Q. My boss uses the computer I work with to look for girls on the Internet during off hours. Sometimes he goes to these nasty websites and leaves the computer all messed up with pop ups and viruses. He then blames me for downloading music which I don't do. He then makes a mess on my desk with his pipe. I feel he has no respect for me because he leaves all the print outs on my desk and all over the office. I use the internet which I'm not allowed to really. It's only for work. but common everyone does it. When boss is not in you check your email or check your bank and credit card accounts or pay bills. But that's all I do. I hate it when he goes to those nasty websites especially when the computer gets corrupted. Then he ask me to fix it. I say I can't so he has to pay someone more than $300 to do it, then he feels it in his pocket and hopefully he'll stop. But he doesn't. Can you tell me how to make him stop. Put a password or something?
A. Depending on your organization size and structure this shouldn't be a possibility. If you work in a company which has an IT department then see if the IT guys won't install some kind of software that will prevent damage to the computer. Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit does a good job and is free. But it isn't for the timid.
But the feeling I am getting from your question is that this is a small company privately owned by your boss. In that case. The only thing you can do is possibly put a password on your computer and make sure you have your antivirus up to date and a good set of backups of your data if necessary.
Personally I feel that this guy is fairly inconsiderate for a boss and that you should be looking for other employment. But I understand that isn't always an option either.
A password would keep him from getting access to the comptuer at all but if he is the owner... well that won't last and will just ensense him against you.
In the end, unless there are systems in place to prevent this sort of thing at your office then you are stuck with the problem. But if you belong to a larger office with different departments then you should have passwords and policies about these types of things.
But the feeling I am getting from your question is that this is a small company privately owned by your boss. In that case. The only thing you can do is possibly put a password on your computer and make sure you have your antivirus up to date and a good set of backups of your data if necessary.
Personally I feel that this guy is fairly inconsiderate for a boss and that you should be looking for other employment. But I understand that isn't always an option either.
A password would keep him from getting access to the comptuer at all but if he is the owner... well that won't last and will just ensense him against you.
In the end, unless there are systems in place to prevent this sort of thing at your office then you are stuck with the problem. But if you belong to a larger office with different departments then you should have passwords and policies about these types of things.
What can I do with a computer science degree besides programming?
Q. I know this is the programming section, but maybe some of you can answer this.
I have a Bachelor's degree in computer science. What can I do that isn't strictly programming or software development (it can involve some programming, but not where 100% of your work is coding)? Also what can I do that's outside of the IT industry? And what would I need to have or learn besides my degree to get there?
I have a Bachelor's degree in computer science. What can I do that isn't strictly programming or software development (it can involve some programming, but not where 100% of your work is coding)? Also what can I do that's outside of the IT industry? And what would I need to have or learn besides my degree to get there?
A. There are lots of people with CS degrees that don't write code for a living.
Outside of IT, well, I guess there are a bazillion options, from flipping burgers to becoming the CEO of a trillion dollar company. (the CEO thing will probably take some extraordinary effort on your part).
Some options within the tech world:
* Software testing/Quality assurance. Usually requires good tech knowledge, ability to learn complex software systems, good communication skills. May or may not involve some programming.
* Tech support/Help desk. This is a pretty broad field that can range from telling people how to save a file in Word, to talking an IT guru through configuring your companies IPVS router to support VPN connections on IPV6 connections. (The latter probably pays better).
* Technical writing. If you happen to be good at writing (most techies aren't), and you happen to have good communication skills (most techies don't), then tech writing might be a viable choice. It's not an easy job. You have to get a techie to translate IPVS ... VPN ...IPV6 into something you understand, then write it in English so your grandmother can understand it. You couldn't pay me enough to do that!!!
* Technical specialist. This is a bit above the tech support/help desk role, but same idea. You need to be able to master some complex bit of technology and troubleshoot problems. You are sort of the middle person between customers and the programmers.
* Sales. Do you think you would be good at sales? Most people who get a CS degree aren't, but if you happen to be the oddball...I've worked with a LOT of people in sales that know ***NOTHING*** about the technology they are selling. I've worked with a few that DID know enough to understand what they were selling. They were usually the most successful.
Outside of IT, well, I guess there are a bazillion options, from flipping burgers to becoming the CEO of a trillion dollar company. (the CEO thing will probably take some extraordinary effort on your part).
Some options within the tech world:
* Software testing/Quality assurance. Usually requires good tech knowledge, ability to learn complex software systems, good communication skills. May or may not involve some programming.
* Tech support/Help desk. This is a pretty broad field that can range from telling people how to save a file in Word, to talking an IT guru through configuring your companies IPVS router to support VPN connections on IPV6 connections. (The latter probably pays better).
* Technical writing. If you happen to be good at writing (most techies aren't), and you happen to have good communication skills (most techies don't), then tech writing might be a viable choice. It's not an easy job. You have to get a techie to translate IPVS ... VPN ...IPV6 into something you understand, then write it in English so your grandmother can understand it. You couldn't pay me enough to do that!!!
* Technical specialist. This is a bit above the tech support/help desk role, but same idea. You need to be able to master some complex bit of technology and troubleshoot problems. You are sort of the middle person between customers and the programmers.
* Sales. Do you think you would be good at sales? Most people who get a CS degree aren't, but if you happen to be the oddball...I've worked with a LOT of people in sales that know ***NOTHING*** about the technology they are selling. I've worked with a few that DID know enough to understand what they were selling. They were usually the most successful.
Where do you keep your installed files and softwares in computer?
Q. Where do you keep your installed softwares in computer? Like if you've installed Adobe Reader, where would you save it? on desktop? or where? I have my all softwares on desktop so my computer hangs so much
A. When you install any software, they give you the option of having it as an icon on your desktop and or an icon on your start up bar. (I think that's what it's called, left lower corner of your screen.)
I always uncheck that option.
You don't need to have a bunch of icons on your desk. If you want the convenience of having them on your desktop without all of the icons make a new folder (right click, New, folder) and drag all the icons you don't use a lot into this folder, name the folder and then leave that on your desktop and everytime you get a new software icon, you can just drag the icon into that folder.
I have 3 of those kinds of folders on my desktop. One for games, one for utilities (like adobe) and one for misc., it's very convenient.
I always uncheck that option.
You don't need to have a bunch of icons on your desk. If you want the convenience of having them on your desktop without all of the icons make a new folder (right click, New, folder) and drag all the icons you don't use a lot into this folder, name the folder and then leave that on your desktop and everytime you get a new software icon, you can just drag the icon into that folder.
I have 3 of those kinds of folders on my desktop. One for games, one for utilities (like adobe) and one for misc., it's very convenient.
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