P6 - CONFIGURE THE SOFTWARE

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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/

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 snc Gui a corporate image has been created in the design with logo

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.

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.

FIRE WALL

Microsoft comes pre installed permits the following configuration options:-Turn on or off firewallChoose which programs to blockChoose which network connection to firewall

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.