A Program on Computers and Related Hardware. Karl Weirauch & Mike Juszczyk

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1 A Program on Computers and Related Hardware Karl Weirauch & Mike Juszczyk

2 COMPUTER HARDWARE

3 Campus Laptop Recommendations UW Madison recommends the following specifications for a fully functional workstation: Intel i5 or i7 Processor 4GB of Memory 128GB of Storage These specifications are for general use. Your recommended specifications may vary depending on what software you need to use and how much storage you require.

4 Laptop Choices from DoIT Tech Store XPS 13 - Starting at $1038 Macbook Pro - Starting at $1199

5 Laptop / Tablet Hybrid Use full Windows operating system on a tablet with laptop specs Connect a detachable keyboard Starting at $769

6 Don t need a fully functional laptop? Just need a device for and web browsing? Don t have the need to store large amounts of photos, videos, music, etc? Don t need to use the full version (or any version) of Microsoft Office?

7 Laptop alternatives from DoIT Tech Store Dell Chromebook - Starting at $259 Apple ipad - Starting at $379

8 OPERATING SYSTEMS

9 Deciding whether your OS needs to be upgraded Is it still supported by the vendor? (Microsoft or Apple) Does your software still function as intended? Are you interested in the latest features of Windows or macos? Does your hardware meet the system requirements for the newest OS?

10 MacOS Apple currently supports versions 10.9 through 10.12

11 Windows Microsoft has ended support for Windows XP (and all preceding versions of Windows including Windows 2000, ME, and 98) Windows Vista support will end on April 11, 2017 Windows 7 support will end on January 14, 2020 Windows 10 is the current version

12 PERIPHERAL DEVICES

13 Printers Inkjet Printers Best for low volume and photo printing Many have built in scanners Cheaper printer and ink options Recommended for most home users

14 Printers Laser Printers Best for high volume printing Expensive but highly efficient toner Color laser printers can be extremely expensive

15 Scanners Document Scanners Best for archiving documents Great for high volume and multi-page documents Flatbed Scanners Many InkJet printers have built in flatbed scanners. Best for photos, and low volume scanning

16 DATA BACKUP

17 Online Backup Free to use Collaborate real time with other users Sync to your Mac, PC, and mobile device Unlimited storage with UW account Retain intellectual property with UW account

18 Online Backup Annual subscription Keep all files on your computer backed up Schedule backups or run constantly Do your online and local backups in one place Back up your Mac, PC, and mobile device all in one place UW affiliate discount

19 Local Backup - Time Machine (macos) Back up your entire system (Files, settings, applications) Move through different backup versions to recover accidentally deleted files

20 Local Backup - File History (Windows 8, 10) Back up all files on computer or just select folders Move through different backup versions to recover accidentally deleted files

21 Local Backup - Hardware from DoIT Tech Store Portable Seagate drives - up to 2TB Desktop Seagate drives - up to 8TB

22 SECURITY

23 Best Practices Use an Anti-Virus Use strong passwords Utilise browser extensions to block adds and pop-ups (Adblock Plus, ublock Origin) Avoid file sharing and free TV streaming websites Avoid phishing s, or any unsolicited s asking for personal information Keep computers and major software updated Avoid questionable software

24 Antivirus Used to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software Runs all the time in the background There are many different free and paid options Recommended for any computer connected to the internet

25 Other useful software Malwarebytes Can be used in addition to anti-virus software Versions for both Mac and PC Free and paid versions CCleaner Cleans junk files to keep more hard drive space clear Versions for both Mac and PC Free and paid versions

26 Password Managers Saves passwords for all your accounts in one place Generates strong random passwords Various free and paid versions

27 Browser extensions Add blockers stop ads and pop-ups from appearing on your screen, and can help prevent accidental installation of malicious software. There are ad blockers available for all major internet browsers Some extensions are more privacy oriented, and will stop websites from tracking your activity online Extensions can prevent you from accessing some websites

28 Updates Windows MacOS