Software Installation Video

Lesson 7 - BIOS

What is BIOS?

BIOS refers to Basic Input Output System, it is software that stored in a small memory chip on the motherboard.

The Basic Input Output System tells the computer how to present a number of basic functions, such as booting and controlling the keyboard. In addition, it identifies and configures the computer (Hard drive, floppy drive, optical drive, CPU, memory …)

How to access to BIOS?

It is accessed through the through the BIOS Setup Utility, which is reasonable purpose of the BIOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility accessed in different way depending on the computers. Here are the steps that you need to access it.

·         Restart the monitor.

·         Keep watching the entering setup message in the first few seconds after turning on your monitor. The message contains which key or keys you need to access BIOS. These are some common ways of presenting the BIOS key:

Ø  Press [key] to enter setup

Ø  Setup: [key]

Ø  Enter BIOS by pressing [key]

Ø  Press [key] to enter BIOS setup

Ø  Press [key] to access BIOS

Ø  Press [key] to access system configuration

 

·         Press the key that mentioned in the previous message. Note: you may need to press the key many time, do not hold the key down.

And then you will be accessed to BIOS.

Changing setting through BIOS:

Date and time:  follow the following steps to change the date and time in Windows 7.

1. Click on the “Date and Time: in the notification area.
2. Then click Change date and time settings in the windows that will appear. 

Boot sequence:  when you are in the main menu in BIOS, you may not find the (finding boot order) section, but you may find (First Boot Device, Boot Order, Boot Management, Boot Sequence, etc.)

You will see First, Second and Third Boot Device. Use your keyboard arrows to change the devices to HDD (hard drive), Floppy, CDROM, or Network.

Add / remove Password:  In BIOS main menu, choose “Security settings” and click Enter, then go to the Admin Pass section and enter the new Administrator password. When you are finished, press the “Esc” and choose save and close.

Change the drive settings:

 

·         Enter the BIOS main menu.

·         If prompted for a password, enter it and press the "Enter" key

·         Navigate to the "CMOS Setup" and press "Enter".

·         In the CMOS menu, find "Hard Disk" and then the "Primary Master" selection.

·         Move the cursor to the "Primary Slave" selection and press "Enter" again.

·         Normally, you can add up to 4 drives.

·         Press the "F10" key to save the changes.

 

 

 

 

Lesson 7 - DHCP

DHCP

Definition:

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network protocol that is used to configure network devices so that they can communicate on an IP network. A DHCP client uses the DHCP protocol to acquire configuration information, such as an IP address, a default route and one or more DNS server addresses from a DHCP server. The DHCP client then uses this information to configure its host. Once the configuration process is complete, the host is able to communicate on the internet.

How to set network settings for DHCP for Windows7:

1. Click the Start button

2. Click Control Panel

3. Click Network and Internet

4. Click View network status and tasks under Network and Sharing Center

5. Click Change adapter settings on the left navigation bar

6. Right-click on the network adapter who wish to change, such as Local Area Connection

7. Select Properties

8. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

9. Click Properties

10. In the General tab, ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected

Note: Prior to making this change, right down the IP, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway information as it will be lost if Obtain an IP address automatically is selection so you may change the network information at a later time.

11. Click OK twice and exit back to the Desktop



lesson 6 - Post & Pre installation

Pre-installation:

Pre-installation is the steps that a user applys before installing a software.

Windows XP Pre-Installation:

• Insert Windows XP installation CD into the PC.
• Restart the PC and click on the suitable key that brings up the boot menu.
• Select “Boot from CD” option and then press on any key to continue the booting process
• Click on the “Enter” key and then the “F8” key.

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Post installation:

Post installation are the steps that you should do to continue and manage the installation process.

Post installation:

Post installation is group of actions or options that should be done after the installing a software.

Steps:

• Set the Root Password.
• Set the Timezone.
• Adding Users.
• Setting the Host Name.
• Changing Keyboard Layouts.
• Installing Software Packages.

Lesson 5 - Definitions

Definitions

System software: System software refers to the files and programs that make up computer's operating system.

Application software : Is a computer software that provides the user to perform singular or multi-related task.

Operating System: It is the most important program that runs on a computer. Every general-purpose computer must have an operating system to run other programs.



Lesson 5 - Standards Organizations

Organization	Stands for :	Description
IOS	International Organization for Standardization	Ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and good quality.
ANSI	American National Standard Institute.	Is a private organization that oversees the development of voluntary standards for product, services, process, system and personal in the US.
BSI	British Standard institution.	Is the National Standard Body in UK, responsible for facility drafting, publishing and marketing British Standard and other guidelines.
IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.	Sets standards for most types of electrical interfaces. Its most famous standard is probably RS-232C, which defines an interface for serial communication. This is the interface used by most modems, and a number of other devices, including display screens and mice. IEEE is also responsible for designing floating-point data formats.
ITU	International Telecommunication Union.	Defines international standards, particularly communications protocols. It has defined a number of standards, including V.22, V.32, V.34 and V.42 that specify protocols for transmitting data over telephone lines.

Lesson 5 - Operating Systems table

Operating Systems table

Computer	Owner	Operating System
Desktop PC	Microsoft	Windows
PC	Linux	Ubuntu 12.4
Laptop	Microsoft	Window7
iPad	Apple	iOS
Smart phone	Google	Android