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On the 5th day of September 2008, the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology 2008 prepared a seminar for the BSIT and BSCS student held at the UP Theatre located at UP Diliman.
The venue of the seminar was good and the organizer set a well organized seminar for all participants in that event. The guess speakers of that event deliver their topic clearly and well discussed. I learned a lot in the seminar and was amazed on the different kind of topic discussed by the speaker. In the first speaker, I learned about the different kinds of computers, laptops, notebooks and many more. Then in the second speaker, I learned about how to handle a business even you’re at home using only a computer. Then in the third speaker, I learned about how to make animation and how creative the Filipino are in the field of animation their group named (CREAM). Then in the fourth speaker, I learned that certification is very important to a person who look’s for a job especially a fresh graduate. Then in the fifth speaker, I learned that you can control a device using a computer and a mobile phone, I’m amazed on this topic because our technology today so advance than the past years. Then in the last speaker, I learned about how to make a simple but interesting computer game on line, then his next topic explains that we can locate a place and we can go their in a second by clicking only our mouse Isn’t it so amazing right, his last topic tells about the solar system and the milky way you can create your on solar system on that said topic. I learned and enjoyed a lot in this seminar and help me to know more about how valuable the computer in a person’s life in this computer world.
Mr. EVERYTHING
Monday, September 8, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
SCITE seminar 2008
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On the 21st day of August 2008, the Student Conference in Information Technology Education (SCITE) prepared a seminar for the BSIT and BSCS student held at the Paskuhan Village located at City of San Fernando Pampanga.
On this Seminar I was bored at first but, when the seminar started and the first speaker starts to tackle his topic about the courses in their school University of the Philippines and cite some topic about Information Technology I start to listen to learn on his speech. Then the second speaker come up on the stage after the first one, His topic is more about viruses, spyware, scam and malicious software. The speaker cited the methods on how to prevent these viruses on our computer; it is quite interesting to listen to this speaker because you will learn to prevent the attacks of viruses in your computer. Then the third speaker tackles about Game Development on how to create your own game, he cited some methods on how to create a game but I’m not very interested with this topic. Then the fourth speakers turn to deliver his topic, all of the participants are amaze with his topic Voices in Animation, this topic got my attention I am very interested with his topic I’ve learned a lot to the fourth speaker. Then the fifth speakers turn to deliver his topic about the new windows software. Then the last speakers turn to deliver her topic about Outsourcing and Offshoring. Then the seminar ends.
On this seminar I enjoyed a lot and learned a lot on Computer Technology. It was amazing to know that our technology today was so advance, all of the topics mentioned in the seminar are very interested and knowledgeble. This seminar furthers my knowledge about Information Technology, and in this seminar I realize that this course I am taking is a good choice of mine.
On the 21st day of August 2008, the Student Conference in Information Technology Education (SCITE) prepared a seminar for the BSIT and BSCS student held at the Paskuhan Village located at City of San Fernando Pampanga.
On this Seminar I was bored at first but, when the seminar started and the first speaker starts to tackle his topic about the courses in their school University of the Philippines and cite some topic about Information Technology I start to listen to learn on his speech. Then the second speaker come up on the stage after the first one, His topic is more about viruses, spyware, scam and malicious software. The speaker cited the methods on how to prevent these viruses on our computer; it is quite interesting to listen to this speaker because you will learn to prevent the attacks of viruses in your computer. Then the third speaker tackles about Game Development on how to create your own game, he cited some methods on how to create a game but I’m not very interested with this topic. Then the fourth speakers turn to deliver his topic, all of the participants are amaze with his topic Voices in Animation, this topic got my attention I am very interested with his topic I’ve learned a lot to the fourth speaker. Then the fifth speakers turn to deliver his topic about the new windows software. Then the last speakers turn to deliver her topic about Outsourcing and Offshoring. Then the seminar ends.
On this seminar I enjoyed a lot and learned a lot on Computer Technology. It was amazing to know that our technology today was so advance, all of the topics mentioned in the seminar are very interested and knowledgeble. This seminar furthers my knowledge about Information Technology, and in this seminar I realize that this course I am taking is a good choice of mine.
3.9.2 Lab: Boot the Computer
Introduction
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In this lab, you will boot the computer for the first time, explore the BIOS setup program, and change the boot order sequence.
Recommended Equipment
· Assembled computer without an operating system installed
· Motherboard manual
Step 1
Plug the power supply cable into an AC wall outlet.
