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Computer Organization. Unit 1 – The Workstation. Would you want this? Why Not?. What about your computer?. Why should you organize your files. Lost Assignments Time looking for files Computer runs slower. Organization in Windows. Windows Explorer XP
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Computer Organization Unit 1 – The Workstation
Why should you organize your files Lost Assignments Time looking for files Computer runs slower
Organization in Windows • Windows Explorer • XP • Start → All Programs → Accessories → Explorer • Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 • Start • Type windows explorer into search bar
File Type Right click on file
File Type Program needed to open file How does the computer know?
Organization of Files & Folders Everything in one folder
Organization of Files & Folders Folders for each area of my life Temporary Folder
Organization of Files & Folders Folder for each class
Organization of Files & Folders Names describe contents of file
Organization of Files & Folders • Student Storage on server • Must be organized • Must have descriptive names • Part of your mark!
BackUp Everything in one folder
BackUp • Make a copy • Store the copy on a separate drive • Keep the copy in another location • Not the same building • Date the copy • Back up your folders often • Easy to do if all in one folder • Programs to automatically do this
Location of File C:\Users\mwest\Documents\Storage\School\Bulletin Board Backup 2010.zip
Homework • Organize work for this course • Folder for BTT1O • Inside – folder called Unit 1 – The Workstation • 2 homework assignments should be placed in folder • Be sure to give them good filenames • Create a zipped file/folder containing homework and hand it in using Assignment Submission Form • Create & Fill the following table, place in folder