P6 - Configure the software

1. P6 - Configure the software

2. Configure software • Most software can be configured to suit an individual user, for example by changing the appearance of the user interface or the way it operates. • The configuration choices the users make are often known as preferences. • Both systems software and applications software can be configured in windows, this information is stored in the registry.

3. System software tools • System software tools allows the system administrator to watch what the operating system is doing and make changes to the way it works. • A user who is not a system administrator is also able to make certain changes to the way the operating system functions.

4. Control Panel • To make changes to the system, go to start menu and select Control Panel You will be able to make changes to the core functions of the operating systems,. • You can modify aspects of the display, add or remove fonts, manage fonts, manage folders, install new software, install new hardware drivers and change how the mouse responds, time & date.

5. Control panel • From the control panel you can also carry out the following tasks, and many more: • Add or remove programs • Install printers • Check the performance of the system • Set up network connections • Drive formatting • The operating systems for mobile phones and PDA’s

7. Configure application software • Word processing - country’s dictionary for spell checker. How often a document is auto saved [every 10 mins]. If spelling errors are corrected as a user types. How many recently opened documents it should list. • Web browser e.g. Mozilla Firefox – The address of the home page, the folder to use for saving all downloads, ect

8. Utilities • Utilities are complex tools and require some thought before they are configured, common utilities that can be configured simply: • Compression tools • Defragmentation tools • Drive formatting • Internet clean up tools [for cookies, browsing history ect] • Disk drive clean-up tools

9. defraggler • You can configure defraggler to run as a scheduled task at 11.p.m. each day. • WinRAR is free & downloadable can be used to compress files. Although .ZIP support has long been integrated into operating systems. • Win RAR has many options one is which type of compression file it is associated with. http://www.rarlab.com/

10. Configure - gui • For many users the appearance of the desktop is important. – Control Panel • Colour schemes, the screen resolution and colour depth – Control panel • Back ground wall paper – operating systems has some available – can create your own study sncGui a corporate image has been created in the design with logo

11. Operating system • Creating start up options a pass word to log in or which processes and applications start automatically. • Creating configuring application toolbars – new tool bars containing new options modified toolbars. • Changing folder management, how files are displayed, which files are visible, and which files can be accessed.

12. Virus protection Configuration list for anti virus software • Anti virus is automatically started at log in • Signatures regularly updated • Full scan every week • Emails scanned especially attachments • Resident shield is enabled this will scan a file when you attempt to open it.

13. Fire wall Microsoft comes pre installed permits the following configuration options:- Turn on or off firewall Choose which programs to block Choose which network connection to firewall

14. P6 & d2 - Configure software • P6 - Read the description of the user carefully, you should configure the software especially for them, not as you might like it. • D2 –Discuss how the configuration of software will help a given user perform their tasks. Concentrate on the system you have set up but also think about potential security risks.