Turn on the computer.
NOTE: If the computer beeps more than once, or if the power does not come on, notify your instructor.
Step 2
During POST, press the BIOS setup key or key combination.
The BIOS setup program screen will appear.
What is the key or combination of keys used to enter the BIOS setup program?
Answer: Delete key
Who manufactures the BIOS for your computer?
Answer: Ambious
What is the BIOS version?
Answer: 0314v.
What menu options are available?
Answer: Main Advance Power Boot Exit
Step 3
Navigate through each screen to find the boot order sequence.
What is the first boot device in the boot order sequence?
Answer: ATAPI CD-ROM
How many additional devices can be assigned in the boot order sequence?
Answer: 3
Step 4
Ensure that the first boot order device is the optical drive.
Ensure that the second boot order device is the hard disk drive.
Why would you change the first boot device to the optical drive?
Answer: For installation of a new OS
What happens when the computer boots and the optical drive does not contain bootable media?
Answer: It will continue to boot
Step 5
Navigate through each screen to find the power management setup screen, or ACPI screen.
What power management settings are available?
Answer:
*Suspend mode auto
*ACPI APIC support disable
*Hardware monitor
*APM configuration
Step 6
Navigate through each screen to find the PnP settings.
What PnP settings are available?
Answer:
-Plug and Play OS installed
-DMA 1 used by ISA
-Slot 1 IRQ
-DMA 3 used by ISA
-Slot 2 IRQ-DMA 5 used by ISA
-Slot 3/audio IRQ-Slot 4/5 IRQ
-ISA MEM block BASE
-PCI latency timer
-SYMBIOS Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) BIOS Disabled
-IRQ 3 used by ISA
-USB function
-IRQ 4 used by ISA
-USB IRQ
-IRQ 5 used by ISA
-VGA BIOS sequence
-IRQ 7 used by ISA
-IRQ 9 used by ISA
-IRQ 10 used by ISA
-IRQ 11 used by ISA
-IRQ 12 used by ISA
-IRQ 14 used by ISA
-IRQ 15 used by ISA
Step 7
Save the new BIOS settings and exit the BIOS setup program.
Step 8
The computer will restart.
An operating system can be installed at this time.
This lab is complete. Please have the instructor verify your work.
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In this lab, you will boot the computer for the first time, explore the BIOS setup program, and change the boot order sequence.
Recommended Equipment
· Assembled computer without an operating system installed
· Motherboard manual
Step 1
Plug the power supply cable into an AC wall outlet.
Turn on the computer.
NOTE: If the computer beeps more than once, or if the power does not come on, notify your instructor.
Step 2
During POST, press the BIOS setup key or key combination.
The BIOS setup program screen will appear.
What is the key or combination of keys used to enter the BIOS setup program?
Answer: Delete key
Who manufactures the BIOS for your computer?
Answer: Ambious
What is the BIOS version?
Answer: 0314v.
What menu options are available?
Answer: Main Advance Power Boot Exit
Step 3
Navigate through each screen to find the boot order sequence.
What is the first boot device in the boot order sequence?
Answer: ATAPI CD-ROM
How many additional devices can be assigned in the boot order sequence?
Answer: 3
Step 4
Ensure that the first boot order device is the optical drive.
Ensure that the second boot order device is the hard disk drive.
Why would you change the first boot device to the optical drive?
Answer: For installation of a new OS
What happens when the computer boots and the optical drive does not contain bootable media?
Answer: It will continue to boot
Step 5
Navigate through each screen to find the power management setup screen, or ACPI screen.
What power management settings are available?
Answer:
*Suspend mode auto
*ACPI APIC support disable
*Hardware monitor
*APM configuration
Step 6
Navigate through each screen to find the PnP settings.
What PnP settings are available?
Answer:
-Plug and Play OS installed
-DMA 1 used by ISA
-Slot 1 IRQ
-DMA 3 used by ISA
-Slot 2 IRQ-DMA 5 used by ISA
-Slot 3/audio IRQ-Slot 4/5 IRQ
-ISA MEM block BASE
-PCI latency timer
-SYMBIOS Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) BIOS Disabled
-IRQ 3 used by ISA
-USB function
-IRQ 4 used by ISA
-USB IRQ
-IRQ 5 used by ISA
-VGA BIOS sequence
-IRQ 7 used by ISA
-IRQ 9 used by ISA
-IRQ 10 used by ISA
-IRQ 11 used by ISA
-IRQ 12 used by ISA
-IRQ 14 used by ISA
-IRQ 15 used by ISA
Step 7
Save the new BIOS settings and exit the BIOS setup program.
