A new starter at the school office
Mr Ali starts work on Monday. He needs a desktop computer and a work phone. He is left-handed and he writes long reports.
You are asked to get everything ready. Where do you start? In what order do you work? How do you know it all works?
By the end of this lesson
Note
I can plan how to set up, test and secure a computer and a phone for one user.
Key words
| Word | What it means |
|---|---|
| RAM | fast memory for what is running now |
| Network | computers joined so they can share data |
| Firewall | a filter that blocks unwanted network traffic |
| Requirement | something the user needs the system to do |
| Configure | to change settings so the system suits the user |
| Test | to check that something works as it should |
| Logbook | a written record of what you did and found |
| Operating system | the main program that runs the computer |
| Backup | a spare copy of data kept somewhere else |
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Starter: what you already know
Have a go
Starter: what you already know
4 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.
Start with the user
Ask the user what they need. Write it down. These are the requirements.
Mr Ali writes long reports, so he needs a word processor and a comfortable keyboard. He is left-handed, so the mouse must suit his left hand. He needs email on a phone. He also holds private records, so he needs good security.
From need to choice
| Need | Choice |
|---|---|
| Long reports | A word processor, a good keyboard, and enough RAM |
| Left-handed | A mouse and a desk layout that suit his left hand |
| Email on the move | A phone with the work email set up |
| Private records | A screen lock, updates, a firewall and a backup |
| A healthy desk | Monitor at eye level, feet flat, cables tucked away |
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Check: the order
Have a go
Check: the order
3 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.