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Introduction
Microsoft is the multinational company of computer technology. At April 4, the Microsoft Company commenced.
Windows is the closed source operating system which is manufactured and distributed by Microsoft Corporation.
Windows 10 is the current latest version of Microsoft Windows. In this assignment we are going to use Windows version
10 as it is the latest version.

In this project I have used Oracle Virtual Box which can be downloaded from the official website. (www.oracle.com)

Task 1: Windows Installation

1. Installation of Windows
a) Key stages and identification of windows installation

The important steps for installing windows 10 are described below:

1). First of all, I created the new virtual machine in oracle virtual box. After that the installation process was followed.
Windows 10 was download from trusted original website. (www.microsoft.com).

2). First, select time, language, currency format, keyboard input and select next.

Screenshot : Choosing language and time.

3. I clicked in Install now button as I was going to install the OS. For repair, repair now should be clicked.

Screenshot : Installing Windows

4. Click I accept license terms and click next.

Screenshot : Accepting license terms

5). After that in the type of installation section, click on custom installation for fresh installation.

Screenshot : Type of installation

6). In this section, I wanted to create extra space for personal data so I created 25GB of partition for my use and 25 for
installation of windows.

Screenshot : Disk partition

7. After selecting next, windows will expand to installation of files.

Screenshot : Windows installing

8. Then it will ask for sign in with Microsoft but I didn’t have Microsoft account so I signed up with google account
instead.

Screenshot : Sign in with Microsoft

9. Now you need to write down the security questions for future use in case forgot the password.

Screenshot : Creating security question

10. After setting up window will present with us with our desktop.

Screenshot : Desktop screenshot

b) Identification and description of required device drivers and their source locations:

Drivers are the software which acts as the connecter between hardware and software. The computer worked
perfectly after installing windows 10. Drivers are found in C:\windows\system32\drivers.

Following device drivers may be required to install after windows 10 installation.

1. Graphics card: The OS doesn’t install driver of the graphics card. It should be installed from the manufacturer’s official
website.

2. Sound card: Audio drivers can be pre-installed in windows 10 which has fine quality. But it is not better suited for
device whose quality are high. Example: SRS Surround sound quality of speaker cannot be gained so device driver should
be downloaded and installed from its manufacturing website.

Screenshot : Device drivers of windows.

c) Identification and description of unresolved issues:

1) There were several device drivers missing after installing windows 10. Some of them were Base System Device in
other device section.

Screenshot :Before installing drivers

2) The drivers were installed from the trusted source i.e. manufacturer’s website and everything worked perfectly.

Screenshot :After installing drivers everything worked perfectly

2. Installation of Anti-Virus Software

a) Identification of product used.
I selected Adaware Antivirus for 64 bit because

.It is the award winning antivirus protection.

.It has internet protection also.
 .It has parental control for protecting files from children.
.It also has downloads protection.
3. Identification and description of key stages of installation.
The steps of installation are shown below:
1. To install the antivirus, double click on the setup file and click start install.

2. Now check the license agreement box and install a second line of defence only and click on compatible
install box.
3. Installation process begins.

4. Now installation is completed and I clicked next.

5. After launching, it will display like this.
4. Identification and description of problems and unresolved issues.
1. No major issues were found during the installation however some problems might occur such as:
a. Setup may close due to low hard disk storage.

Solution: Make sure you have enough storage available for installing this software.

b. Antivirus may refuse to install.

Solution: Previous antivirus should be uninstalled for installing new antivirus.

5. Outline the update process of antivirus software.

1. Auto update
While doing auto update antivirus automatically updates database signature if required.
Below is the process of automatic update. Commented [D1]:
2. Manual Update

To update manually we have to visit manufacturer’s website and download the latest database from the
website.

3. Installation of office software.

a. Identification of product used.
1. I choose Ssuite office because it is free and lightweight i.e, it occupies less space in the computer.
b. Identification and description of key stage of installation.

