Transcript P6 - Configure the softwarex

P6 - CONFIGURE THE
SOFTWARE
CONFIGURE SOFTWARE
• Most software can be configured to suit an
individual user, for example by changing the
appearance of the user interface or the way it
operates.
• The configuration choices the users make are often
known as preferences.
• Both systems software and applications software
can be configured in windows, this information is
stored in the registry.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE TOOLS
• System software tools allows the system
administrator to watch what the operating system is
doing and make changes to the way it works.
• A user who is not a system administrator is also able
to make certain changes to the way the operating
system functions.
CONTROL PANEL
• To make changes to the system, go to start menu
and select Control Panel You will be able to make
changes to the core functions of the operating
systems,.
• You can modify aspects of the display, add or
remove fonts, manage fonts, manage folders, install
new software, install new hardware drivers and
change how the mouse responds, time & date.
CONTROL PANEL
• From the control panel you can also carry out the
following tasks, and many more:
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Add or remove programs
Install printers
Check the performance of the system
Set up network connections
Drive formatting
The operating systems for mobile phones and PDA’s
CONFIGURE APPLICATION SOFTWARE
• Word processing - country’s dictionary for spell
checker. How often a document is auto saved
[every 10 mins]. If spelling errors are corrected as a
user types. How many recently opened documents
it should list.
• Web browser e.g. Mozilla Firefox – The address of
the home page, the folder to use for saving all
downloads, ect
UTILITIES
• Utilities are complex tools and require some thought
before they are configured, common utilities that
can be configured simply:
Compression tools
Defragmentation tools
Drive formatting
Internet clean up tools [for cookies, browsing history
ect]
• Disk drive clean-up tools
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DEFRAGGLER
• You can configure defraggler to run as a scheduled
task at 11.p.m. each day.
• WinRAR is free & downloadable can be used to
compress files. Although .ZIP support has long been
integrated into operating systems.
• Win RAR has many options one is which type of
compression file it is associated with.
http://www.rarlab.com/
CONFIGURE - GUI
• For many users the appearance of the desktop is
important. – Control Panel
• Colour schemes, the screen resolution and colour
depth – Control panel
• Back ground wall paper – operating systems has
some available – can create your own study snc
Gui a corporate image has been created in the
design with logo
OPERATING SYSTEM
• Creating start up options a pass word to log in or
which processes and applications start
automatically.
• Creating configuring application toolbars – new
tool bars containing new options modified toolbars.
• Changing folder management, how files are
displayed, which files are visible, and which files can
be accessed.
VIRUS PROTECTION
Configuration list for anti virus software
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Anti virus is automatically started at log in
Signatures regularly updated
Full scan every week
Emails scanned especially attachments
Resident shield is enabled this will scan a file when
you attempt to open it.
FIRE WALL
Microsoft comes pre installed permits the following
configuration options:Turn on or off firewall
Choose which programs to block
Choose which network connection to firewall
P6 & D2 - CONFIGURE SOFTWARE
• P6 - Read the description of the user carefully, you
should configure the software especially for them,
not as you might like it.
• D2 –Discuss how the configuration of software will
help a given user perform their tasks. Concentrate
on the system you have set up but also think about
potential security risks.