Update: This works with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Mac X has speech recognition built in for dictating voice commands to the computer. The setup, of the speech recognition, is simple. Click on System Preferences — Speech — Speech Recognition tab, then start setting the system up. The process is quick and best of all this software comes free with the Mac.
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Building Your Own Network for a Computer Lab
Info Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: February 15, 2013 Length of Class: 17:05 Tracks Networking Classes that Require a Computer Lab Prerequisites Setting Up Port Forwarding TCP/IP and Subnet Masking Understanding SOHO Routers Understanding Switches Introduction to Networking Physical Network Segmentation Purpose of Class This class teaches students why they should set up a separate Computer Lab network on their home network if they will be creating test servers and networks. It also explains the basic concepts such as; Port Forwarding to Multiple Layers of Routers, the Need for Different IP Subnets on the Same LAN, and that Conflicting Server Services can cause odd problems. Class Notes Reasons for a Separate Computer Lab Network– DNS and DHCP issues, performance problems Lab Network must be on a different IP Network then other LAN Networks. 192.168.1.x, 192.168.2.x, 192.168.3.x For access to servers form outside world port forwarding on your ISP Router must be pointed at the Router for your Lab Network Any $60 Linksys Router can be used to create a lab network. Lab Network Router External Interface needs to be configured to be on the same network as the ISP Router’s Internal Interfaces.
Simple Windows PC Tune Up
Class Notes and More can be found at: www.everymanit.com Info Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: January 11, 2012 Length of Class: 33 Minutes Tracks Computer Repair Prerequisites None Purpose of Class This class teaches students how to easily Tune Up a Windows PC. We clean Temporary Files, Defragment the Registry, Disable Start up Items, and Uninstall Unused Software. Chapters Introduction (00:00) Overview (01:50) Demonstration (14:26) Final Thoughts (29:34) Class Notes Introduction Windows PC’s slow down over time due to normal use. Windows does not have effective ways to clean up the PC built in. You use specific software to perform Tune Ups of Windows PC’s. Eli prefers CCleaner, but there are a number of options. The main functions you need are the ability to Clean Up or Defragment the Registry, be able to Disable Start Up Items, and to be able to Clean Up Temp Files. Overview CCleaner is currently FREE to use Windows creates temporary files while you are using the computer. These files can the cause problems. Many people have 5-10GB of temp data on their PC’s. (I have seen one client with 50+GB). PC’s need 10% of their hard drive space to be free in order to do standard routines. If the hard drive space goes below 1 GB of Free Space the PC can start to experience major problems. Anti Virus and Anti Malware software will scan ALL files on a PC. You can waste significant time if the software is scanning Temp Files. The Registry is a Database …