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A lot of things change over the space of 10 years, and computer equipment is no different. While the outlay in dollars is still considerable, purchasing a computer has never been better value. Advances in technology and manufacturing have seen the speed and capacity of computer equipment continue to expand while prices have dropped. Here are just a few amazing comparisons between PCs of today and the computers of 10 years ago.
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Today, a video card has more memory on it than a 1992 era computer would have had in total
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In 1992, 4Mb of RAM (random access memory) would have been typical, costing around $48 per Mb. These days a computer is likely to have 512Mb RAM (128 times more) costing approximately 50 cents per Mb.
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A standard 40Gb hard drive today will cost less than half a cent per megabyte, but 10 years ago a 120Mb drive would have set you back around $4.00 per megabyte (1000 times more)
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Ten years ago the best colour printing for home was done by 24 pin colour dot matrix printers, with no chance of getting photo quality output. Today, equipment such as scanners, digital cameras, and inkjet printers allow you to do what only professional printers could perform back then.
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A 486 CPU (Central Processor Unit) in 1992 ran at approximately 50Mhz and contained around 1.2million transistors. Today's CPU runs at over 2Ghz (2000Mhz) and has over 50 million transistors.
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Computers 10 years ago didn't have zip drives, CD burners, DVD drive, USB ports, wheelie mice or 17 inch monitors
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While all this is great for the consumer, and means you get more for your dollar, there has been a recent downside to the lower costs of computer hardware. Major hard drive manufacturers have announced that they will be reducing their standard 3-year warranty on certain drives back to 12 months. With prices and margins so low manufacturers are looking to reduce costs further. Just another reason to make sure you backup your data!
How do I set up the Asset Register?
Assets can be entered into SAS2000 in two ways.
1. Manually entering the Assets into the Asset Register
Setting up the Asset Register for use
You will need to work out the Standard Values for some of the Asset Register fields. The user code fields you need to set up are:
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Status
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By default this field has the Values In Service, Inactive or Sold |
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Category
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The type of Asset, for example:
Furniture, Equipment, Motor Vehicle etc
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Location
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Where the Asset is, for example:
Class Room 1, Principals Office etc
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Responsibility
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Who has responsibility for the Asset? This could be the person's name or their position, for example:
Mary Brown or Admin Officer |
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Insurer
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The name of the insurance company the Asset is insured by
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Once you have worked out the Values you will need you enter them into SAS2000. To do this:
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Go to MAINTENANCE>USER CODES>ASSET REGISTER
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Select the appropriate option
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ADD the Values to the area
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Adding Assets
Having added Standard Values to the user codes, you can start adding the Assets into SAS2000. To add Assets in the register:
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Go to GENERAL LEDGER>ASSET REGISTER
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Click on the ADD button
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Enter the relevant information into the Asset form
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Refer to the Tips and Tricks document 'Asset Register' for more information on entering Assets.
Asset Register
2. Importing from the CTSAS Asset Register
The standard user code values for the Asset Register are automatically populated as part of the import process described below.
You can add/amend these values by going to MAINTENANCE>USER CODES>ASSET REGISTER.
Importing Assets
If you have a CTSAS Asset Register you can import this register into SAS2000 using the following method:
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Go to GENERAL LEDGER>ASSET REGISTER
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Click on the IMPORT button
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Enter the folder where the CTSAS asset register is located
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As your CTSAS Asset Register may be quite old and slightly out of date you may want to tidy up the Asset records that have been imported into SAS2000.
To remove assets from the register:
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Call up the Asset record you want to remove
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Click on the DELETE button on the tool bar
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To correct the details held on an Asset:
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Call up the Asset record you want to change
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EDIT the record to update the information
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To add any new assets you have acquired since the CTSAS data was last updated:
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Click on the ADD button
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Enter the details for the Asset
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A sobering thought...
"Australia is the driest continent on earth (excluding Antarctica) but we are the greatest consumers of water per capita"
As we are approaching summer, and many areas are facing the prospect of drought, saving water is an important consideration. The Save Water website provides tips for reducing our water consumption and also information about products that can help us to do this in the home, garden, office and even at school. Green thumbs will appreciate the plant selector that recommends plants that are best suited to where you live in Australia.
20 to 26 October is National Water Week, a great opportunity for us to examine the ways in which we use (and waste) water. Information about activities and competitions is available on the Save Water website.
"If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room. "
Anita Roddick, Founder of the Body Shop worldwide retail chain
For more information, please contact:
Heather McKay
Human Edge Software
Phone: +61 3 9690 5004
Fax: +61 3 9690 2802
Email: sas2000@humanedge.biz
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