Objective As future computer professionals, students of CIT 17600 need a basic understanding of the location and abilities of a variety of tools on Microsoft environments. The Windows Lab 2 was designed to provide a glimpse into these tools. The Microsoft environment that was researched was Windows 7.
Discussion
Throughout the lab, we were directed to various areas of the Windows environment.
Right-Click
As one of the most basic tools within Windows, right-clicking on an item is probably the fastest way to access content pertaining to the item clicked. Virtually any clickable item within Windows will also have a right-click option.
Control Panel The control panel is the go to place for Windows environment if you want to alter any …show more content…
On Windows 7 there are thirteen different tools available. The uses and specifics of these tools will be discussed in the results section.
Microsoft Management Console The Microsoft Management Console, MMC for short, is a customizable launch pad for computer technicians. MMC allows technicians to add any utilities they wish via snap-ins and can save their consoles for future reference.
Administrative Tools True to Windows characteristics, administrative tools provides another way to access tools that may be also located elsewhere. The difference with this area is that as the name would suggested is that the tools located here are aimed towards users that have administrative access, whereas other areas like Control Panel are used by all users. The services and their specifics located in Administrative Tools will be discussed in the results section.
Action Center The action center in Windows environments is the go to applet if something has gone awry with the computer system. The action center provides the status for a variety of important features of the computer. It specifically targets issues that has to do with Security and Maintenance.
Discussion
Throughout the lab, we were directed to various areas of the Windows environment.
Right-Click
As one of the most basic tools within Windows, right-clicking on an item is probably the fastest way to access content pertaining to the item clicked. Virtually any clickable item within Windows will also have a right-click option.
Control Panel The control panel is the go to place for Windows environment if you want to alter any …show more content…
On Windows 7 there are thirteen different tools available. The uses and specifics of these tools will be discussed in the results section.
Microsoft Management Console The Microsoft Management Console, MMC for short, is a customizable launch pad for computer technicians. MMC allows technicians to add any utilities they wish via snap-ins and can save their consoles for future reference.
Administrative Tools True to Windows characteristics, administrative tools provides another way to access tools that may be also located elsewhere. The difference with this area is that as the name would suggested is that the tools located here are aimed towards users that have administrative access, whereas other areas like Control Panel are used by all users. The services and their specifics located in Administrative Tools will be discussed in the results section.
Action Center The action center in Windows environments is the go to applet if something has gone awry with the computer system. The action center provides the status for a variety of important features of the computer. It specifically targets issues that has to do with Security and Maintenance.