Step 8
The computer will restart.
An operating system can be installed at this time.
This lab is complete. Please have the instructor verify your work.
3.8.2 Lab: Complete the Computer Assembly
Introduction
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In this lab, you will install the side panels and the external cables on the computer.
Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed, and internal cables connected
· Monitor cable (DVI or VGA)
· Keyboard
· Mouse
· USB cable for the USB hub
· USB cable for the USB printer
· Network cable
· Wireless antenna
· Power cable
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual
Step 2
Attach the side panels to the computer case.
Secure the side panels to the computer using the panel screws.
Step 2
Attach the monitor cable to the video port.
Secure the cable by tightening the screws on the connector.
Step 3
Plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port.
Step 4
Plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port.
Step 5
Plug the hub USB cable into any USB port.
Step 6
Plug the printer USB cable into a USB port in the hub.
Step 7
Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port.
Step 8
Connect the wireless antenna to the antenna connector.
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In this lab, you will install the side panels and the external cables on the computer.
Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed, and internal cables connected
· Monitor cable (DVI or VGA)
· Keyboard
· Mouse
· USB cable for the USB hub
· USB cable for the USB printer
· Network cable
· Wireless antenna
· Power cable
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual
Step 2
Attach the side panels to the computer case.
Secure the side panels to the computer using the panel screws.
Step 2
Attach the monitor cable to the video port.
Secure the cable by tightening the screws on the connector.
Step 3
Plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port.
Step 4
Plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port.
Step 5
Plug the hub USB cable into any USB port.
Step 6
Plug the printer USB cable into a USB port in the hub.
Step 7
Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port.
Step 8
Connect the wireless antenna to the antenna connector.
3.7.2 Lab: Install Internal Cables
Introduction
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In this lab, install the internal power and data cables in the computer.
Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed
· Hard disk drive data cable
· Optical drive data cable
· Floppy drive data cable
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual
Step 1
Align the motherboard power supply connector to the socket on the motherboard.
Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.
Step 2
NOTE: This step is necessary only if your computer has an auxiliary power connector.
Align the auxiliary power connector to the auxiliary power socket on the motherboard.
Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.
Step 3
Plug a power connector into the hard disk drive, optical drive, and floppy drive. Ensure that the floppy drive power connector is inserted right side up.
Step 4
NOTE: This step is necessary only if your computer has a fan power connector.
Connect the fan power connector into the appropriate fan header on the motherboard.
Step 5
NOTE: Pin 1 on a PATA cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the hard disk drive connector.
Align and plug the hard disk drive data cable into the motherboard connector.
Align and plug the other end of the hard disk drive data cable into the hard disk drive connector.
Step 6
NOTE: Pin 1 on a PATA cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the optical drive connector.
Align and plug the optical drive data cable into the motherboard connector.
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In this lab, install the internal power and data cables in the computer.
Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed
· Hard disk drive data cable
· Optical drive data cable
· Floppy drive data cable
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual
Step 1
Align the motherboard power supply connector to the socket on the motherboard.
Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.
Step 2
NOTE: This step is necessary only if your computer has an auxiliary power connector.
Align the auxiliary power connector to the auxiliary power socket on the motherboard.
Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.
Step 3
Plug a power connector into the hard disk drive, optical drive, and floppy drive. Ensure that the floppy drive power connector is inserted right side up.
Step 4
NOTE: This step is necessary only if your computer has a fan power connector.
Connect the fan power connector into the appropriate fan header on the motherboard.
Step 5
NOTE: Pin 1 on a PATA cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the hard disk drive connector.
Align and plug the hard disk drive data cable into the motherboard connector.
Align and plug the other end of the hard disk drive data cable into the hard disk drive connector.
Step 6
NOTE: Pin 1 on a PATA cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the optical drive connector.
Align and plug the optical drive data cable into the motherboard connector.
3.6.3 Lab: Install Adapter Cards
Introduction
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In this lab, you will install a NIC, a wireless NIC, and a video adapter card.
Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, and drives installed
· NIC
· Wireless NIC
· Video Adapter Card
· Adapter card screws
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual
Step 1
What type of expansion slot is compatible with the NIC?
