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ECDL

• Module 2

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Non-Responding Applications - Skill Set 2.1.1

• In this part of the lesson you will learn about
  the following topics
•      A Program Stops Working
•     Windows Tells You
•    Your Computer Locks Up

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A Program Stops Working

• On occasions a program will stop working. You can
  often deal with this problem by shutting down the
  offending program.
• There are two main ways in which a program will
  stop working
• Windows will tell you via a message box that a
  program has stopped working.
• You will notice that a program has stopped
  working by the fact that your computer appears to
  lock up.

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Windows Tells You

• If Windows recognises that a program has stopped
  working you may see a dialog box telling you so.

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Windows Tells You

• Important Points
• In some cases you will see a message about
  sending a report to Microsoft - this will involve
  connecting to the Internet. It will be easier and
  quicker just to choose Don't Send.
• Sometimes the fault will be temporary and you may
  be able to run the offending program again
  without a problem.

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Your Computer Locks Up

• You may notice that your computer locks up - the
  keyboard and mouse don't appear to work. This may
  be the fault of a program that has stopped
  responding, i.e. isn't working properly.
• You may be able to close this particular program
  down without affecting any other programs you
  have running.
• To close a particular program down
• Press CtrlAltDelete. The Windows Task
  Manager is displayed.
• Make sure the Applications tab is displayed - if
  not, click it. The next picture shows what it
  looks like, but the list of programs running will
  be different on your system.

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Your Computer Locks Up
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Your Computer Locks Up

• If a program has stopped working it will have the
  words (Not responding) alongside it. In the list,
  find and click the non-responding program.
• Click End Task - the program is closed down.
• Press Esc to close the Windows Task Manager.
• Important Point
• Sometimes the fault will be temporary and you may
  be able to run the offending program again
  without a problem.

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Basic System Information - Skill Set 2.1.2

• In this part of the lesson you will learn about
  the following topics
• Viewing Basic System Information

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Viewing Basic System Information

• Basic system information can be viewed via the
  System Properties dialog box.
• To display the System Properties dialog box
• On the Desktop locate the My Computer icon,
  right-click it and choose Properties.

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Viewing Basic System Information

• Important Point
• The System Properties dialog box is displayed.
  There are several tabs to choose from - basic
  information is in the General tab.

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Desktop Configuration - Skill Set 2.1.2

• You will learn about the following topics
•      About Desktop Configuration
•      Date and Time
•      Volume
•      Desktop Display Options
•      Themes
•      Desktop - Colour and Background Picture
•      Screen Saver
•      Appearance - Colour Schemes and Font
  Settings
•      Settings - Screen Resolution

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Date and Time

• The date and time are changed via the Date and
  Time Properties dialog box.
• To open the Date and Time Properties dialog box
• Right-click the clock in the right-hand corner of
  the taskbar and choose Adjust Date/Time.
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• Right-click the Start button and select Control
  Panel to open the Control Panel, choose Date,
  Time, Language and Regional Options, and then
  choose Change the date and time.

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Date and Time

• Important Points
• You can then change the date and time as
  required.
• Note that changing the date and time on some
  networked systems can cause problems when
  synchronising the network.

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Volume

• The volume setting affects all sounds and music
  played through your computer and is changed via
  the Sound and Audio Settings dialog box.
• To open the Sound and Audio Settings dialog box
• Right-click the Start button and select Control
  Panel to open the Control Panel.

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Volume

• Choose Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices and then
  choose Adjust the system volume.
• The overall system volume is changed using the
  Device volume slider setting - move it anywhere
  between the Low and High setting to suit your
  needs.

