Lesson 2 Setting up devices

Question 1

what conditions are bad for a computer

Answer 1

dust , extremes hot and cold, damp moisture

Question 2

what is a hazard for people on computer

Answer 2

tripping hazard

Question 3

what problems are with ergonomics

Answer 3

physical strain on the person

Question 4

How do you set up a PC

Answer 4

Read manual
allow the computer to get used to the room
make sure all parts are in the computer
make sure the location wouldn’t cause an issue to the PC
connect peripherals
check power cable
turn on PC

Question 5

laptops setup

Answer 5

check manual
allow computer to adjust to temp
plug in power or battery

Question 6

acclimisation

Answer 6

adjusting the computer to room tempreture

Question 7

ergonomics

Answer 7

factors affecting performance

Question 8

what happens if you have poor ergonomics

Answer 8

can effect health and productivity

Question 9

RSI

Answer 9

repetitive strain injury - doing the same task again and again using the same muscles causing strain on them

Question 10

what prevents injurys

Answer 10

moulded mice, wrist rests, monitor being eye level or just below, feet flat and legs parallel

Question 11

what does the OS control

Answer 11

access to the computers hardware - applications get permissions to hardware through the OS

Question 12

POST

Answer 12

power on self test checks that all the basic startup components and software (firmware) works so the computer can start up

Question 13

sign in

Answer 13

the user will be prompted with log in and a password

Question 14

desktop contents

Answer 14

contains shortcuts
taskbar
task viewer

Question 15

nagivigation devices

Answer 15

mouse and touchpad

Question 16

what are hotkeys

Answer 16

they allow for keyboard shortcuts

Question 17

what are gestures

Answer 17

Hand movements with touch devices that control certain actions

Question 18

file/ icon types

Answer 18

files
applications
shortcuts
folders
device icons