General Computer Safety

1. General Computer Safety Foundations of Arts, TV & Film

2. Computers = Bad Day • Technology…ain’t it fun? • Have you ever had a bad day that involved a computer? • Share your experience with a partner

3. Having a bad day?

4. Careful what you mess with…

5. Food & Drink • NO food or drink near the computers • Where should we keep them? • At your desk • In your back pack • The trash • AWAY from equipment • But WHHHYYYYY???

6. What happens when you spill a drink on a computer

7. Books, Backpacks, & Personal Items • Put backpacks on back of chair or under table • Out of walkways • Not on computers, keyboards, etc • Fire hazards

8. Books, Backpacks, & Personal Items • Cell phones • Put in book bag • Cell phone policy • Not a charging station .

9. Books, Backpacks, & Personal Items • Materials Needed • Binder • Paper • Writing utensil (pen, pencil) • Items NOT needed • Sports equipment • Band instruments • Projects from other classes

10. What do the cords do? • Computer cords – TAKE A LOOK

11. What is this cable?

12. Network Cable • Q: What does this cord do? • A: Connects the computer to: • School network (Shared Drives, Home Drive, etc) • Internet • Printers • Problem: The Student Shared is not showing up under MY COMPUTER • Solution(s): • Check network cable (both ends) • Log off and log back on, Restart

13. What is this cable?

14. VGA (Monitor) Cable • Q: What does this cord do? • A: Connects the computer to: • Display • Problem: My computer screen is black • Solution(s): • Check that VGA cable is plugged in (both ends) • Check power of computer & monitor

15. What is this cable?

16. Computer or Monitor Power Cord • Q: What does this cord do? • A: Connects the computer or monitor to: • Power Supply • Problem: My computer or monitor won’t turn on • Solution(s): • Check power supply (both ends) • Check surge protector power

17. What is this cable?

18. Actually 3 cables in 1 • Q: What does this cord do? • A: USB, Keyboard and Mouse • USB – usually mouse • Green – another mouse option • Purple – keyboard • Problem: My mouse or keyboard doesn’t work • Solution(s): • Check that cords are plugged in to the right port (they are labeled) • For USB mouse – try another USB port

19. What is this cable?

20. Speaker cable • Q: What does this cord do? • A: Connects the speakers to the computer • Problem: I can’t hear any sound • Solution(s): • Check that cord is plugged in to the green port on the back (or head phone port on the front) • Turn speakers on

21. What is this contraption?

22. Surge Protector • Q: What does it do? • A: Provides power for multiple devices at once • Problem: All of the computers went out at once • Reason: • (Most likely) Someone kicked the surge protector off • Power surge • Solution: Check surge protector and reboot computers

23. Cable Safety • Keep hands and feet away from electrical cables • Under computer desks is not a foot rest • Avoid pulling on computers and monitors to prevent unplugging them • USB cords, monitor cables, keyboard and mouse cables are ok to touch • Avoid touching electrical cables and surge protectors

24. Mind Your Manners • No running or horseplay • Keep your hands to yourself • Computer etiquette • “My” computer • Printer etiquette • Check your documents before you print • Ask for permission to print • Do not line up at the printer (one student at a time at the printer) • HP 4250 – learn it, LOVE IT, WRITE IT DOWN, tattoo it in your brain

25. Ergonomics • The study of the relationship between workers and their environment, especially the equipment they use. (Dictionary.com) • Proper Ergonomics includes the following: • Sitting with back straight, shoulders relaxed, feet flat on floor • Adjust chair height so eyes are level or slightly higher than the monitor • Keep wrists straight while using keyboard and mouse • Future health problems that could occur from not developing proper habits: • Back/neck strain • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Repetitive stress syndrome

26. Back/Neck Strain • Causes of Neck Strain • Too much time in awkward position • Hunched over steering wheel or computer • Holding phone in crook of neck • Sleeping in position that strains the neck • Any form of neck trauma • Whiplash • Fall • Symptoms • Difficulty and pain when moving or rotating the head or neck • Stiffness in back or neck

27. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • What is it? • When the nerve that connects the fingers to the muscles becomes compressed because of swelling • Causes of Carpal Tunnel • Excessive, repetitive movements of the wrist and hands • Most causes are unknown • Symptoms • Fingers fall asleep at night • Burning pain and numbness in forearm

28. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- Prevention • Health conditions and diseases make it more likely • Exercise, stay healthy, avoid smoking • Use ergonomic guidelines • Proper body mechanics • Evaluate daily routine – could changes be made? • Take frequent breaks • Rest • Change positions • Alternate with another activity

29. Repetitive Stress Syndrome • An injury to a part of the body that is caused by overusing or exerting too much stress on that body part • Result from using the body in a way it is not designed for or capable of comfortably working

31. Internet Safety • How to tell if a website is safe for using personal information. • Sharing personal information on the web. • Posting pictures on the internet (and how they can never be taken back) • How they don’t really know who is on the other side of a chat room or instant messaging