Shengbo ZHANG
CIS 1020-070 Fall 2012 Chapter Summary Chapter 5: Using System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management In the chapter 5, we mainly focus on study how the systems software in the computer works. I have learned the basic ideas about computer system software, the different between software which designed by different companies, and how to use these systems correctly. Basically, as I understood, the system software in a computer is seems like the body system for person. Computer need these systems to breathing, heart pumping, food digesting, and problem if failure. Every time we are using a computer, we need go through the system software and control the computer in our purpose. So, understand how to use different systems correctly is very important. I have learned how to define the main difference between Mac OS and Windows 7 operator systems, which are two main similar systems popular in recent world now. I tried to compare both systems in school, which has both systems in computers. I found that Mac OS looks more pretty and cool, but Windows 7 let me feels more comfortable to use. At last, I have learned the type of different document files in the computer, and what their extensions stands for. For example, “.rtf” stands for “Text (Rich Text Format)”, “.accdb” stands for“Database” for Microsoft Access, etc. After I learned this chapter, I learned several extensions that I have never remembered before and learned how to use them. So, this chapter is very useful for me when I trying to using my computers in the future, and I have learned some very important stuffs. Five important steps to financial planning process:
1. Evaluate your financial health 2. Define your financial goals 3. Develop a plan of action 4. Implement your plan 5. Review your progress, reevaluate and revise your plan. Ten principles of personal finance: 1. The best proyection is knowledge 2. Nothing happens without a plan 3. You can earn interest on any money you receive 4. Taxes affect personal finance decisions 5. Stuff happens, or the importance of liquidity 6. Waste not, want not, smart spending matters. 7. Protect yourself against major catastrophes 8. Risk and return go hand in hand. 9. Mind games and your money 10. Just Do It! |