1. Run the setup file and click next.

2. Then I checked all three boxes as shown below.

3. Now this box will appear and click install.

4. Then the setup will install and after installing the following will display.

5. Identification and description of problems and unresolved issues.

No major issues were found during the installation however few issues might occur.
 a. Setup may close due to low hard disk storage.

Solution: Make sure you have enough storage available for installing this software.

b. Setup file may not open.

Solution: Make sure setup file is downloaded correctly and fully so that the file is not corrupted.

4. Installation of free utility.

a. Identification of utility, outline of what it does and reason why you
choose this.
I choosed Free Pdf password remover for following reasons.
a. I needed to remove password of some pdf files which I had downloaded previously and it is one of the
best software for removing password protected PDF files instantly.
b. It is easy method of recovery.
c. It recovers or removes password at high speed.
b. Identification and description of key stages of installation.
1. Run the downloaded file and setup wizard will appear.
2. Then click the next button as shown in the figure below

3. After that click on I agree button

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4. Then click on install.

5. Now after installation finishes check the required boxes and click finish.

6. Now Free PDF password will run and look like this.

c. Identification and description of problems and un resolved issues.

1. Setup file refuses to install due to low hard disk space.
 Solution: Make sure you have enough space left for installation of file.

2. Setup file refuse to open.

Solution: Make sure you have downloaded files properly and fully so that the file is not corrupted.

Task 2. Linux Installation

1. Installation of Linux
a. Identification of distribution
For this assignment I’m choosing Feren OS. It is the desktop Linux distribution based on Linux Mint’s main
edition i.e. Linux Mint 19. And it is suitable for new Linux users too as it is easy to use.
It first appeared in the late 2015.
Despite the fact that it is lightweight, it can run all the application that are running in windows.
It can be downloaded from its official website. (www.ferenos.weebly.com)
b. Description of disk partitioning
After booting, it asked to partition the disk and I clicked something else s that I can manually partition my disk
including usr, home, swap etc. I gave 163GB for this system.

Figure: Heirarchy of Linux file system

1. /: Used to run the system
2. /swap: Acts as a virtual memory
3. /boot: Used in booting system
4. /home: All user file is created inside it.
5. /usr: Decides for access of user to the files
6. /var: Backup of installation are stored here
7. /temp: Used to save temporary documents

The disk partition of Feren os is given below in the screenshot.

Identification and description of device drivers and their source locations
Feren os by default gives most of the drivers to run operating system smoothly however we can find device
drivers or device locations by typing the command ‘lspci’ in the terminal as shown in the figure.
The command ‘modinfo module name’ shows the information and location name as shown in the figure below.

The above inserted figure shows the details about the driver ‘PCI bridge’ which is located in

/lib/modules/4.19.0-38-generic/kernel/net/bridge/bridge.ko

The given above figure shows the details about “Host bridge” which is located in

/lib/modules/4.19.0-38-generic/kernel/net/bridge/bridge.ko
c. Description and setting up administration and standard user
Admin username and password is created in the beginning of installation as shown in the figure below.
Also for standard user, type “ sudo adduser username ” in the terminal box

d. Description of network setup

User can do automatic as well as manual network setup. I’m doing manual setup process which is shown in the
screenshot below.

Address: 192.168.43.45

Netmask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 192.168.2.2
e. Identification and description of installation process for one application
SuperTux is a open-source classic 2D jump and run game in a style as that of the original Super
Mario games. I installed it using terminal by typing command “ sudo apt-get install supertux”.And then
pressed ‘y’ to conform.
Below is the screenshot of installation process.
After installing supertux, the game ran smoothly.

