Transcript Task C - Practical Work Briefing Notes

G043 – Lecture 08
Task C Practical Work Briefing
Mr C Johnston
ICT Teacher
www.computechedu.co.uk
Session Objectives
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Understand how to install and configure software to suit a
user
Practical Work Tasks
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Setting ROM BIOS parameters
Selecting and installing an operating system
Configuring the installed operating system to meet user
needs
Selecting and installing security options and utilities
Configuring security options and utilities to meet user needs
Selecting and installing application software
Configuring application software to meet user needs
Scheduling tasks to meet user needs
You will be given a range of software and choices will
need to be made about which is appropriate and how
it should be configured.
Setting ROM BIOS Parameters
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Controls the start-up of the system,
You could configure:
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The date and time settings
Recognition of boot devices
Boot sequence
Access rights
Install and Configure An OS
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You will need to choose, install and configure an OS.
 Things to configure:
Language and regional settings
Time zone, date and time
Folder structure and options
Desktop appearance
Display options
Mouse and keyboard settings
Printer e.g. set default printer, install
printer drivers, change printer settings
 Usernames, passwords and privileges,
 Multimedia options.
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Install and
Configure Security Utilities
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You will need to choose, install and configure security
utilities to ensure the system is safe from harm
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Which components to install
Automatic updates
Automatic scans
What to do with threats
Install and
Configure Application Software
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You will need to choose, install and application
software required
 Things to configure:
 Default file locations
 Toolbar and menu layouts
 Other software options e.g. save
options
Scheduling Tasks
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Tasks can be scheduled to automatically run at given
times,
You should have scheduled your virus checker to run
and update but for MB3 need to make use of “Task
Scheduler” utilities
 Possible activities
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Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
a backup to run
defrag to run
scan disk to run
spyware software to run
Scheduling Tasks
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Go to Control Panel > Schedule Task > Add New Task
Click browse to find the executable file you want to schedule
Add the frequency and the time when the task should run
Change the run properties so required switches are included
Edit the command line to
included required switches
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Use the help sheet on the website, to understand clearly
schedule tasks
Steps Forward
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Complete two columns of the practical work log
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Create a test plan testing every aspect of your system
Test
Description
Expected
Outcome
Pass / Fail
Actual
Outcome
Corrective
Action
Retest
Programs installed
function – save, print,
etc
Time and date
correct
Printer works
Testing Ideas
Programs
installed run
Display settings
are correct
OS loads
Username and
Password works
Scheduled tasks run at
required time
NB – These are just generic testing ideas…. Test tables must
include exact tests.
Test Description
Expected
Outcome
Check that MS Word
allows text to be
entered and print
Print out showing
“The quick brown
fox jumps over
the lazy dog”
Pass / Fail
Actual
Outcome
Corrective Action
Retest