The document provides an overview of the computer lab and its equipment and file management procedures for a design course. It describes the various printers, plotters, scanners, and copiers available in the lab for student use. It outlines best practices for file storage, including saving files to personal flash drives and network drives rather than the lab computers. It also reviews controls for mouse, keyboard, and basic file management tasks in Windows like organizing, searching and properties.

1. ACH 245 Computer Applications for Design Lecture 1- Basic Computer Fundamentals Lab Overview File Storage and Media Controls The Network Environment File Management

2. Some Ground Rules Multiple ways to achieve same function Course will show you the best or most common way You must follow along with the lecture No doing other work or assignments Technology can and will go wrong You are responsible for your files, materials and equipment No web surfing, IM, e-mail or playing games

3. Lab Equipment Output Devices Printers Plotters Scanners All-in-one Large format Copiers All-in-one Large Format Lab Overview See Reference for more information

4. Printing Printers - HP BusinessJet 1100 Smaller outputs 8 ½”x11”  “A” Size (letter) 8 ½”x14”  “B” Size (legal) Better (faster) for test prints and proofing Locations: CALT 331 (CAD Lab) CALT 321 & 341 (Studio Labs) REFERENCE SLIDE Lab Overview

5. Printing Printers - HP Color LaserJet 5500 Smaller outputs 8 ½”x11”  “A” Size (letter) 11” x 17”  “B” Size (tabloid) Better (faster) for test prints and proofing Locations: CALT 324 (Arch. Resource Room) REFERENCE SLIDE Lab Overview

6. Printing Plotters - HP DesignJet 500 Large outputs, 24” roll 24”x36”  “D” Size Best for final plots Locations: CALT 321 & 341 (Studio Labs) REFERENCE SLIDE Lab Overview

7. Printing Plotters - HP DesignJet 800 Large outputs, 42” wide roll 24”x36”  “D” Size 36”x42”  “E” Size Best for final plots Locations: CALT 331 (CAD Lab) CALT 324 (Arch. Resource Room) REFERENCE SLIDE Lab Overview

8. Scanners Digitizes paper originals Text, photos, etc. Saves graphic electronically for use in software applications File formats include .jpg, .tif, .gif, .bmp . tif best quality (but files are large) . jpg “J-Peg” most common (files compressed) Some issues with file compression REFERENCE SLIDE Lab Overview

9. Scanners Color – 8 ½”x11”  “A” Size (letter) Locations: CALT 331 (CAD Lab) two scanners are located at back of room and attached to individual computers REFERENCE SLIDE Lab Overview

10. Scanners Color – Large format 18” x 24”  “C” Size 24” x 36”  “D” Size Locations: CALT 324 (Arch. Resource Room) REFERENCE SLIDE Lab Overview

11. Scanner/Copier Color - HP PSC 2410 All-in-One 8 ½”x11”  “A” Size (letter) also color copier For Departmental Projects ONLY Low volume (limit the number of copies) Locations: CALT 331 (CAD Lab) CALT 324 (Arch. Resource Room) CALT 321 & 341 (Studio Labs) REFERENCE SLIDE Lab Overview

12. Copiers Large Format – Xerox 3001 24”x36”  “D” Size Rendering Project submittal For Departmental Projects ONLY Low volume (limit the number of copies) REFERENCE SLIDE Locations: CALT 324 (Arch. Resource Room) Lab Overview

13. Storage Media for Files Where do you save? Hard Drives Internal and portable Size: 20-100+ GB Flash Drive Size: 512 MB to 4 GB CD/DVD Drives CD size: 600-800 MB DVD size: 4.7 GB See Reference Slides for more information

14. Storage Media for Files What’s a byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte?? A byte is code that represents information within a file 1 byte = 8 bits 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,000 bytes (1, 024 bytes) 1 megabyte (MB) = 1,000 KB (1,024 KB or 1,048,576 bytes) 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,000 MB (1,024 MB or 1,073,741,824 bytes) The file size is designated in KB within the Windows system. 7.3 MB 43 MB

15. Where do you save files? Your Flash Drive Your folder on the network Files on the network are erased at the end of the semester Copy everything to your flash drive BEFORE you leave at the end of the semester!!! Do not save to the lab computer hard drive Files on hard drives are routinely erased Flash drives go here in the lab computers REFERENCE SLIDE File Storage

16. File Storage Backing-up files YOU are responsible for backing up your files The college does not back-up files The network is not “secure” “ Losing files” is no excuse for not turning in assignments! BE WARNED!!!

