Sitemap Operate computer hardware | Run standard diagnostic tests | Maintain equipment and software in working order| OHS | Resources | Assessment Scenario Home Operate What a computer does… From then to now What is a computer? Types of computers Functions of a PC Start the computer Hardware Software Data People How it works… Microprocessor More about microprocessors Speed of a CPU Memory Data storage Input devices Types of input devices Special purpose input devices Output devices Special purpose devices Monitors and printers Resolution and display Display screens Printers Types of printers Other types of printers Diagnose Fundamentals Booting Up Master Boot Record Writing Data to Disk File Fragmentation Error Checking Diagnostic tests Scan Disk Other diagnostic tools Operating system tools System Monitoring Resource meter Burn in programs Optimising Disk Defragmentation Disk Cleanup Using Disk Cleanup Third party programs Virus protection Importance What is a virus? Types of Viruses What is a virus hoax? Updating your virus software Preventing virus infection Virus Quiz Virus infections Data backup Backup procedures Organisational data backup Data backup systems Third party backup systems Data storage devices Costs of storage media Maintaining performance Maintain What you are maintaining… Maintenance Programs Passive Preventative Maintenance The Operating Environment   System Cooling Cleaning external components Power Cycling Temperature variation Shock and Vibration Electrical concerns Power-Line Noise Installing computers Radio frequency interference Power protection systems Active Preventive Maintenance How often?   What should a maintenance program include? Example of a Maintenance Schedule System Cleaning Disassembling and cleaning Tool Kits Component Cleaning Checklist Maintaining software Keeping peripherals operational Using memory Memory Allocation Backing up data Looking after your hard disk Maintenance Procedures Quiz Troubleshooting Case Study Congratulations!   Applying Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Why OHS? A framework… Helping your work and your career Regulation of OHS Quiz How the Act works Policies and procedures Organisational OHS policy Weaknesses of policies and procedures Managing hazards Eliminating risks Finding OHS resources Keeping up to date Finding information Your input to OHS Expertise within your workplace Policies and procedures: a valuable resource What you’ll find in policies and procedures Procedures Major issues within the workplace Physical hazards Eliminating physical hazards Electrical hazards Eliminating electrical hazards Lighting hazards Eliminating lighting hazards Noise hazards Eliminating noise hazards Human behaviour as a hazard Controlling human hazards What is ergonomics? Ergonomic factors in your workplace Ergonomic design Identifying issues Identifying hazards in an IT workplace: a procedure Catching issues before they become hazards Assessing issues Taking action: control methods Top three controls Other controls Reporting and evaluating Evaluation methods Types of evaluations Congratulations! Resources Operate Bytes and binary language Decimal and binary number What occurs during the System Boot? ASCII table Plotters Operating system Boot up sequence diagram Boot up sequence Windows shortcut keys Classifying printers How a laser printer works Local Area Networks Bus Architecture Parts of a floppy disk Parts of a hard disk How a CD ROM works Parts of a motherboard Web Resources Diagnose High capacity data storage Virus FAQs Interrupts File names Beep codes and start-up failures Backup in Windows Web Resources Maintain Reseating chips Cleaning solutions Cleaning equipment Cleaning boards Cleaning connectors Cleaning keyboards Cleaning mice Cleaning CD drives Cleaning floppy Drives Trouble shooting case study Power protection systems Input/Output channels More about memory… Backup power supplies Web Resources OHS Managing hazards Finding information on OHS Identifying hazards in an IT workplace: a procedure Assessing issues Hazard control pyramid Reporting and evaluating hazards Ergonomic Risk Analysis Table Risk Assessment Procedure Table   Assessment Scenario Assessment Scenario Assessment requirements Assessment Project Performance criteria       BACK       Copyright © 2003 NMIT Flexible Learning Solutions - All rights reserved.