Ach 245 Lecture 01 (Fundamentals) Vista

Professor Brandi R. Shepard©ACH 245-Computer Applications for Design

ACH 245ACH 245Computer Applications Computer Applications

for Designfor Design

Lecture 1- Basic Computer FundamentalsLecture 1- Basic Computer Fundamentals Lab OverviewLab Overview File Storage and MediaFile Storage and Media ControlsControls The Network EnvironmentThe Network Environment File ManagementFile Management


Some Ground RulesSome Ground RulesMultiple ways to achieve same functionMultiple ways to achieve same function

Course will show you the best or most common Course will show you the best or most common wayway

You You mustmust follow along with the lecture follow along with the lecture No doing other work or assignmentsNo doing other work or assignments

Technology can and will go wrongTechnology can and will go wrongYouYou are responsible for your files, materials are responsible for your files, materials

and equipmentand equipmentNoNo web surfing, IM, e-mail or playing games web surfing, IM, e-mail or playing games


Lab Equipment Lab Equipment Output DevicesOutput Devices

PrintersPrinters Plotters Plotters

ScannersScanners All-in-oneAll-in-one Large formatLarge format

CopiersCopiers All-in-oneAll-in-one Large FormatLarge Format

Lab OverviewLab OverviewSee Reference for more information


Storage Media for FilesStorage Media for FilesWhere do you save?Where do you save? Hard DrivesHard Drives

Internal and portableInternal and portable Size: 20-100+ GBSize: 20-100+ GB

Flash DriveFlash Drive Size: 512 MB to 4 GBSize: 512 MB to 4 GB

CD/DVD DrivesCD/DVD Drives CD size: 600-800 MBCD size: 600-800 MB DVD size: 4.7 GBDVD size: 4.7 GB

See Reference Slides for more information


Storage Media for FilesStorage Media for Files

What’s a byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte??What’s a byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte?? A byte is code that represents information within a fileA byte is code that represents information within a file

1 byte1 byte = 8 bits = 8 bits

1 kilobyte (KB)1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,000 bytes = 1,000 bytes (1, 024 bytes)(1, 024 bytes)

1 megabyte (MB)1 megabyte (MB) = 1,000 KB = 1,000 KB (1,024 KB or 1,048,576 bytes) (1,024 KB or 1,048,576 bytes)

1 gigabyte (GB)1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,000 MB = 1,000 MB (1,024 MB or 1,073,741,824 bytes) (1,024 MB or 1,073,741,824 bytes)

The file size is designated in KB within the Windows system. 7.3 MB

43 MB


File StorageFile Storage

Backing-up filesBacking-up files YOUYOU are responsible for are responsible for

backing up your filesbacking up your files The college does not back-up filesThe college does not back-up files The network is not “secure”The network is not “secure” ““Losing files” is Losing files” is no excuseno excuse for not turning for not turning

in assignments!in assignments! BE WARNED!!!BE WARNED!!!


Your computer just died.

Locked up.

Stopped working.

Did you

save?


File StorageFile Storage

When do you save?When do you save? After a complex commandAfter a complex command After 5-10 minutesAfter 5-10 minutes After every classAfter every class Always, often, frequently, habitually, Always, often, frequently, habitually,

regularly, repeatedly and a lotregularly, repeatedly and a lot Control+S, Control+S, Control+S!Control+S, Control+S, Control+S!

See Reference Slides for more information


ControlsControlsInput DevicesInput Devices Mouse - Mouse - common functionscommon functions

Moving CursorMoving Cursor Clicking Clicking

Keyboard - Keyboard - common functionscommon functions

General input for informationGeneral input for information Shortcut controls (universal Shortcut controls (universal

commands)commands)


ControlsControlsMouse ClickingMouse Clicking Single Left ClickSingle Left Click

Highlights/selectsHighlights/selects Executes commandExecutes command

Second SingleSecond Single Click Click Edit mode of file name or textEdit mode of file name or text

Double Left ClickDouble Left Click Launches/opens programLaunches/opens program

Right ClickRight Click Opens alternate window or menuOpens alternate window or menu


ControlsControlsMouse ClickingMouse Clicking

Right ClickRight Click Opens alternate window or menuOpens alternate window or menu


ControlsControlsKeyboardKeyboard Function KeysFunction Keys ShortcutsShortcuts Number padNumber pad

Screen positionScreen position Windows ShortcutsWindows Shortcuts


Universal CommandsUniversal Commands

Common to Virtually Common to Virtually AllAll Windows Programs Windows ProgramsMEMORIZEMEMORIZE:: UndoUndo Control+ZControl+Z Bold TextBold Text Control+BControl+B SaveSave Control+SControl+S Italic TextItalic Text Control+IControl+I OpenOpen Control+OControl+O UnderlineUnderline Control+UControl+U CutCut Control+XControl+X Select AllSelect All Control+AControl+A CopyCopy Control+CControl+C New FileNew File Control+NControl+N PastePaste Control+VControl+V Print Print Control+PControl+P

See link: http://www.seoconsultants.com/windows/keyboard/ for information on other keyboard function keys


Logging OnLogging On

Move mouse to make sure Move mouse to make sure computer is oncomputer is on

Make sure monitor is onMake sure monitor is on If not, press center button on If not, press center button on

tower to turn on computertower to turn on computer Screen will appear asking you Screen will appear asking you

to press to press “Ctrl-Alt-Delete to “Ctrl-Alt-Delete to begin”begin”


Logging OnLogging On User name is same as MyAACC accountUser name is same as MyAACC account

First initial, middle initial, last nameFirst initial, middle initial, last name Password is first four letters of last name, Password is first four letters of last name,

last four of SSNlast four of SSN May be prompted to change passwordMay be prompted to change password

Log on to Log on to STUDENT STUDENT domaindomain

jmsith

STUDENT

Log off when session is Log off when session is completed!completed!