17. Your computer just died. Locked up. Stopped working. Did you save?

18. File Storage When do you save? After a complex command After 5-10 minutes After every class Always, often, frequently, habitually, regularly, repeatedly and a lot Control+S, Control+S, Control+S! See Reference Slides for more information

19. Backing-up files Some programs automatically create back up files Names file with different extension .wbk, .bak, etc. Only accessible through a recovery You need to set the time interval and location of back up files Do not depend on these as copies of your file Better to create your own duplicate copy and save back and forth AND Copy to multiple locations (flash drive, home, lab, etc.) REFERENCE SLIDE File Storage

20. Controls Input Devices Mouse - common functions Moving Cursor Clicking Keyboard - common functions General input for information Shortcut controls (universal commands)

21. Controls Mouse Clicking Single Left Click Highlights/selects Executes command Second Single Click Edit mode of file name or text Double Left Click Launches/opens program Right Click Opens alternate window or menu

22. Controls Mouse Clicking Right Click Opens alternate window or menu

23. Controls Keyboard Function Keys Shortcuts Number pad Screen position Windows Shortcuts

24. Universal Commands Common to Virtually All Windows Programs MEMORIZE : Undo Control+Z  Bold Text Control+B Save Control+S  Italic Text Control+I Open Control+O  Underline Control+U Cut Control+X  Select All Control+A Copy Control+C  New File Control+N Paste Control+V Print Control+P See link: http://www.seoconsultants.com/windows/keyboard/ for information on other keyboard function keys

25. Logging On Move mouse to make sure computer is on Make sure monitor is on If not, press center button on tower to turn on computer Screen will appear asking you to press “Ctrl-Alt-Delete to begin”

26. Logging On User name is same as MyAACC account First initial, middle initial, last name Password is first four letters of last name, last four of SSN May be prompted to change password Log on to STUDENT domain Log off when session is completed! jmsith STUDENT

27. The Network Environment What is a “Network” Computers are “linked” together to a “server” Server is a separate, remote device Why save to the network? Files accessible from any computer If a lab computer goes down, files are not lost Servers are safer than lab computers Files on Hard Drives routinely erased

28. The Network Environment Terminology (Hierarchy) Server (on Network) “ Master” to other computers Drives On individual computers Contains directories Directories Organize folders Folders Organize files Files – Individual documents (i.e. your work)

29. The Network Environment Drives Given a letter designation Hard Drive: “C” drive Do not save on hard drives! CD/DVD: “D” drive Flash Drive: “E” drive Other Drives Network, digital cameras, memory cards, etc.

30. The Network Environment Network Drives Department Drive Known as “U” drive architecture on ‘ bcts-annapolis’ FOR PROJECT SUBMISSIONS Once saved, can not modify or delete Folders organized by course Do not rename or reorganize any files on the network Read lab policies in syllabus again!

31. The Network Environment Network Drives Find the “H” drive Open the drive listed with your name Create a folder for ACH 245 Right Click  File  New  Folder “ New Folder ” will appear already highlighted for renaming While highlighted type in ACH 245

32. Windows Explorer Right click on Start Choose Computer Brings up folders Navigate from there File Management

33. File Management File Views Thumbnails small to extra large icon Tiles List Details Slide Marker identifies view

34. Thumbnails Application File Name Shows preview for some applications Additional file details when cursor over file File Management REFERENCE SLIDE Icons Smaller Icon Application Partial File Name Additional file details when cursor over file

35. File Management REFERENCE SLIDE List Application File Name Additional file details when cursor over file Tiles Application File Name File Size Additional file details when cursor over file

36. Details Displays all file details name, size, type, date modified View by any detail in ascending or descending order Can rearrange order of file details Additional file details when cursor over file File Management REFERENCE SLIDE

37. Details Can add additional file details to view and organize Right click on top bar File Management REFERENCE SLIDE

38. File Management Selecting Files SHIFT will select a list of files consecutively Select first file in list Hold down SHIFT key Then select last file in list

39. File Management Selecting Files CTRL will select a list of files individually Select first file in list Hold down CTRL key Then select multiple files individually

40. File Management Moving/Renaming Directories/Files Select item and right click Select Rename

41. File Management Properties You can find out the size of a drive, directory or folder Select drive, directory or folder by single left click right click on selected object Select Properties at the bottom of menu

42. File Management Properties You can find out the size of a drive, directory or folder Select drive, directory or folder by single left click right click on selected object Select Properties at the bottom of menu Type Location Size Contents

43. File Extensions At the end of a file .ppt, .doc, .dwg, .xls, .pdf Automatic when saving Identifies and associates program A filtering system Does not show Except when opening, inserting, etc. Cannot (should not) change File Management REFERENCE SLIDE

44. My Computer Start  My Computer Or off the desktop if there is a shortcut Any application can be a shortcut on the desktop or on the taskbar File Management REFERENCE SLIDE

45. My Computer Shows icon views of main drives Provides other links Selecting folders sets up similar views as Windows Explorer Navigate from there File Management REFERENCE SLIDE

46. My Computer Same view options Thumbnails Tiles Icons List Details Bullet identifies view File Management REFERENCE SLIDE

47. Searching Right click on start Choose search Criteria File name Word in file Drive/directory Date/size Other criteria File Management REFERENCE SLIDE

48. Course Assignments For project submission All files must be named the following format: [course #]-[lastname]-[assignment]-[semester] EXAMPLE: ACH 245-smith-project 1-SP07

49. Next Class: AutoCAD