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Setting up a Virtual Machine Network

Using a Virtual Machine

In today's lesson we learned how to set up a virtual machine network. This allows you to open up a window with all its applications in your existing computer.

Firstly we had to log in using a given username and password. We then clicked on the virtual machine icon. Once this loaded up, we had to use a switch to connect 4 computers together in a peer to peer network. To do this you have to unplug the netwok cables from the wall and insert it into the switch. We later created folders called 'Read' & 'Write' in our workplace settings folder. This enabled us to connect with other members of our group, through the cables and the switch. Now we could write things in each of our read and write folders.

This was the end of our lesson! : )

Computer Systems - Security Features - Lesson 4

Overview
In this lesson we installed an Anti-Virus Software, performed a Disk Cleanup, a Disk Defragmentation , Firewalls, Full Systems Scan and Backups.

Equipment

• Anti-Virus Disk
  

The first thing we did was turn on the computer.

1. Start the backup

2. Follow the steps until you get to this step

3. This shows the backup is in process

4. This is me creating a firewall

5. This is perfoming a disc defragmentation

6. This is showing the report following the defragmentation

7. Same as above

8. This is how you backup/restore your files

9. This screenshot is asking you what part of the computer you want to backup or restore

10. This is me updating the Symantec Live update

11. Asks you what time you want to start the update

12. Do you want to restart your computer???

13. Performing a disc cleanup of my temporary internet files

14. Perfoming the degrag

15. During the Live update

16. What part of the computer do you want to scan?

17. The live update scan will comense on Friday at 10AM

18. Same as above

19. Conformation of live scan

FINISHED!!! :)

Computer Systems - Printer Install - Lesson 3

Overview

For the last practical lesson we had to install a Printer

Equipment

• PC
• Printer

Installation

1. Click on Start>Control Panel,>Printers & Other Hardware> Add a Printer.
2. Once in the Wizard follow the setup
3. When sucsesfully completed, print a test page

Computer Systems - XP Installation - Lesson 2

Overview

In this lesson we had to Uninstall and Install Microsoft XP onto the PCs in the networking rooms at Chichester College.

Equipment

• Microsoft Windows XP Installation Disc
• Driver CD

Installation

1. Insert Installation CD
2. Restart computer
3. Press any button when prompted to start the installation
4. Press enter to start a new installation of XP when prompted
5. Read through the T&Cs and press F8 to accept the User License Agreement
6. Delete any existing partitions
7. Setup 2 partitions. The first one being smaller, contating the operatin system, the second being larger, mainly fro user data
8. Format the partitions to NTFS. Choose Quick install for a fast but unsecure format
9. The computer will format and transfer the remaining setup files to the Hard Drive
10. The machine will now reboot. Do NOT press any keys!
11. Choose your appropriate language and keyboard settings
12. Enter your name/organisation name
13. Enter the product key
14. Enter a computer name and admin password
15. Enter your correct timzone
16. Enter your Network Settings accordingly
17. Enter your workgroup/domain settings accordingly
18. The setup will now reboot and prompt you to change your display, click OK. If you can read the following dialog box then click Yes
19. Click next
20. Choose your network connection type accordingly
21. Enter usernames of people who will use the machine
22. Click finish
23. Insert the Driver CD and install the relivant drivers
24. Now reboot
25. Finished!

Computer Systems - PC Build - Lesson 1

Overview

In the first practical lesson, we had to dis-assemble a PC and then re-assemble it. The practical lesson took place in one of the networking rooms in Chichester College.

Equipment

• Anti Static Wrist Band
• Anti Static Mat
• Set of Screwdrivers
• Pliers
• Extraction Tool

Practical Session

The practical session had a number of steps which went like this:

Note: Once components are removed, place on Anti Static Mat.

1. Plug in power cable but turn off power
2. Unscrew case which is located at the side of PC case
3. Slide off case and place under table
4. Remove the IDE cables from the devices they are attached to
5. Remove the power cables which are attached to the internal devices (multi-coloured)
6. Unscrew the CD Rom Drive from the front of the PC and slide out
7. Unscrew the Floppy Drive from the PC and slide out
8. Unscrew the Network Card from the PCI Ports and then lift upwards
9. Unscrew the Sound Card from the PCI Ports and then lift upwards
10. Remove the RAM Chips by unclipping the clips on the sides. Now take out
11. Remove the Fan/Heatsink by lifting up the little lever to the side.
12. Remove the CPU using the extraction tool. Do NOT use your hands!
13. Remove small cables from Motherboard (Speaker, Reset, Power Buttons, Display etc...)
14. Unscrew all the screws from the Motherboard and then remove
15. Finished!

Reverse order for re-assembly of PC