Computer software system maintenance and common tools

Author: Hu Chunxin
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This book adapts to the rapid development of computer technology and is aimed at the teaching reform and talent cultivation needs of universities and higher vocational colleges in the new century. From a practical perspective, combined with the author's actual work experience, it comprehensively and systematically introduces practical techniques for computer software system maintenance, especially various methods of system backup and recovery, as well as how to perform one-to-many cloning over a network and share network connections via network cards to access broadband networks. The software introduced are currently popular, highly functional, and relatively new versions. It follows a step-by-step teaching approach with easy-to-understand language, enabling readers to master operations through typical examples and follow the step-by-step operation interfaces.
From a practical perspective, the book systematically introduces practical techniques for computer software system maintenance and commonly used tools in computers. It specifically covers the functions and categories of BIOS, the setting of common parameters, partitioning and low-level/high-level formatting of hard drives, the adjustment and management of hard drive partitions, the installation of Windows 2000/XP/2003/98, and the installation of common device drivers, dual operating systems, the addition and removal of software systems, testing system configuration and performance with testing software, methods to improve internet speed, several common methods to resolve Windows startup and shutdown issues, and using protection cards to safeguard the system. It also provides a detailed introduction to various methods of system backup and recovery, using three of the most popular domestic antivirus software to detect and remove viruses, and virus firewalls; sharing local network resources in Windows 2000/XP/2003/98; the installation and use of proxy server software. Additionally, it covers commonly used tools in computers and methods for burning CDs. The tool software introduced are currently popular, highly functional, and relatively new versions.
This book can serve as a training textbook or reference for computer administrators, or as a textbook or reference for students of universities and higher vocational colleges taking computer maintenance and management courses. It can also be used as a reference for computer enthusiasts.