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Lesson 11 Cont.

Lesson 11 Cont. Hands On. File Organization. Once you've named a file, you still have to put it some where. Files are organized by grouping them in directories or folders . File Organization. The selected folder has its contents displayed in the right window pane.

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Lesson 11 Cont.

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  1. Lesson 11 Cont. Hands On

  2. File Organization • Once you've named a file, you still have to put it some where. • Files are organized by grouping them in directories or folders.

  3. File Organization • The selected folder has its contents displayed in the right window pane. • A symbol, like an arrow or plus sign usually, may indicate a folder which is collapsed. • It has subfolders which are not displayed in the tree. • Clicking on the symbol would expand the tree to show these folders.

  4. File Organization • Another symbol, a down arrow or a minus sign usually, marks a folder which is expanded. • It has subfolders which are being shown in the tree. • Clicking on the icon would collapse this branch of the tree so that the subfolders are not shown any more.

  5. Paths • The full path name for a file lists the whole route down the tree from the root to the document. For example: C:\Jans CompLit 101\Lessons\lesson1 2\samples\chartsheet.gif tells us that on drive C in folder JansCompLit 101 in subfolder Lessonsin subfolder Lesson1-2 in subfolder samples is the file chartsheet.gif

  6. Creating a Folder 1. Open the drive or folder for which you want your new folder to be a subfolder by double-clicking it. 2. From the File menu select New and then Folder. 3. Name the folder by typing in the name.

  7. Be Careful! • Be VERY CAREFUL with the Format command, which is available when you have a drive selected in My Computer or Explorer. • You need it to prepare floppies but remember that you can erase your hard disk with this one!!! Choose your drives very, very carefully.

  8. Printing • Some programs do not adjust what you see on the screen to the capabilities of your default printer. • The Print dialog box offers a number of choices, depending on your particular printer. The illustration shows some common choices: which printer (drop list of printers), what part of the document to print, the total number of copies. • Page Settings include: • Orientation • Margin widths • Header/footer

  9. Networking • Advantages of networking computers • One of the big benefits of networking computers is the ability to share resources. Twenty student computers can be connected to a single laser printer. • A single copy of the programs can be installed on the network's server and still be run by all 20 computers at the same time.

  10. Passwords • When you first access a network, you will probably have to login and type your username and password. • Using variations of your birthday, your mother's maiden name, your Social Security number or driver's license number, and such is a bad idea. • Be creative and unique but make sure it’s something you will remember!

  11. Printing • Your print job gets in the print queue, that is, it gets in line with other print jobs and waits its turn. • You can see the name of document, the owner (the login of the person or the name of the computer that sent the job to the printer), the size of the document, and the time the job was sent. • The Status column shows whether the job is printing now or is paused or has an error.

  12. Malware • Malware is a term that covers any kind of software that has hostile, intrusive, or criminal intent. • Types of malware: • Computer Virus: An unwanted computer program that tries to replicate itself and spread to other computers. • Trojan: A program that does not appear to be destructive but which, in fact, allows others to access your data, to record your logins and passwords, or to destroy or alter your data. • Worm: An unwanted computer program that duplicates itself across a computer network.

  13. Help! • RTFM = Read the Fine Manual • On the menu bar you will see the word "Help" or an icon. • Technical Support • People you know • Online manufacturer

  14. Help! • When asking someone for help, they will probably ask you these questions: • Kind of computer • Memory and size of hard drive • Type of operating system • Program you are asking about • Are there problems with other software • Describe the problem(s)

  15. More Help! • In Windows go to Start Menu > Control Panel > System. • The Device Manager shows your devices and what drives they are using. • For free disk space, in Windows open My Computer and select the drive. • Vista/Win7: In the Status bar you will see Free Space.

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