Unit 2 material - Software Configuration - Configuration of 单元的2个材料-软件配置配置.pptVIP

Configuration of Software Presentation Unit 2 Configuration of Software Unit 2, Introduction to Computer Systems User Requirements Modern software is customisable; it can be functionally and cosmetically altered to suit a user’s personal needs and tastes. User Requirements The following list contains some common customisations… Appearance of the user interface (the “skin” or theme) Level of help offered to user Options available on the main menu (eg selected toolbars) Pre-programmed shortcuts that perform common tasks (macro’s, wizards etc) Security settings Privacy settings Navigation settings Input settings (eg keyboard, mouse, voice control) Display settings (eg possible use of dual monitors) Audio feedback and notifications of events Accessibility settings Additional functionality via option plug-ins Remembering previously edited data files and documents. User Requirements User requirements must be investigated thoroughly if a computer system is being tailored for a specific user. How? Worksheet: Activity #1 and #2 Personalisation of a GUI GUI (pronounced “goo-ee”) is an acronym for Graphic User Interface. Allows user to interact with the computer system in a more intuitive way than that provided by an older Command Line Interface (CLI). Microsoft’s Windows Operating System has a well known GUI… Personalisation of a GUI Other friendly GUIs exist such as KDE or GNOME for Linux or Mac OS X. They all rely on 4 basic components: Windows Icons Mouse Pointer. Hence they can also be called “WIMP” systems. Personalisation of a GUI GUIs can be customised in a number of ways. The most common customisations in Microsoft Windows are shown below: Desktop arrangement Wallpaper Mouse settings Date/Time Screen Saver Taskbar settings Shortcuts. Desktop arrangement Desktop icons can be arranged via Right-click on the desktop which (as usual) causes a context-sensitive menu to appear Wallpaper An image that appears behind the icons on the desktop. Usually a .jpg or .