In these days, most of the students are now involved in online schooling. Yet, some of the students, even the writer of this blog himself was struggling with it. But there are also ways of coping with these struggles. In this article, I will enumerate some of the ways on how to cope with online schooling.
Laptop
The laptop is the hardware that is mostly used next to the desktop computer. Compared to the desktop, the laptop is portable and it can be taken everywhere. Laptops' performance can be varied and may affect the flow of online class when using it. So here are some of the tips on how to keep your laptop well-working in every online class.
1. Know your laptop
The very first thing to do is to know your laptop. Know its specs. It's very important because it will help you to prepare when an unexpected issue on your laptop occurs. Affordable laptops have 2 to 4 GB RAM, so, if you use this kind of laptop, then use it just for school or office work, because these kinds of laptops are not made for gaming purposes. If your laptop is at least 8 GB RAM or above, then you can play games on it. Also, if you use a 4 GB laptop, restrain yourself from downloading some programs that are not related to online schooling. All these will be discussed on the next tip.
Usually, 4 Operating Systems are used for laptops. The one that is mostly used is Windows in which everyone is familiar with this OS. Second to Windows is Mac OS which is the parent of iOS, while the third is Chrome OS which is the desktop version of Android OS. And the last but the most complex yet an open-source OS was Linux.
2. If you have 2GB to 4GB RAM Laptop, use it only for online schooling
There are cases that these days, your parents will have no choice but to buy you a laptop according to their budget. And there are also cases that the government provides them. If that's the case, then do not claim these laptops as your own while you are doing online schooling. When this laptop is government-owned, there will be a time when you need to return it. Refrain from using the laptop for a variety of leisure time, like games and surfing wild sites on the internet. Also, refrain from downloading or installing cracked software from websites that you're unsure of its legibility. There are chances that these programs have viruses or malware that may damage the performance of your laptop. Chrome OS Laptops can install an app that will control the students' use of laptop. If your laptop has Windows OS, better use your laptop under the supervision of your parents.
3. Know the basics on how to use your laptop.
Knowing the basics of using a computer, especially a laptop, is now a part of the curriculum/subject in school and was taught starting in the first year of primary school. However, if you still haven't figure out how to use it, it is better to ask your parents for help. Don't attempt to curiously do some things that are not familiar to a computer newbie or things that haven't been taught to you yet.
4. Install only the programs that are needed for online classes.
If you are using an affordable or government-provided laptop, you should install only the programs that are really needed for online classes. These were programs like MS Office, MS Teams, Chrome browser and the like. These programs are to be discussed in later topics. Do not install programs that are not related to online schoolings like games and stuff like that as well as programs that are downloaded from unknown websites. They may contain viruses or malware that may damage the performance of the laptop. If you are using Chrome OS, install an app that can control your time on using the PC and can restrict you from installing unrelated programs.
5. Use your laptop under the guidance of your parents.
The best thing to do to keep your laptop secure and properly working is to use it under the supervision and guidance of your parents. They can manage your time using the laptop. Let your parents keep your laptop when you have no assignments to do. Also, when your parent set rules on when and how to use your laptop that is provided, obey them.
6. Clean your laptop regularly.
Clean both hardware and software of your laptop. You can clean the hardware of your laptop by removing the dust all over it by wiping it with a clean cloth. For the software, storing so many files can affect the performance of the laptop, so, you have to clean it at least once in a quarter. When the school quarter ends or after the exam, inspect the files in your laptop. Delete those files that you no longer need and empty the recycle bin of your laptop. Also, transfer some of your laptop files to a flash drive or an external USB. However, to avoid viruses, you have to use the flash drive exclusively for your laptop, and refrain from using it in other laptops.
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Although the laptop is more powerful than the mobile tablets and phones, it is more complicated to use than the latter. This is also the reason why the laptop is quite more expensive. For this reason, you have to be crucial in using it to keep the laptop properly working for online classes. It is also better to ask your parents for help in using your laptop.
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