Information and Communication Technology

•INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTER(PC)

•MASS STORAGE DEVICES

•THE SYSTEM BUS AND INTERFACES

•DISPLAY SYSTEMS

•COMPUTER MEMORY

•FILE SYSTEMS

•SYSTEM RESOURCES

•INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEM CHIPSETS

•THE SYSTEM BIOS

•THE POWER SUPPLY

•THE MOTHERBOARD

•COMPUTER TROUBLE SHOOTING

•SOFTWARE INSTALLATIONS

•INSTALLATION OF CARDS AND THE PERIFERAL DEVICES

•CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE


COMPUTER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

•INTRODUCTION TO THE PC(PERSONAL COMPUTER)

•What is a computer?-It’s an electronic device that accepts data, process it according to preset instructions and produces useful information.

•Data-this is unprocessed row fact(it’s anything entered into the computer) e.g. text, graphics, photographs e.t.c.

•Information-this is an already processed data which is a row fact.

A computer is divided into three categories, I.e.

ØComputer hardware

This refers to the physical parts of a computer e.g

-Monitor

-Mouse

-System unit

-Keyboard

-Printers

-Scanners e.t.c

ØComputer live ware

This refers to the persons using the computer

ØComputer software

This refers to the programs that control the operation of a computer.

It is further divided into two categories.

 

Operating system(system software)

These are suits of programs that manage the resources of the computer.

Examples of operating systems are:

ØWindows 3.1

ØWindows 95 A&B

ØWindows 98 1st & 2nd edition

ØWindows NT 4.0

ØWindows 2000

ØWindows millennium

ØWindows xp

ØMs DOS

ØLinux

ØUnix

 

Application software

This refers to software written to solve real life problems e.g

ØMs word                      Ms Access

ØMs Excel                     Ms PowerPoint

ØMs Publisher              FrontPage     e.t.c.

TYPES OF COMPUTERS

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My Curriculum vitae (CV)

CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

Personal Specification:

                  Full Name                                       :     Nicholaus .W. Nyalus.

                 Date of Birth                                   :      14^th April 1988. 

                 Gender                                            :      Male.

                 Marital Status                                  :       Single.  

                 Nationality                                      :       Tanzanian.                     

                Permanent physical Address          :       P.O.Box 73.

                                                                                Mpanda - Katavi Region.

                                                                                Tel: +255252820157, +255766898170,

                                                                                       

                             Email:nico.nyalus@yahoo.com                                                                                                                     

Education:

2010   -    2012    : Open University of Tanzania.

                             : Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Communication. (I.C.T). 

2008 -      2009    : Musoma Utalii College –Musoma Mara.

                             : Diploma in Computer Studies and Maintenance. 

2003   -    2006    : Ordinary level Secondary Education- Itandula Secondary School- Iringa.

1996 -      2002    :  Primary Education – Mwesa Primary School –Mufindi Iringa.

Professional Experience:

2010 May – May 2011    : Computer Operator - Association of Tanzania Tobacco Traders Limited.                               

                                 At Mpanda Regional Office,

                                  P.o.box       73,

                                 Mpanda-Katavi.

2011 June – Up to Now: Job title: Regional Data Processing Supervisor: -

                                        Association of Tanzania Tobacco Traders    

Duties.

(i)                 Supervision of  computer  operators  on  data  entry.

(ii)               Supervision of proper keeping of  farmers, primary society  inputs and tobacco sales records.

(iii)             Reconciliation of primary  / farmer debt and tobacco sales.

(iv)             Distribution of work  received in the computer  section among computer  operators.

(v)               Maintain computer assets in the region.

Job Title: Computer Operator.

 Duties.

(i)                 Operating CCR Program By:

a)      Registering Markets.

b)      Generating  ball tickets.

c)       Generating consignment note.

d)      Downloading data from scanner.

e)      Generating several reports from

(ii)               Receiving Markets.

(iii)             Capturing sales on the system.

(iv)             Reconciliation.

(v)               Closing Sales.

(vi)             Keeping Farmers Documents.

(vii)           Importing data in sage program.

(viii)         Capturing data into Infas program.

(ix)             Others that assigned by the Regional manager.

Special Abilities and Capabilities

   Computer trouble shooting, Repair, Services and Maintenance.

                Computer software and Hardware Installations            

     Capable of working independently with minimum supervision however highly committed                               teamwork.

     Ability to work under pressure and for prolonged overtime during crash programme.

     Computer knowledge with ability to use Microsoft word, Adobe PageMaker, Excel, Access, Power Point, Publisher, Photo Video Editing programs, Database and GIS Package, Networking and Graphics design programs, Internet program, and general computer knowledge.

Hobbies

Talking to people, Listen to Music, Involving in society activities, sports, Listen to the current events.

Languages:

Swahili- fluent in both written and spoken

English- fluent in both written and spoken

REFEREES:

1.    Mr. Anthony Lowan,

        General Manager – A.T.T.T Company

       P.o.box    1382,

        Tabora - Tanzania.

2.    Mr. Mayunga Masaga Mayunga.

       Regional Manager – A.T.T.T Mpanda

       P.O. Box 73,

       Mpanda – Katavi Region.

3.Charles Nyamachoha

      Agronomy Supervisor

      P.O.Box 73

      Mpanda.