This unit describes the
whole process of setting up a device for use with a step by step guideline on
each stage. It also includes safety precautions on how to handle the device
and how to troubleshoot when the device
malfunctions.
- Teacher: Tasokwa Nkhonjera
In this unit, we are going
to discuss features of android tablets. The Android operating system is most
frequently used on different mobile platforms around the world. Android has so
many features and all versions of Android have the same foundation. You can visualize
the Android operating system as several layers. Knowing how to use this one
type of tablet gives you an insight- Teacher: Brave Tembo
In this unit, you will
learn how to use features of the virtual keyboard on the android tablet, and
how to use your voice to enter text instead of using the keyboard. The virtual
keyboard displays automatically whenever you tap within a text entry field. The
unit will discuss how to enter text, numbers and symbols on the tablet and you
will be typing your text input using a QWERTY keyboard and will look at predicted
text that suggests words based on your typing.
In this unit, you will learn about how to add,
update, delete, join and separate your contacts. Your contacts list is one of
the most important things on your device.
It's where you'll save contact information for the people you know,
including their names, phone numbers, and email addresses. This information isn't just for your records—it's also used by
other apps. In this section, you will learn about how to save and manage your
accounts on an android device or a tablet.
In this Unit, we are going to cover various network
connectivities on an android tablet. These connectivities are essentially key
in managing applications such as iCHIS.
Inorder to send or receive data, the android gadget needs to be connected to a dedicated network that serves as a bridge that connects the gadget to other gadgets, servers or networked platforms. Gadgets that run Android Operating Systems provide Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to let your applications connect and interact with other devices using protocols such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Mobile data etc. It is therefore necessary to understand how such connections are made.
In this unit, we are going to discuss the settings of
android tablets.Different apps need different configurations and settings. The
settings widget will help you to switch to a different set of settings for each
of your applications individually. It includes volume, orientation, network
conditions, Bluetooth connection, screen brightness, etc.
The term Health and Safety is generally used to describe
Occupational Health and Safety, and relates to the prevention of accidents and
ill health to employees and those who may be affected by their work.
In this section we are going to highlight health and safety issues when using mobile communication devices at work and how best we can protect ourselves and our mobile devices from damages. Employers have legal duties to protect the health and safety of their employees. The Health and Safety advises employers that they should instruct staff not to use mobile phones while driving, or doing anything else where safety is important and their use might interfere with concentration. There have been reports of adverse health effects of using mobile phones including changes in brain activity and reaction times through exposure to Radio Frequencies.
This unit discusses the proper use of the
tablets that is provided to a health worker for their day-to-day work.