CCSF Desktop Systems

1. CCSF Desktop Systems Hardware and Softwareon Windows and Mac desktop computers

2. Windows XP Computers • Most stable Microsoft Operating system • New look • Easier to use • Creating folders • Copying, Moving files • Adding external devices City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

3. Power On/ Hibernate switch Front view – most new Windows PCs CD-ROM Audio CD/ Play/Advance to next track CD Open/Close Zip drive (250 MB) - can also use 100 MB zip disks • Case: Midsize Tower (“on end”) • Processor: Intel Pentium 4, 1.7 GHz • Hard disk: 30 Gigabytes • 512 Megabytes RAM(Internal Memory) • CD-ROM • 250 MB Zip Drive • 3.5” Floppy Drive • USB 2.0 ports • Front plugs for speakers, headphones Disk eject buttons Floppy drive (1.44 MB) Reset(Force restart) Power onindicator light Hard disk uselight Microphone in Plug in headphones, speaker here

4. Windows PCs: Office Programs • Microsoft Office XP: • Word 2002: Document processing • Excel 2002: Spreadsheets • PowerPoint 2002: Presentations • FrontPage 2002: Web creation • Publisher 2002: Brochures, Other Desktop Publishing • Access 2002: Database City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

5. Windows Desktops: Other Software • Internet Explorer 6 Web browser • Anti-Virus • Telnet and FTP • Technical use • File transfer to servers for Web sites Bypass Mac section? City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

6. Mac Desktops: 15” iMac • 80GB hard disk • 15-inch flat panel LCD • 1GHz PowerPC G4 • 512 MB memory • Built-in speakers and mike • Headphone jack • Apple Keyboard + 2 USB 1.1 • Optical Mouse • 3 USB 2.0 and 2 FireWire 400 ports 10.6” City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

7. Mac Desktops: Saving Files • Combo Drive:(DVD-ROM/CD-RW) • Reads/Plays CDs and DVDs • Writes to blank CD-R / CD-RW disks • CD-R: Write once • CD-RW: • Write • Erase all • Write again • No Floppy or Zip Drive City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

8. iMacs: Transferring files • Burn to CD • Plug in External Zip, External Floppy • Available in TLC Lab, 313 Batmale • Contact local ITS staff or Help Desk (239-3711) • USB key drive - described later City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

9. OS X • New look • Transition from OS 9: • See TLC’s support document • Better Memory management • Force Quitting works! • Doesn’t crash the system City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

10. Office X • Microsoft Office X: • Word X: Document processing • Excel X: Spreadsheets • PowerPoint X: Presentations City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

11. Other Software • Internet Explorer 5.2 Web browser • Anti-Virus • Telnet (through terminal) • Fetch (FTP) • Technical use • File transfer to servers for Web sites City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

12. System updates • Apple puts out OS updates • You will see a window like this • If you have time, click Install • Save any open files first! City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

13. PC or Mac: Transferring files • USB key drive • 16 MB -512 MB - $40 - $200 • Plug into USB port on OS X / Windows XP machines • Shows up as new drive on Desktop (Mac) or in My Computer (Windows XP) – Demo? City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

14. PC or Mac: Removing key drive • Mac: Drag disk icon to trash • Windows XP • Locate the tinySafely Remove icon lower right • Click the icon • Click the Safely remove message referring to your drive • A pop up tells you when you can pull out your USB drive City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

15. Advantages of Consistency • All locations • Same programs • Same versions • Aids mobility City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

16. Exchanging documents • File versions (mostly) PC and Mac compatible • Newer Macs can use PC-formatted disks • Easy file exchange • No version problems • Office XP / X programs open files created in older and cross-platform versions • The Exceptions: FrontPage 2002, Publisher, Access • No equivalent Mac versions City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

17. Buying Microsoft Office for Home • Buy MS Office, latest versions, for home use • CCSF Faculty and Staff (separate URL for students) • Must obtain and send in order form from Web • Must prove employment at CCSF • Copy of Pay Stub or letter from dept head • Great Deal! About $50 for Office XP (Windows) or Office X (Mac) • Point your browser to: http://msca.foundationccc.org • Click Order Forms • Cycle through pages and print order form City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

18. Adding new software • Most Windows users can’t install programs • All Mac users can install programs • If system fails: ITS can restore to original configuration • Backup Data • Keep program install disks and serial numbers • Check with ITS before installing software that affects the network • E.g. chat, server-based programs, streaming media City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

19. Software compliance • Our Motto: Any commercial software installed at CCSF must be legally: • Purchased • Licensed • Installed in accordance with its licensing requirements City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center

20. Next: Logging On / CCSF networking City College of San Francisco: Technology Learning Center