I will be describing and reporting about these three hardware items: monitor, mouse and Hard disks. it
Course work: Hardware Introduction: There are four types of Hardware, input devices, output devices, storage devices and CPU. I will be describing and reporting about these three hardware items: monitor, mouse and Hard disks. There are many computer components like Power Supply, Mother board(which contains the drive controllers, memory and the microprocessor)CD ROMs drives, hard disk drives and the main ones that we are able to see clearly are mouse, keyboard and the monitor. I will be discussing to you three main hard ware components-the monitor, printer and Hard disks. I will be comparing the different types of the components. Monitors: A monitor is a screen where the information is displayed, like pictures and texts (if you are typing a letter or an essay you would be able to see what you are typing without a monitor, you can't do much. So the monitor is quiet important. There are different types of monitors CRT Monitor (the big bulky ones) which stands for Cathode-ray tubes and LCD Monitor (the flat panels) which stands for liquid crystal display .There are advantages and disadvantages for both
Create a user guide for a beginner in building a P.C.
Introduction I have been set a task to create a user guide for a beginner in building a P.C. My guide will include information on the following: * Motherboard * Processor- CPU * Memory- SDRAM * Hard disk drive * Floppy disk drive * Graphics card * Sound card * Modem * Finishing touch to your P.C. * Software needed. A beginners guide to building a P.C. In my guide I will include the following hardware, which are needed to build your own P.C. are: * Motherboard * Processor- CPU * Memory- SDRAM * Hard disk drive * Floppy disk drive * Graphics card * Sound card * Modem * Finishing touch (before adding power). Motherboard To install the motherboard in to your computer you should first remove your ATX case this will now allow you access to the inside of your computer. You should then place your motherboard in a topwards position from the screw holes. At this point you should take careful care to make sure that your ATX devices on your motherboard e.g. PS/2 mouse port connector, are facing the ATX back plate cutout. You should now push your motherboard towards the cutout; this should be done gently, allowing you to get an accurate position when placing the motherboard down. In-order for it to correspond with the cutout in the right position fitting exactly in place. E.g. allowing the connectors to correspond with the cutout. You should now place the
The company that I will be providing the ICT system is called Mags Estate Agents, the main goal for the company is to sell and rent homes for their clients and arrange mortgages for buyers and
Unit 4: system specification and configuration Assignment 1: Introduction: For this unit I have been asked to produce a specification for an ICT system that will meet the needs of the company. The company that I will be providing the ICT system is called Mags Estate Agents, the main goal for the company is to sell and rent homes for their clients and arrange mortgages for buyers and provide other services. The company is new and they are thing of opening an office in a town or a village and they need a computer system that will be used by the staff. The company needs a system that will do many tasks and the company is hoping to find a system that will do: * Show multimedia presentations of the houses available to prospective buyers. * Keep records of properties for sale that can be searched based on buyer requirements. * Keep records of clients and buyers, including their requirements. * Produce large numbers of high quality letters, property information sheets and other documents in color. * Send personalized letters to all buyers looking for a particular type of property. * Access competitors' websites to check what properties they are offering. * Send and receive emails. * Keep a diary for all staff of appointments with clients and buyers to view properties. I will also been ask to include a system that will allow the computers to connect to the LAN. Inputs:
Health and Safety in the work environment - Plan for building the machine - Plan for installing software - The test procedure
Planning There are four plans, which need to be considered before the practical is carried out: . Health and Safety in the work environment 2. Plan for building the machine 3. Plan for installing software 4. The test procedure . Health And Safety In The Work environment To initially ensure a safe working environment, we had to make sure that the computer was switched off, both at the plug switch and by removing the plug fro the wall socket. It is also important to unplug the cables from the back of the machine, so that the electric couldn't have been turned on, accidentally. By removing the cables from the back of the machine, you also ensure that the cables can't be tripped over. We also made certain there was no food or drinks in the working environment. 2. Plan For Building The Machine To build the machine, we followed the steps below: Step 01: Put the CD ROM Drive in and screwed it into place Step 02: Put the Floppy Disk Drive in and screwed it into place Step 03: Put the memory in place Step 04: Put the Power Source in place Step 05: Plug the Hard Drive Belt in place Step 06: Plug the CD ROM Belt in place Step 07: Plug the Floppy Disk Belt in place Step 08: Plug the LPT1 Belt in Step 09: Put the Processor and Fan in place and screw it on Step 10: Place Monitor Card in PCI slot Step 11: Place Sound Card in slot Step 12: Put chasse in place and screw
Choosing the best harware for my system.
Hardware Hardware is any physical thing of a computer that you can touch. Monitor Tower Mouse Speakers Keyboard Types of hardware A computer has four main types of hardware in a computer which is: Input An input is a hardware device which is used to store data into the computer. Process Process is a hardware which manipulates the information in order for you to read it Storage Storage is a type of hardware than enables you to save your work or things on your computer. Output An output is an hardware that is used to transfer the computer data in forms so you can be able to read it. There are 9 hardware that I am using, these are the following. Input Keyboard, Scanner, mouse Process Intel Core Duo Processor (2 GHz) Storage RAM, ROM, USB flash drive Output Printer and monitor This table is the hardware that I am going to use and how they work. Name of device Price The way it works Advantages Disadvantages Keyboard £20 A keyboard is an item that you can touch. It has many different buttons each with different letters, symbols and number. Once you press one of these buttons the central processing unit sends message to the monitor and it appears on your screen and for you to understand. The advantage of a keyboard is it comes in several types including QWERTY concept. The disadvantage of a keyboard is that it is portable so you can't take
What is Software Piracy?