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Desktop Display Options

• Desktop display options allow you to change the
  look of your display - colours, background
  pictures, screen savers, etc. You can change each
  individual item separately, or use Windows so
  called themes, which are complete sets of
  settings.
• Desktop display settings are changes via the
  Display Properties dialog box.
• To open the Display Settings dialog box
• Right-click the Desktop, making sure you don't
  click on any window or icon, and select
  Properties

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Desktop Display Options

• Select the settings you want. There are several
  tabs for the various settings.
• If you want to make the changes, but leave the
  dialog box open in case you want to try a
  different setting, click Apply.
• If you want to make the changes and close the
  dialog box, click OK.
• If you want to cancel your changes, click Cancel.

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Themes

• To change or save a theme
• Open the Display Properties dialog box and select
  the Themes tab.
• To save the current settings as a theme, click
  Save As.
• To browse and select available themes, open the
  Themes list box and select a theme.

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Desktop - Colour and Background Picture

• To change the colour or background picture
• Open the Display Properties dialog box and select
  the Desktop tab.
• To select a background picture
• Select a picture from the Background list, or
  click Browse to find a picture saved somewhere on
  your system.
• Open the Position list box and select how to fit
  the picture to the screen.
• To select a background colour with no picture
• In the Background list select None and then open
  the Colour list box and pick a colour.

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Screen Saver

• Screen savers are small programs that run
  automatically when the computer has remained idle
  for a set period of time.
• To change the screen resolution
• Open the Display Properties dialog box and select
  the Screen Saver tab.
• Select a Screen saver setting and test it by
  clicking Preview - moving the mouse will
  automatically stop the preview.
• Change the Wait setting to set the time delay.
• When you are happy, click OK.

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Appearance - Colour Schemes and Font Settings

• You can also change the appearance of windows and
  icons.
• To change the appearance of windows and icons
• Open the Display Properties dialog box and select
  the Appearance tab.
• Select a colour scheme in the Color scheme list
  box.
• Chose a font size in the Font size list box -
  this refers to fonts shown in title bars, etc, of
  a program window and Desktop icon names.

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Settings - Screen Resolution

• Screen resolution affects how you see all
  programs and windows and is measured in pixels -
  the number of dots used to make up the screen
  display.
• If the resolution is higher, you see more, but
  everything is smaller.
• If the resolution is lower, you see less, but
  everything is bigger.
• 640480, 800600 and 1024768 are normal settings
  these days. Just what is best for you will depend
  on your graphics card, the size of your monitor
  and your eyesight!

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Settings - Screen Resolution

• To change the screen resolution
• Open the Display Properties dialog box and select
  the Settings tab.
• Select a screen resolution setting and test it by
  clicking Apply.
• When you are happy, click OK.

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Formatting Disks - Skill Set 2.1.2

• You will learn about the following topics
• About Formatting
• Formatting a Diskette or a ZIP Disk

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About Formatting

• Before a diskette or ZIP disk can be used, it
  needs to be prepared for use - this is called
  formatting.
• Formatting divides a disk into sections, or
  sectors, ready for storing your data. It also
  prepares a special area called the File
  Allocation Table (FAT) where it keeps track of
  the files stored on it.
• You can also format a disk that has already been
  used to clear the data off it ready for use again
  - all the data that is stored on the disk is then
  destroyed.
• Note that not all diskettes will need formatting
  - you can buy them preformatted.

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Formatting a Diskette or a ZIP Disk

• Disks are formatted using the Format dialog box,
  which can be opened via My Computer.
• To format a diskette or a ZIP disk
• Insert the diskette to be formatted in the
  diskette drive.
• Open the My Computer window.
• Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A) icon, or the
  Removable disk drive icon for a ZIP disk, and
  choose Format.

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Formatting a Diskette or a ZIP Disk

• Important Points
• The Format dialog box is displayed and you can
  select the necessary options. The Volume label
  option allows you to give the disk a name.
• Click Start to start formatting.

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Keyboard Language - Skill Set 2.1.2

• you will learn about the following topics
• About Keyboard Languages
• Installing a Keyboard Language
• Swapping the Keyboard Layout

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About Keyboard Languages

• Windows allow you to install different keyboard
  languages and change between them.

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