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| control computer functions |
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| operating systems include |
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hardware
memory
application programs
system maintenance |
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| programs that perform housekeeping tasks |
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managing system resources
improve efficiency
virus prevention |
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BIOS basic input output system activated
POST power on self test checks attached devices
Loads- operating system loads into memory
C&C configuration and customization settings are checked |
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Errors in boot process
nonsystem disk or disk error |
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remove floppy from drive
press any key |
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single beep: all is ok
series of beeps: hardware problems |
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windows doesn't boot properly
uninstall any new devices or software |
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| operating system provides an organizational structure to the computer's contents |
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| hierchical structure of directories |
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drives
folder
subfolders
files |
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file management metaphors
tree
filing cabinet |
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roots branches leaves
drawer folder files |
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name assigned plus filename extension
ex: bioreport.doc |
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| illegal characters in filenames |
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File name extensions
.doc
name type of document and application |
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word processing document
application:
microsoft word
corelword perfect |
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.xls
name document and application used |
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.ppt
name document and application |
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powerpoint presentation
microsoft powerpoint |
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.bmp
name document and application |
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.zip
name document and application |
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portable document format
adobe acrobat |
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htm. or html
name document and application |
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web page
hypertext markup language |
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| How do extensions help people and computers? |
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| By letting them know what is in the file and what program to use when reading or editing that file |
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| Does changing the file extension change the file? |
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| NO! it just changes the name. |
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| used to keep track of the files on that machine |
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| what do file systems use? |
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physical storage devices known as drives
(which can be local or remote) |
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location of the file
starts at the top of the tree or drawer in file cabinet |
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C:Mydocuments/techinaction/tiapics/dotmatrix.gif
drive
primary folder
secondary folders (tech in action and tia pics)
filename |
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copy
delete ---> recycle bin
move
open
rename |
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| File contain....and are stored as.... |
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| How is file size measured |
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in bytes
kilobytes or megabytes |
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| What does the file date do and why is it important? |
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shows the date is was created or last modified
important so that you can see the history
ex: did i turn my lab test in? |
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| why is file size important? |
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memory and storage capacity
how many songs can i fit on my mp3 |
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| What is the default location for saving files, opening files, creating files, etc. |
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| folder on machine that shows contents on the main screen of operating system |
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| what advanced file activities can "send to" be used for |
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zipping files
creating shortcuts
moving files |
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use descriptive names
maintain file extensions
group similar files
organize your folders from the top down
do not mix data files and program files
use my documents carefully! |
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delete unwanted files
follow copyright rules
dont store files in root directory(use folders)
be ware of storage locations! |
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| How do you reduce the size of a file? |
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| remove redundancies (repeats) |
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| What is the indexing problem? |
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having such a large amount of info available that finding any one piece of info becomes difficult
ex. world wide web |
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| How do file systems suffer from the indexing problem? |
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| overuse of my documents. every file you have is located in this single folder. |
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