Intro to Computing Lec 4.pdf

Background Information LEARNING OUTCOMES Here’s what I will teach you in this course material: Set up a basic workstation. Compare network connection types. Configure network access. The Prototype Key Point This lesson will teach you how to set up your workstation and configu...

Background Information LEARNING OUTCOMES Here’s what I will teach you in this course material: Set up a basic workstation. Compare network connection types. Configure network access. The Prototype Key Point This lesson will teach you how to set up your workstation and configure it to connect in the network. List of Factors to Consider when Buying a Computer Some brands are straightaway winners while others not so much. If you are the type of user who takes pride in the brand of your Brand gadgets, or who believes some brands are simply superior to the competition, this should be your priority. Size is often the second thing most users consider when buying Bulkiness computers, especially laptops. Some may like their monitors large for viewing pleasure while others may prioritize portability by choosing smaller ones. List of Factors to Consider when Buying a Computer Price matters. Even if you know exactly what you need but if such a rig costs way too over budget, you will obviously settle for a much less pricey one. Again, price must be considered if Price you don’t have enough resources to pay for expensive ones. Most home users usually buy computers to be used mainly for browsing and light office and school tasks. If you are this type, then you should avoid sales pitches that promotes Usability performance. In a lot of cases, salespeople in stores will offer the more expensive computers first by highlighting amazing specifications of video cards, processors, and hard drive capacity. Most of the time Windows operating system is sold in different types, with the more expensive Operating editions usually offering more features. Each of these editions have varying list of features so System make sure that you do some research before buying one. Peripherals Keep in mind that the more peripherals a machine can handle, the bulkier and more expensive it may get. List of Factors to Consider when Buying a Computer Having to decide whether to get a 500GB or 1TB hard disc drive is often beyond an Hard Drive average user but we suggest that you consider it still, especially if you’re planning on Capacity and saving a lot of photos or videos later. Of course, the bigger the hard drive capacity is, the Speed better but you must also be mindful of the cost. A processor is a critical computer component that can often make a rig’s performance enjoyable or annoying. Having a good processor can mean the difference between a computer that freezes or locks up constantly and the one that offers flawless experience. Processor The general rule in picking up a processor is to stay in the middle, not too cheap but not too expensive as well. List of Factors to Consider when Buying a Computer The more RAM you can get, the better. RAM matters for users that regularly run games and Random Access other applications at the same time. If you are fond of multi-tasking or jumping between Memory (Ram) applications, more RAM can offer a smoother performance. Although almost all brand-new purchases of computers are provided a warranty, some brands may have better offers over their rivals. The usual warranty of course is one year from Warranty the date of purchase, but many stores can usually extend the standard manufacturer warranty up to several years if you are willing to pay for it. Set up a Basic Workstation Tasks Before Installing New Operating System (Pre Steps) System Requirements of Windows 10 OS While trying to upgrade a device already running Windows 10, the chances are that the new version will be compatible with the current hardware. If you're planning to upgrade an older computer running Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP, it's recommended to make sure that your device meets the minimum requirements. System Requirements of Windows 10 OS These are the minimum requirements to install the Windows 10 May 2019 Update and later releases: Processor: 1GHz or System on a Chip (SoC) Memory: 1GB for 32-bit or 2GB for 64-bit Storage: 32GB for 64-bit or 32-bit Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver Display: 800x600 Internet Connection (recommended) Installing Windows 10 OS (PRE Steps) Change Boot Order using Bios. To change the boot order on BIOS-based systems, use these steps: 1. Start your computer. 2. During boot, hit one of the function keys (F1, F2, F3, F10, or F12), the ESC, or Delete key. 3. While inside the BIOS, get to the Boot settings. 4. Set the boot order to start from the device with the Windows 10 installation files. 5. Save the changes and Exit. Installing Windows 10 OS (PRE Steps) On prompt, press any key to boot from media. Installing Windows 10 OS (PRE Steps) On the "Windows Setup," click the Next button Installing Windows 10 OS (PRE Steps) Click the Install Now button. Installing Windows 10 OS (DURING Steps) Type the product key if this is the first windows 10 install. If you're reinstalling the OS, you can click the I don't have a product key option to continue. Click the Next button. Installing Windows 10 OS (DURING Steps) If applicable) select the edition of windows 10. (this selection must match the edition your product key activates). Click the Next button. Installing Windows 10 OS (DURING Steps) Select the I accept the license terms option to continue. Click the Next button. Installing Windows 10 OS (DURING Steps) Click on the Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) option. Installing Windows 10 OS (DURING Steps) Select the partition with the current installation of windows (usually "drive 0") and click the delete button. Quick tip: If "Drive 0" has multiple partitions, you can select and delete each of the partitions to allow the setup to use the entire drive for the installation. Windows 10 will create the required partitions automatically during the process. It's not necessary to delete the partitions on secondary drives. Click the Yes button. Installing Windows 10 OS (DURING Steps) Select the empty drive (drive 0 unallocated space). Click the Next button. Once you complete the steps, the setup will proceed with the fresh installation of Windows 10 on your computer. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) After the installation is complete, you'll need to go through the out-of-box experience to create a new account and configure your environment. In this guide, we're following the out-of-box experience available with version 1903 (May 2019 Update), but depending on the release that you're installing, the steps may be slightly different. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) Select your region. Click the Yes button. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) Select your keyboard layout. Click the Yes button. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) Click the Set up for Personal Use option. Click the Next button WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) Type your Microsoft Account Information. Click the Next button. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) Type your Microsoft Account Password. Or if you already use your phone to sign in to Microsoft services, you can click the use the Microsoft Authenticator App instead option. Click the Next button. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) Click the Create Pin Button. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) Create your new four- digit sign-in pin. (if you want to create a complex pin, you can check the include letters and symbols option). Quick tip: If you want to continue using a traditional password, click the Cancel button to skip the process. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) (Optional) if you wish to enable timeline to access your activity history across devices, click the yes button. Otherwise, click the no button. Using this option, you'll still be able to access your activities, but it'll only show four days of worth activities, and they won't sync across devices WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) (Optional) you can type your phone number and then click the send button to link your phone with your computer. If you want to skip this option, click the do it later button in the bottom left corner of the screen. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) (Optional) click the next button to set up onedrive. If you use another cloud service or you're not interested in uploading your files to the cloud, click the only save files to this pc option in the bottom left corner of the screen. Select Only save files to this PC. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) Optional) check the let cortana respond to "hey cortana" option to use the assistance hands- free. Click the accept button to allow microsoft to collect personal information to make cortana more personal. If you're not interested in this feature, click the decline button to continue. WINDOWS 10 OUT-OF-BOX EXPERIENCE (POST Steps) Select your privacy settings (and don't forget to scroll down to the page to review all the available settings). Click the accept button. After you complete the steps, the settings you selected will apply to the installation, and the desktop should now appear. OPERATING SYSTEM AFTER-INSTALLATION TASKS (POST Steps) If Windows 10 activated successfully, you'll see one of the following messages: ✓Windows is activated with a digital license: The installation has been activated, but the license isn't linked to your Microsoft account. ✓Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account: The installation has been activated, and the license is linked to your Microsoft account. OPERATING SYSTEM AFTER-INSTALLATION TASKS (POST Steps) CHECK ACTIVATION Open Settings > Click on Update & Security > Click on Activation. OPERATING SYSTEM AFTER-INSTALLATION TASKS (POST Steps) CHECK FOR UPDATES Open Settings > Click on Update & Security > Click on Windows Update > Click the Check for updates button. OPERATING SYSTEM AFTER-INSTALLATION TASKS (POST Steps) CHECK DEVICE DRIVERS Open Start > Search for Device Manager and click the top result to open the experience > Confirm that none of the devices have a yellow or red mark, and make sure nothing is listed as unknown. OPERATING SYSTEM AFTER-INSTALLATION TASKS (POST Steps) INSTALL BASIC APPLICATION Do not forget to install some basic applications such as Antivirus, Browser, PDF Reader, Office 365, Codec, and Archiver. Configuring Network Access A network is a collection of computers and devices connected via communications devices and transmission media. Reasons to use a Network: Facilitating communications Sharing hardware Sharing data and information Sharing software Transferring funds Network Communication Types Network Communication type comes in different setups and area coverages. Local Area Network A local area network (LAN) is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area. Network Communication Types Wireless Local Area Network A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a LAN that uses no physical wires. Network Communication Types Metropolitan Area Network A metropolitan area network (MAN) connects LANs in a metropolitan area. A Metropolitan Area Network is extended over a city and uses the similar technology as local area network. Network Communication Types Wide Area Network A wide area network (WAN) is a network that covers a large geographic area. Network Communication Types Personal Area Network A personal area network (PAN) is a network that connects computers and devices in an individual’s workspace with wired and wireless technology. Network Communication Types Preparing your Wireless Router Wireless Router enables computers and devices to be wired or wirelessly connected in the network. Make sure to properly connect the cables and enter the right password when connecting to your router. Network Communication Types Connect to a Wi-Fi network in Windows 10 Whether you're at home, at work, or out and about, chances are you'll find a Wi-Fi network that you can connect to for Internet access. Network Communication Types Select the Network icon on the taskbar. The icon that appears depends on your current connection state. If you don’t see one of the network icons (or a similar one) shown in the following image, select the Up arrow to see if it appears there. Choose the Wi-Fi network you want, then select Connect. Network Communication Types Type the network password, and then select Next. Choose Yes or No, depending on the type of network you're connecting to and if you want your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on the network. Thank you!