Wednesday, September 27th

Updated on September 26, 2017 8:50 PM

Criterion A Discussion - don't underestimate the importance of Criterion A - it is very important that you choose a real problem with a client who has buy in to the solution.

Criterion A Form - this is in your Documents folder - notice that the document is blank, to know what to write look at the Criterion A instructions.

Intro to an IDE and Java - Complete Eclipse Gallons to Liters program, compile and run for teacher check.
Review of Compiler Software - high-level language vs machine code - page 143
OS History - GUI vs Command-line interface (CLI), Menu Driven, DOS - demo help, start calc, ping, tracert, date, systeminfo, tree
Review of Chapter 4 Intro - software suites, licensing

Software Licensing - commercial software, shareware, freeware, public domain, free and open source software (FOSS)
integrated software.

System Software - Operating Systems, Utilities, Drivers, Printer Install, Backup Utility

Windows Backup Utility

Exploring System Information - msinfo32

Begin working on Definitions for chapter 4.

Begin on Linux Questions

Homework

Review pages 147-161 blue book and read pages 55-58 in the green book.
Martin and Daniel will present news articles Friday.
Complete Linux Questions - submit to school loop.
News article due Friday - upload to your School Loop account by Friday.
Begin Criterion A Due Next Wednesday!
Bring your books Friday!

Begin work on Definitions:
key terms—software (application), shareware, public domain, freeware, commercial software,
integrated software, user manual, registration card, serial number, warranty, copyright, license
(multi-user, single user, site license), compression/decompression, back-up, back door (trapdoor),
upload/download, wizard, template, GUI, command-line interface, voice recognition.

 

What

3.2 Software
System utilities
• Defragmentation/optimization and disk utility software
• Backup, file management, account and accessibility management
• Monitor and keyboard settings, for example, international settings, disability settings

Why

Understanding what your operating system allows you to take full advantage of all of the features it offers. Being able to make use of different interfaces allows greater access to the capabilities or your computer.

How

By being able to install hardware devices and the required drivers for that hardware.