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1.7
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- 1Installing applicationsExtend the functionality of your operating system
• Specialized applications
• Available everywhere
• Find the application you need
• Install on your operating system
• Not every computer can run every application
• Some simple checks can help manage your desktop - 2System requirementsDrive space
• Initial installation space requirement
• Application use requirement
• Some applications use a LOT of drive space after
installation
• RAM
• This would be above and beyond the OS
requirements
• Very dependent on the application
• Consider all of the other running applications
• OS compatibility
• Operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Version of the OS - 3Installation methods• Local installation
• Executable, CD-ROM / DVD-ROM, Optical media,
USB
• Very compatible with most devices
• Supports large installation programs
• Network-based
• The default in most organizations
• Applications are staged and deployed
from a central server
• Can be centrally managed - 4Local user permissionsFolder/file access
• Installation programs will be copying a lot of files
• The user needs permission to write application files
to the storage drive
• This may not be the default in an office
• May need to run as Administrator
• Some applications will install additional drivers
or services
• Be careful when allowing this level of access! - 5Security considerationsThere’s a reason we are careful when installing
applications
• Applications have the same rights and permissions
as the user
• An unknown application can cause significant
issues
• Impact to device
• Application upgrade stops working
• Slowdowns
• Deleted files
• Impact to network
• Access to internal services
• Rights and permissions to file shares
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- Flashcards on 1.7, created by Digital Lightning Photography on 06/08/2021.
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