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March 2, 2014

Installing Window 8

Sir Tom discussed how to install Windows 8 using power point... awesome right... hehehe, he only demonstate how. I learned that it was very easy but very long process to install the windows 8.

System Utilities

Sir Tom discussed the system utilites. He borrowed my USB because it has virus...
He discussed the ff:

disk scan/fragmentation
system backup/restore
start up manager
live optimization
registry and disk cleaner
duplicate finder

It was a very long lecture but at least... I learn so much

Think I forgot when is it, but I never forgot our experience to assemble the mother board with my team... it's very fun and we learned so much even though there is the time limit... we had a mistake on the ribbon cable... its very cool band very frustrating.

Basic Computer Hardware and Power On Self Test Beeps

Sir Tom discussed to us the important matters to check when we use computer. I wrote some of it...

check power
check the cables
check when others use printer
check when printer install

Sir Tom also discussed the meanings of beeps of the used computer... I didn't take some notes because he said that it's not much important.

Then... we were assigned to plug all the wires and cables to the computer set to test our skill. I did it and after that, we messaged sir Tom that we made it. YEY!

Lecture about the Generations

Sir Tom discussed the different generations of computer. I was very amazed of it because of the structure and the functions of computers in such early times...
To help you with these... I summarize the lesson.

1st Generation: Vacuum Tubes(1940-1955)

for circuiting and magnetic drums for memory
the input to the computer was through puncehed cards and paper tubes
software tech : machine language

2nd Generation: Transistors(1956-1963)

Magnetic Core Techonology
assembly language
much smaller than Vacuum Tubes

3rd Generation: Integrated Circuit (IC)... (eye see)

multiple transistors
placed on a silicon chip
|
-----> semiconductor
gets much smaller than transistors

4th Generation: Microprocessor(1971-present)

LSI Large Scale Integration
Its much smaller than integrated circuit

5th Generation: Artificial Inteligence(?-present)

capable of learning and self-orientation

HOPE YOU LIKE IT!

February 26, 2014

Hardware Specs

Sir Tom discussed the Hardware Specification. According to sir Tom, Hardware Specification dictates the limits and maximum capability of a hardware/device depending that will be used. He also discussed the differences of a laptop and desktop with its functions and weaknesses.