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9) Recommend a site with good information about OHS for computer users, Write a brief summary of why it is important to follow OHS guidlines. Link your recommended site.9.1- When using a computer it is important follow the strict Occupational Health and Safety guidelines so you do not injure yourself. The guidelines include some of the following; - Proper seat and desk height.
- Correct posture.
- Feet support
Plus many more.
For more information visit this information page by the University of Queensland.
*Note you will need Adobe Acrobat PDF reader installed to view the above page.
8) Locate a site which has a good diagram of the way that computer components interconnect.
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Link to the site where the diagram was found.
7) Write a brief summary of why you would use Mac OSX, include a link to the Apple OSX site.
7.1- The reason why you would use OSX is because if you're using a lot of creative programs like Final Cut Studio, Pro Tools, Logic 8, Adobe Creative Suite and many more. OSX is developed for those in the Film, Audio, Graphic, Photography and other such industries. So naturally these people will find OSX has better native resources then Windows might, this is why one might wish to use OSX over Windows.
To learn more about OSX click here to visit the OSX section of the Apple website.Here is a screen shot of Apple's OSX 10.5
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6) Recommend your favourite software application. Write a brief description of what it is and include a link to the site.6.1- My favourite piece of software to recommend is iTunes by Apple. It holds all my media in one convenient place, I can even access an online store and buy music if I wish or subscribe to podcasts that artists, tv shows and radio shows put up for free download.
Here is a link to the Apple website which contains more information about iTunes.
Here's a screenshot of myself using iTunes 9.0.1 on Microsofts Windows 7.
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5) Find a great article on the Boot Process. Write a brief description of what it is, include a link to the site.5.1- The boot process is where the user turns their computer system, in this process all the default drivers are loaded so the connected pieces of hardware can be used by the system user.
More information on the Boot Process can be found here.
Below is a diagram on the boot process.
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4) What a brief description of what an operating system does. Create a link to a site with good information on Operating Systems.4.1- An operating system is a piece of software which allows you too boot your computer so you then can excutes tasks such as browse the internet, send and receive emails, type up documents and many more. An example of an Operating System is Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7. Windows is the most popular operating system for computers today.Here is a link to the Microsoft website with more information about Microsoft's operating system Windows.
3) Go to the Greenpeace website. Read the information about eWaste. Write a brief summary of it, include a link to the Greenpeace site page about eWaste.3.1- eWaste; eWaste is the unwanted electrical goods consumers buy then throw away when they no longer work, have become obsolete or are no longer needed. Most of the time when eWaste is thrown away it is usually exported illegally to third world countries for the people to pick out the precious metals then burn off the plastics which put out carcinogenic smoke when burnt.Here is a link to the Greenpeace website on eWaste.
Below is a picture of a overloaded truck carrying eWaste.
1) Locate three new peripheral devices. Write a brief description of each. At least one of them must be bizarre or very unusual, include link to site.
1.1- Razer Naga;
The Razer Naga is a new type of mouse for desktop computers, it is designed for gamers who speficially play Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games or MMORPG as it it shorted down to. An example of games the mouse is useful for are World of Warcraft, EVE Online & Warhammer 40,000 Online.
The mouse specifications and pricing can be viewed here on the Razer website.
Below is a picture of the mouse.
1.2- Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard;
The Logitech G19 is a keyboard designed for gamers, it has many features including; backlit keys, a 320x240 colour LCD screen, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 12 programmable Macro keys.
The keyboards specifications and pricing can be viewed here on the Logitech website.
Below is a picture of the keyboard.
1.3- USB Mood Speaker; The USB Mood Speaker is compact and is able to be hooked upto anything music device with a USB, it has colour LED's which can be controlled via the music or the settings. The device can be used in a soothing way to help you drift off to sleep, or it could be the life of your next party! It's your choice!
The mood speakers specifications and pricing can be viewed here on the Jaycar website.
Below is a picture of the mood speaker.
