Friday 25 March 2011

Learning Styles

After completing the learning styles quiz I found out that I had an even mix of Visual and Physical characteristics. I had few answers for Auditory.
This means that I learn best when there are Visual aids and when I can have a hands on approach to the subject. I feel that this is a true reflection of my learning style.

When relating my learning styles to the course it means that I learn best when we are doing practical work and when presentations have lots of images and diagrams.
To improve my learning I could take pictures of practical work what we have done.

 The second quiz was almost equally balanced. It was slightly more biased towards physical which is a true reprosentation of of how I learn. This was in contrast with the other test as it showed a more balanced result where as on the other test there was almost no results pointing towards Audio learning.

I think this test also give a good reprosentation of my learning style as I feel I am overall balanced but more towards practical/physical learning.

With my learning style I feel I learn well using all teaching styles which is good, although I ahve preference to certain styles which I feel I learn best using.

Thursday 10 February 2011

Cleaning Computer Componets

It is vital to clean computer components as dusty components can cause health and safety hazards and poor system performance. A dusty computer case will make the computer overheat and reduce performance. Overheating can also cause components to burn which could be dangerous.

 The picture shows the cleaning of inside the computer. This is the most important part to clean as it contains parts moving parts which can get hot. To clean these it is best to use compressed air and a soft brush and make sure all the dust is removed from key components. The vents at the back must also be clear as these expel air. Be careful not to damage any delicate parts as this could break the computer.

Key components to clean are also user interaction device (keyboard, mouse etc). These are used by everyone who uses the computers  so get very dirty and can carry germs. The keyboard should be cleaned inbetween all keys and wiped to remove grease.