2. Testing of Linux system

a. Identification of test plan for the system

After completing the installation of Linux i.e. Feren OS I conducted following test to ensure the full functioning
of operating system.

a. Linux system installation

-User configuration
-Hard disk partition
-Installation media
b. Initial boot and hardware identification
-Hardware installation

c. Networking

-Windows networking

d. Devices and peripherals

-Networking(both Ethernet and Wireless networking)

e. System application

- File manager integration

f. System administration

-System tools

-Office application
b. Record of how system performs against test plan

Test to perform Expected results Actual results Explanation of Action if results do

results not match
expectations

User configuration User can be User has been During the Result has been
created. created. installation process matched with
we were able to expectation so no
create user action has been
account. done.
Hard disk partition Hard disk can be Hard disk has been Before installation No action taken
partitioned. partitioned. process hard disk due to matching
was partitioned. expectation and
result.
Installation media Installation can be Installation has Booted and No action taken.
done from cd and been done from cd installed from cd
internet. and internet. and required
internet
connection to be
installed.
Hardware By default every There were no GPU Turned on Flickering stopped
installation devices should be drivers so display propritery drivers after turning on
detected. was flickered. from settings. propritery drivers.

Windows By default network Network were After installation Internet was

networking should be working. working by default. network were working without
finely working. any hassle. So no
action taken.
Networking(both By default Ethernet By default both By default both Network were fine.
Ethernet and and WLAN should were working. Ethernet and So no action taken.
Wireless work. wireless network
networking) was working fine.
File manager Files should be Files were properly All files including No action taken.
integration properly recognized as well photos, videos,
recognized and as installed. documents etc.
installed. were recognized.
System tools Fully functioning Fully functioning GUI installation No action taken.
GUI tools should be GUI tools were method was given.
installed. installed

Office application Office application Office application By default No action taken.

should be installed was installed by LibreOffice was
by default. default. installed and
contained all
important apps.
 Task 3. Faulty PC
1. Windows update wasn’t working
a. Identification of problems:
After installing windows 10 and used it many times I realized that windows update was not working.
b. Cause:
After researching I found that windows update was turned off in the computer which blocked the access to update
windows 10.
c. Remedy:
I went to control panel then I clicked on administrative tools. Then I accessed services window and right clicked to
process then clicked on properties and selected enabled.
d. Success/failures:

After enabling windows update, windows was updating. Therefore it is a success.

2. Disk drive was missing:

a. Identification of problems:

I found that Drive E:\ and D:\ were missing in my computer.

b. Cause:

After researching I found that there were no mount path made for E:\ and D:\ drives.

c. Remedy:

I pressed windows+ x shortcut key and right clicked on drive D:\ and changed drive letter and path.

d. Success/failures:

After mounting the path I was able to see drive D:\ and E:\ in my computer. Thus it’s a success.

3. Shutdown process is slow:

a. Identification of problems:

After updating to windows 10, the computer took long time to shut down. I then again shut it down to see if its
one time but it again took long time to shut down.

b. Cause:

Many softwares were runned in the background which created long time for laptop to shutdown completely.

c. Remedy:

I closed all the background software which was causing lag for laptop to shutdown. I pressed ctr+ x to close all the
unuseful softwares.

d. Success/failures:

After closing all these software I was able to shutdown my pc fastly. So it is also a success.
4. Computer produces beep sound while turning on but wont turn on:
a. Identification of problems:

After turning computer on, it produced multiple beep sound simultaneously and the screen became black.

b. Cause:

After consulting the service center’s technician I found out that there was a major issue with RAM.

c. Remedy:

I changed the RAM of the computer by swapping the preinstalled RAM.

d. Success/failurs:

After changing RAM, I was able to turn my laptop on smoothly.

5. PC is producing little noise:

a. Identification of problems:

After running some programmes in my pc I listened a strange noise that was coming from my pc.

b. Cause:

I opened my computer and found some dust particles inside it which caused hardware disfunction.

c. Remedy:

I cleaned all the dust by wiping off dust slowly by piece of clean cloth.

d. Success/failurs:

After cleaning these parts computer didn’t produce any noise. So it is a success.