROM was made only to read information. The First CDs, came to the market about 1982 and was an audio CD, (digitally stored music or sound), which played 74 minutes of audio information. The computer version (CD-ROM) came out in 1984 and was designed to store computer data in addition to audio data. This technology took a few years to catch on due to the lack of interesting content of the programs available. Once programmers and software writers realized the storage capacity they were able to create long complex programs involving video, sound, and data. It created a whole new CD-ROM software market. CDs can
Configuring a Windows system
Assignment 6 - Unit 3 Configuring Computers This is a step-by-step guide to configuring a Windows computer system. Connecting the Computer Once the computer is put in the correct place, it can be connected together. First of all, connect the monitor to the PC. The monitor cable comes from the monitor and has a male plug on the end shaped like a trapezoid with two screws on either side. This is plugged into a trapezoid shaped port on the rear of the PC denoted by a small graphic of a screen. The screws are then turned to achieve a tight fit. Next to be plugged in is the keyboard. The keyboard cable has a pink semi-circle shaped male plug, which plugs into the pink port at the back of the computer, which has a small keyboard graphic next to it. The same goes for the mouse, except this has a green plug and port. The printer cable also has a male trapezoid shaped plug with screws on either side, but it is a lot longer than that of the monitor. It is similarly pushed into the corresponding trapezoid port with the printer graphic. The power lead from the mains comes in the shape of a hexagon is female, and plugs into the power socket in the back of the machine in which tree large pins are visible. The power for the monitor come in the form of a similarly shaped male hexagonal socket, which plugs into the female power socket on the back of the machine. N.B. References to male
Unit 3 Course Work
Scenario IBox is an Ebay shop run by the owner from their home office. The business sells a large variety of discounted electronic items to EBay bidders. The business has asked you to recommend a new computer system for them to purchase. The business currently has a desktop PC with the following specification: * 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium Processor * 512 MB RAM * 20 GB Hard Disk (2 GB free space) * 15" Monitor * 2 USB connections * Floppy Disk Drive * 16x DVD ROM Drive The PC has the following peripheral devices: * Mouse * Keyboard * Black and white inkjet printer * 2 Mega pixel digital camera (with 512MB memory card) * BT ADSL Modem * Speakers The PC has the following software installed: * Microsoft Windows 98 Professional * Microsoft Office 2000 Premium (incorporating: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, FrontPage, PhotoDraw) * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 The aim of the required system is to be able to perform faster and produce a better working environment. The computer that is already in use is now so out of date. We know this by the way the company is still using floppy disk drive in today's society floppy disks don't exists any more. Also using a old spec computer to run a business of is so bad especially having only 2 GB of memory free on a 20Gb hard drive. Also to provide a flat screen monitor to reduce the risk of strain to the
Choosing hardware & software for my customer's system.
Implementation I am going to show the evidence behind the solution I have made. I am going to show how I am going to achieve what I said in specification. I am going to give 2 options, and will show the pros and cons of each. One might be better than the other. I am going to show six different sections for each part of the implementation. Hardware First of all, my client will need a computer. There are many options within this. There are six options: - * Monitors, * Processors, * Printers, * RAM (Memory), * Hard Drive. Monitor A monitor is the screen. This is the visual part of a computer. A monitor is a component with a screen that is used for viewing data at a computer terminal (video display terminal or VDT). Therefore, a monitor is needed to see the visual effects of what you are doing. The video output of the computer generates the image. No computer is complete without it. I am going to show the advantages and disadvantages of using TFT and then I will do the same with CRT. At the end I will conclude which will be the best option for my client, Bob. . He can choose a TFT. This is a flat screen monitor. It is the newer version of the two. The pros of choosing TFT are: * It uses less space, * They are modern, and therefore look more professional, * They may also have better resolution, * Faster FPS (i.e. frames per second), * Don't give off a glare, *