The Network EnvironmentThe Network Environment What is a What is a “Network”“Network”

Computers are “linked” Computers are “linked” together to a together to a “server”“server”

Server is a separate, remote deviceServer is a separate, remote device

Why save to the network?Why save to the network? Files accessible from any computerFiles accessible from any computer If a lab computer goes down, files are not lostIf a lab computer goes down, files are not lost Servers are Servers are safersafer than lab computersthan lab computers Files on Hard Drives routinely erasedFiles on Hard Drives routinely erased


The Network EnvironmentThe Network EnvironmentTerminology (Hierarchy)Terminology (Hierarchy)ServerServer (on Network) (on Network)

““Master” to other computersMaster” to other computersDrivesDrives

On individual computersOn individual computers Contains directoriesContains directories

DirectoriesDirectories Organize foldersOrganize folders

FoldersFolders Organize filesOrganize files

FilesFiles – Individual documents (i.e. your work) – Individual documents (i.e. your work)


The Network EnvironmentThe Network Environment

DrivesDrives Given a letter designationGiven a letter designation Hard Drive: Hard Drive: “C” drive“C” drive

Do not save on hard drives!Do not save on hard drives!

CD/DVD: CD/DVD: “D” drive“D” drive Flash Drive: Flash Drive: “E” drive“E” drive Other DrivesOther Drives

Network, digital cameras, memory cards, etc.Network, digital cameras, memory cards, etc.


The Network EnvironmentThe Network EnvironmentNetwork DrivesNetwork Drives Department DriveDepartment Drive

Known as Known as “U”“U” drive drive architecture onarchitecture on

‘‘bcts-annapolis’bcts-annapolis’ FOR PROJECT SUBMISSIONS FOR PROJECT SUBMISSIONS

Once saved, can not modify or deleteOnce saved, can not modify or delete

Folders organized by courseFolders organized by course Do not rename or reorganize any files on the Do not rename or reorganize any files on the

networknetwork Read lab policies in syllabus again!Read lab policies in syllabus again!


The Network EnvironmentThe Network EnvironmentNetwork DrivesNetwork Drives Find the Find the “H”“H” drive drive

Open Open the drive the drive listed listed with your with your namename

Create a folder for ACH 245Create a folder for ACH 245 Right Click Right Click File File New New FolderFolder ““New FolderNew Folder” will appear already ” will appear already

highlighted for renaminghighlighted for renaming While highlighted type in While highlighted type in ACH 245ACH 245


Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer Right click on Right click on StartStart Choose Choose ComputerComputer Brings up Brings up foldersfolders NavigateNavigate from therefrom there

File ManagementFile Management


File ManagementFile ManagementFile ViewsFile Views

ThumbnailsThumbnails small to extra large iconsmall to extra large icon

TilesTiles

ListList

DetailsDetails Slide Marker Slide Marker identifies viewidentifies view


File ManagementFile ManagementSelecting FilesSelecting Files

SHIFTSHIFT will select a list of will select a list of files consecutivelyfiles consecutively

Select first file in listSelect first file in list Hold down Hold down SHIFTSHIFT keykey

Then select last file in listThen select last file in list


File ManagementFile ManagementSelecting FilesSelecting Files

CTRLCTRL will select a list of will select a list of files individuallyfiles individually

Select first file in listSelect first file in list Hold down Hold down CTRLCTRL key key

Then select multiple files Then select multiple files individuallyindividually


File ManagementFile ManagementMoving/RenamingMoving/Renaming Directories/FilesDirectories/Files

Select item and right Select item and right clickclick

Select Select RenameRename


File ManagementFile ManagementPropertiesProperties You can find out the size of You can find out the size of

a drive, directory or foldera drive, directory or folder Select drive, directory or Select drive, directory or

folder by single folder by single left left clickclick right right click on selected objectclick on selected object Select Select PropertiesProperties at the at the

bottom of menubottom of menu


File ManagementFile ManagementPropertiesProperties You can find out the size of You can find out the size of

a drive, directory or foldera drive, directory or folder Select drive, directory or Select drive, directory or

folder by single folder by single left left clickclick right right click on selected objectclick on selected object Select Select PropertiesProperties at the at the

bottom of menubottom of menu TypeType LocationLocation SizeSize Contents Contents


Course AssignmentsCourse Assignments

For project submissionFor project submission

All files must be named the following format:All files must be named the following format:

[course #]-[lastname]-[assignment]-[course #]-[lastname]-[assignment]-[semester][semester]

EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: ACH 245-smith-project 1-SP07ACH 245-smith-project 1-SP07


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