Installing of Computer System and Networks

Learning Outcome # 02 Prepare Installer

Learning Competencies:

1. Create portable bootable devices in accordance with software manufacturer instruction

2. Customized installers are prepared in accordance with software utilization guide end user
agreement.
3. Installation of portable applications is carried out in accordance with software user guide
and software license.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

An installation program or installer is a computer program that installs file, such as applications,
drivers, or other software, onto a computer.

Installation (or set up) of a computer program (including devices drivers and plugins), is the act
of making the program ready for the execution. Because the process caries for each program and
each computer, programs(includng operating system) often come with an installer, a specialized
program responsible for doing whatever is needed for their installation. Installation may be part
of a larger software deployment process.

Installer

An instalation program or installer is a computer program that installs files, such as applications,
drivers, or other software, onto a computer. Some installers are specifically made to install the
files they contain; other installers are general-purpose and work by reading the contents of the
software package to be installed.

Common Windows Installer File Extension:

1. Executable-exe
2. Microsoft Windows Installation- msi
3. Compressed Zip File- zip.
4. ISO image- iso.
How to create bootable USB Windows Installer
Learning Outcome # 03 Install operating system and drivers for
peripherals/devices
Learning Competencies:
1. Operating system(OS) is installed in accordance with established installation procedures
and to comply with end-user requirements
2. Peripherals/devices drivers are installed and configured in accordance with
manufacturer’s instruction and /or OS installation procedures.
3. OS and drivers updates/patches are accessed and installed in accordance with
manufacturer’s recommendations and requirements
4. On-going checks of the quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with established
procedures

Introduction to computer operating system

Operating System (OS)
 Is as software that manages computer resources and provides programmers/users with an
interface used to access those resources.
 Is a layer of software which takes care of technical aspects of a computer’s operation. It
shields the user of the machine from the low-level details of the machine’s operation and
provides frequently needed facilities.
Software Packages and Use of Application Programs

Software is the component of a computer system which refers to the set of instructions
written in a code-those computers can understand and execute, another name for this set of
instructions is program.

Three Types of Software

1. System Software (Operation System)
2. Application software
3. Programming language

System Software. This software tells the CPU what to do; a more common term is Operating
System (OS). The most popular OS in use for PC microcomputer is Microsoft’s MS DOS.
DOS for short is a collection of various programs that help you control your PC. Other
operating system is Microsoft windows (from the early windows 95 and 98 to the current
windows vista, OS 2, MAC OS, Unix, Linux and Apple’s OS 9.

Application Software. This is designed and written to perform specific personal, business, or
scientific processing tasks, such as payroll, processing, human resource management, or
inventory management. Common application software are the following:

 Word processor – this serves as an electronic typewriter and even more. With word
processors, the user can easily produce quality documents like memos and reports.
Popular word processors include MS Word and Word Perfect.
 Spread sheets – these are programs that simulate a paper divided into rows and
columns, where values can be placed. These are used for advanced numerical analysis
and calculations. Some of the more common spread sheet programs are lotus 1-2-3
and, Ms.Excel and open calculate.
 Database programs – these serve to collect a structured collection of data, which can
late be managed and manipulated.
 Presentation software – these are programs that allow users to create electronic
presentation for reports and other functions.
 Desktop publishing software – this allow the user to create page makeups and do
simple type setting to produce various materials, such as books pamphlets, reports,
and booklets. Example of DTP software are MS Publisher and Page maker.
 Reference software – these are electronic versions of various references such as
encyclopaedia, almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, thesauri, and the like.
 Graphic programs – these allow the creation and manipulation of graphics, images,
objects, and pictures. Some of the common graphics programs are CorelDraw, photo
shop, and computer aided design (CAD)
 Educational software -these include tutorials and electronic lessons that give students
knowledge or training in a particular subject or skill, such as math or science or in
gardening and adventure or cooking.
  Computer games – these are programs that make it possible for computers in
different areas to be connected allowing their users to communicate with each other.
 Network software – these are programs that make it possible for computer in different
areas to be connected, allowing their users to communicate with each other.
 Language software – these provide programmers with the necessary tools to write
programs and instructions to computer.

Programming software - Programmers use this software for making computer programs.
Programming software is a tool to make software using different programming languages.

Multimedia Systems

Multimedia is the combination of different types of communication media (sound, print, video,
and so on)

Multimedia refers to computer system that lets the user access and interacts with
computerized text high resolution still graphics, motion visuals, and sound. There elements in
particular distinguish multimedia: sound, motion, and the opportunity for interaction.

CD-ROM is the backbone of multimedia applications, a spin-off of audio CD technology,

stands for compact disk-ready-only memory. The name implies its application. CD-ROM disks
are created at mastering facilities; just audio CDs are created at a recording studio. The following
is a sampling of available CD.
 The Grolier electronic encyclopaedia
 The oxford English dictionary
 Microsoft bookshelf
 Great cities of the world
 Sound effects
 The animals
 World atlas
 Dessert storm and others

These days a desktop computer is usually a multimedia computer, with sound and graphics
capability. A multimedia computer features such equipment as a fast processor, DVD device;
sound card, graphics card and speakers, and you may also wish to have headphones and
microphones. You may even wish to add scanner, sound recorder, and digital camera.

Multimedia presentations are becoming more and more prevalent. These types of
presentations are being used not only in encyclopaedia and other reference tools, but for selling a
product or teaching a new concept.
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Device Drivers

Now that you have an operating system installed, you’ll nedd to install drivers for your
devices such as video cards, network interface cards, sound cards, etc. in many cases, if windowa
recognizes the device, drivers will be installed automatically. In some cases, generic drivers are
installed and they will work fine.

Drivers are small software programs that help the operating system use or “drive” the
device. Whenever a device doesn’t work properly, ask if the proper driver has been installed.

Drivers Installation Example: Monitor Driver

Installing the proper monitor information files is one of the small things that purchasing a
fully assembled PC.

Default Monitor Driver

In the control panel, select system to open the system properties dialog box. Then select
“Device Manager” to get a list of hardware in the PC. Finally, click “Monitor,” and you’ll see
that a generic monitor is listed.

Installing a sound card drivers

Once the sound card is installed, start the system and let the windows plug and play
install the sound card’s drivers. After your driver is installed, make a quick trip to device
manager to make sure that the driver was installed correctly. The printer install wizard is
perfectly installed.
Installing other drivers

Proceed to install drivers for your other devices, such as a sound card if you have one.
Whenever a device doesn’t seem to be working properly, ask if you’ve installed the proper
device driver or if it’s been done automatically, looking for the device under device manager in
windows is a good way to see if the device driver is installed. As you can see in the figure below
a question mark by Ethernet controller in device manager shows that network drivers aren’t yet
installed.

If you’re main board has built-in sound or networking, a CD that contains drivers probably came
with the main board. Place the CD drive and let windows search for the appropriate driver.

Other common drivers are LAN (Local Area Networking) driver, CD media driver, expansion
cards, keyboards, printers, USB devices and others.

How to Install Device Drivers

Installation of Peripherals, Network Devices and Other I/O Devices
Learning Outcome # 04 Install Application Software
Learning Competencies
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