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Editor's choice: Video: Computer Hardware in Plain English
Developed by: Common Craft
Type of resource: online video
Target audience: General, Trainers
Cost: Free access
A short online video which explains of the basic parts of computers and what they do to make computers work. The video focuses on the Hard Drive, RAM and Processor. Very good video to show in Basic ICT training activities.
Dhttp://www.commoncraft.com/computer-hardware
Low-Power Computing
Developed by: IT +46
Type of resource: Downloadable PDF
Target audience: General, Trainers
Cost: Free access
A report/handout that discusses the requirements for the usage of a low power computers in rural environments, in hot and dusty locations, and powered to a solar backup system. The report lists some of the existing low power computing alternatives, and compares them with respect to different criteria, and draws conclusions about effective computing solutions for rural areas.
Dhttp://www.it46.se/courses/ict4sd/2008/projects/IC
T4SD_dematte_palmisano.pdf
MainTain IT Cookbook: Small and Rural Libraries
Developed by: The MaintainIT Project
Type of resource: Downloadable PDF
Target audience: General, Trainers, Information intermediaries
Cost: Free access
This Cookbook covers fundamentals that are valuable for any library, and is a great resource for someone wanting to know a bit more about supporting and sustaining public computers. Learn about locking down public computers, use a handy maintenance checklist, and more! These topics are covered: technology Planning, Computer Maintenance, Volunteer Recruitment, Technology Training Tips, Library Technology in the Future
Dhttp://maintainitproject.org/cookbooks/small-and-r
ural-libraries
PC Troubleshooting for Library Personnel: Workshop Materials
Developed by: INASP
Type of resource: Website with PDFs and other downloadable documents
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
The aim of this training pack is to enable each institution to develop a realistic PC troubleshooting diagnostic procedure appropriate to their circumstances.
These workshop materials consist of all of the materials that would be needed to run the full, four day workshop. The workshop materials include; presentation slides (with accompanying speakers notes), participant handouts and exercises, administrative documents and support guidelines. All materials are in a mixture of MS Word and Powerpoint formats.
Dhttp://www.inasp.info/file/651/pc-troubleshooting-
for-library-personnel-workshop-materials.html
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