Answer: PCI
Locate a compatible expansion slot for the NIC on the motherboard.
Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.
Align the NIC to the expansion slot.
Press down gently on the NIC until the card is fully seated.
Secure the NIC by attaching the PC mounting bracket to the case with a screw.
Step 2
What type of expansion slot is compatible with the wireless NIC?
Answer: PCI
Locate a compatible expansion slot for the wireless NIC on the motherboard.
Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.
Align the wireless NIC to the expansion slot.
Press down gently on the wireless NIC until the card is fully seated.
Secure the wireless NIC by attaching the PC mounting bracket to the case with a screw.
Step 3
What type of expansion slot is compatible with the video adapter card?
Answer: AGP
Locate a compatible expansion slot for the video adapter card on the motherboard.
Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.
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In this lab, you will install a NIC, a wireless NIC, and a video adapter card.
Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, and drives installed
· NIC
· Wireless NIC
· Video Adapter Card
· Adapter card screws
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual
Step 1
What type of expansion slot is compatible with the NIC?
Answer: PCI
Locate a compatible expansion slot for the NIC on the motherboard.
Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.
Align the NIC to the expansion slot.
Press down gently on the NIC until the card is fully seated.
Secure the NIC by attaching the PC mounting bracket to the case with a screw.
Step 2
What type of expansion slot is compatible with the wireless NIC?
Answer: PCI
Locate a compatible expansion slot for the wireless NIC on the motherboard.
Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.
Align the wireless NIC to the expansion slot.
Press down gently on the wireless NIC until the card is fully seated.
Secure the wireless NIC by attaching the PC mounting bracket to the case with a screw.
Step 3
What type of expansion slot is compatible with the video adapter card?
Answer: AGP
Locate a compatible expansion slot for the video adapter card on the motherboard.
Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.
3.5.2 Lab: Install the Drives
Introduction
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In this lab, you will install the hard disk drive, the optical drive, and the floppy drive.
Recommended Equipment
· Computer case with power supply and motherboard installed
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Hard disk drive
· Hard disk drive screws
· Floppy drive
· Floppy drive screws
· Optical drive
· Optical drive screws
· Motherboard manual
Step 1
Align the hard disk drive with the 3.5 inch drive bay.
Slide the hard disk drive into the bay from the inside of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 3.5 inch drive bay.
Secure the hard disk drive to the case using the proper screws.
Step 2
Note: Remove the 5.25 inch cover from one of the 5.25 inch external drive bays if necessary.
Align the optical drive with the 5.25 inch drive bay.
Insert the optical drive into the drive bay from the front of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 5.25 inch drive bay and the front of the optical drive is flush with the front of the case.
Secure the optical drive to the case using the proper screws.
Step 3
Note: Remove the 3.5 inch cover from one of the 3.5 inch external drive bays if necessary.
Align the floppy drive with the 3.5 inch drive bay.
Insert the floppy drive into the drive bay from the front of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 3.5 inch drive bay and the front of the floppy drive is flush with the front of the case.
Secure the floppy drive to the case using the proper screws.
This lab is complete. Please have the instructor verify your work.
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In this lab, you will install the hard disk drive, the optical drive, and the floppy drive.
Recommended Equipment
· Computer case with power supply and motherboard installed
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Hard disk drive
· Hard disk drive screws
· Floppy drive
· Floppy drive screws
· Optical drive
· Optical drive screws
· Motherboard manual
Step 1
Align the hard disk drive with the 3.5 inch drive bay.
Slide the hard disk drive into the bay from the inside of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 3.5 inch drive bay.
Secure the hard disk drive to the case using the proper screws.
Step 2
Note: Remove the 5.25 inch cover from one of the 5.25 inch external drive bays if necessary.
Align the optical drive with the 5.25 inch drive bay.
Insert the optical drive into the drive bay from the front of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 5.25 inch drive bay and the front of the optical drive is flush with the front of the case.
Secure the optical drive to the case using the proper screws.
Step 3
Note: Remove the 3.5 inch cover from one of the 3.5 inch external drive bays if necessary.
Align the floppy drive with the 3.5 inch drive bay.
Insert the floppy drive into the drive bay from the front of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 3.5 inch drive bay and the front of the floppy drive is flush with the front of the case.
Secure the floppy drive to the case using the proper screws.
This lab is complete. Please have the instructor verify your work.
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