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Nt1210 Activity 1 Essay

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Activity 1 Gather Information on Your System On my Windows 10 computer, it is rather simple to gather information on my system. I only need to click the Windows icon on the bottom left of my desktop and type in “System Information.” This opens a desktop application that will show me all the information I may need. This application is broken up into three separate tabs: Hardware Resources, Components, and Software Environment. Under Hardware Resources I can find the input/output section, and memory too. Under the Components section I can see things like my multimedia, ports, network, and storage. Under the Software Environment I can see items like my system drivers, what print jobs may be stuck, and my startup programs. If I am looking to …show more content…

I can try uninstalling that software and view how my system is operating without it to verify. Another thing I can check is my RAM and CPU to see how they are operating. If I click on the Windows icon, and type in Task Manager, it will bring up the Task Manager application. When that application is open I can click on the Performance tab and see at what levels my system is operating at. How to use a Multimeter to Inspect Cables If I am having an issue with wires it may be caused by a break or crack in the wire. First thing I need to do is unplug the power to my computer and bring out any cables that I am planning on testing for easy access. I can disconnect both ends of the wire and put my multimeter to the Ohms setting. Then put my positive and negative ends of my multimeter on the separate ends of the wire to see if the wire has continuity. (Sears PartsDirect, 2015) Activity 2 Observe the Boot Process To view the process, I have on my computer for the boot process I can click on the Windows icon and type in System Configuration. This will open the System Configuration application where I can view the boot tab. Under this tab I see how my system is booting up. Additionally, to view my boot process I can pay attention to how my system is starting when it is powering on. How to Choose a System When choosing s system for your computer, you should purchase something you are comfortable

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