What is Software Piracy? Software Piracy refers to the unauthorized use or copying of software. When a user purchases a software program, he does not purchase the software itself, but the right to use the software. This right is governed by a licence. When you purchase a boxed software product, you receive a CD, manuals and a licence agreement. This licence generally allows you to use the software on one workstation. In the work place, it may be tempting to install this software onto all of your workstations. Where the user acts in a manner contradictory to the terms of the licence, he has probably committed software piracy. Advantages of Piracy: There are certainly advantages to pirating software. Main benefits include: * Cost: Pirated software costs nothing, or close to nothing, to obtain. When a consumer wants to buy a software package which costs upwards of € 2,000 (example: AutoCAD, Starry Night), the amount of money saved by pirating software is certainly really big. The consumer cannot afford to buy all the software's of the market in order to have a complete opinion of which one is the most appropriate for the working sector, because usually the software's have a demo edition in which the most important components are disabled. * Easy to Acquire: Pirated software is extremely easy to find, whether online, or sold openly in foreign countries, or simply
ICT Report 3B
Report 3(B) Impact of ICT on an adult in employment, including the effect on working style Introduction I will be investigating Marcus Hamilton, an associate of my uncle, who is in the career of web design. As a web designer, Marcus creates and arranges the pages that make up a website. He often has to balance how a page looks versus how a web page functions, which can involve some compromises. One of his recent acknowledgements is website accessibility; this refers to creating web pages that are accessible to anyone, no matter what device they are using. Website accessibility also stresses the importance of making a website accessible to those with any kind of disability. Marcus works for a website design company called "Perfect Blue", he usually works from home and so his work can sometimes invade his personal life as his employer expects lots more work to be done than in the time span of a normal 9am-5pm job. Internet Description of technology The Internet is the worldwide, freely accessible network of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching using the standard Internet Protocol. It is a network of networks that consists of millions of smaller domestic, academic, business, and government networks, which together carry various information and services, such as electronic mail, online chat, file transfer, and the World Wide Web. The
Hardware & Software
Hardware & Software Output Devices Laser Printers Laser Printers are based on the same technology as photocopiers - lasers produce an image on an electrically charged drum. Dry ink or toner sticks to the electrical charge and is fixed by heat. They have a high resolution of 1200+ dpi, and reproduce complex graphics very clearly. They are very quiet and operate at reasonably high speeds of between 8 and 30+ ppm. Some laser printers work only in black and white - those operating in colour and the faster speeds are the most expensive. Ink-jet printers Ink-Jet printers use liquid ink to spray characters onto a page. They also offer a high resolution of up to 1200 dpi and it can be difficult to tell the difference between a print produced on a good quality ink-jet and a standard laser printer. However, they operate at much slower speeds of between 6 and 10 ppm for black and white copies and half the speed if printing colour. They, too, are quiet to operate and generally cheaper in price than a laser printer, but when used with inexpensive copier paper the ink has a tendency to smudge. Central Processing Unit The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or processor is the part of a computer that controls all the other parts. It is often thought of as the computers brain. The key role of the central processing unit is to: * Carry out instructions within the software * Handle
ICT Report 3C
Unit 3(c) The impact if ICT on a person with special / particular needs. For this report I have researched Yukomi Lee Chong. Yukomi Lee Chong is the personal assistant for the director of education in Brent council. Two years ago he had a stroke which had a huge impact on his life as he had to take some time of work. The stroke resulted in a loss of control with his fingers and a slight loss of control in his wrist. The effects of this was bad and meant that he couldn't actually clench his fingers together could move his hand about. Not only did this have a huge impact on his on his work but it also had a huge impact on his home and social life. When Yukomi Lee Chong first became disabled it took him a while to get used to ways of coping with this. The work he did at the council required him to use a computer very often in typing up letters minutes for meting and also I take minutes during the meeting after his stroke his employer and himself had to work out ways of performing his duties so that he could continue with his work as effectively as possible. Unfortunately the stroke left him with little control over my right hand and because he was right handed he had to learn to use my left hand for simple thing like opening doors or switching on, lights. Another main problem his disability causes was when he had to use the telephone and especially difficult to use mobile
To create the new Top Toggs information system I have used a computer of the following specification:
Report Task 2 ~ Hardware and Software Used ~ To create the new Top Toggs information system I have used a computer of the following specification: Internal: Intel Pentium Celeron CPU running at 566Mhz. 28Mb of RAM 8GB UDMA66 Hardisk 52x CD-ROM Drive .44Mb Floppy Disk Drive Onboard 128 Bit Sound Onboard 4Mb Graphics 0/100 Ethernet Network Card External: Standard 15" CRT Monitor Standard Windows 101 Key Keyboard Standard two-button mouse LaserJet printer (accessed via Network) The keyboard, as the name may suggest, is a simple PCB that is sensitive to touch. The plastic casing incorporates 101 or 101 keys that are supported directly above the areas of the PCB that responds to touch. Therefore when a key is pressed it triggers an electronic signal that the computer interprets as a binary number, which is in turn changed into the appropriate character. The mouse is a device allowing a pointer to be moved around the screen in response to the relative position to the mouse. Two optical sensors monitor two wheels, at 90 degrees to each other (equivalent to the y and x axis on a graph) driven by a spherical mouse ball. These optical signals which are read as a set of co-ordinates to be able to plot the mouse pointer on the screen. Two other buttons, and in some cases a scroll wheels, work in similar ways however they respond as impulses rather than a constant stream