MIDTERM

• Computer Network


  A system in which multiple computers are connected to each other to share information and resources
• Characteristics of a computer network

  • Share resources from one computer to another
  • Create files and store them in one computer, access those files from the other computer(s) connected over the network
  • Connect a printer, scanner, or a fax machine to one computer within the network and let other computers of the network use the machines available over network
• Network Cables

  Used to connect computers, the most commonly used is Category 5 cable RJ-45
• Distributors


  A central body to which other computers, printers, scanners etc. can be connected and then this body will manage or distribute network traffic
• Router


  A device which acts as the central point among computers and other devices that are part of a network, equipped with ports to connect computers and other devices
• Network Card


  • A necessary component of a computer without which a computer cannot be connected over a network, also known as network adapter or Network Interface Card (NIC)
  • Internal network cards use PCI or ISA connection
  • External network cards are wireless or USB based
• Operating System

  A program that acts as an interface between the software and the computer hardware, an integrated set of specialised programs that are used to manage overall resources and operations of the computer, specialised software that controls and monitors the execution of all other programs that reside in the computer
• Internet


  A worldwide system of interconnected computer networks that uses the standard Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), where every computer is identified by a unique IP address, and a Domain Name Server (DNS) is used to give names to IP addresses
• Intranet

  A system in which multiple PCs are connected to each other, not available to the world outside the intranet, usually used within a company or organization where each computer is identified by a unique IP address
• Similarities between Internet and Intranet

  • Intranet uses the internet protocols such as TCP/IP and FTP
  • Intranet sites are accessible via web browser in similar way as websites in internet, but only members of Intranet network can access intranet hosted sites
  • In Intranet, own instant messengers can be used as similar to yahoo messenger/ gtalk over the internet
• Differences between Internet and Intranet

  • Internet is general to PCs all over the world whereas Intranet is specific to few PCs
  • Internet has wider access and provides a better access to websites to large population whereas Intranet is restricted
  • Internet is not as safe as Intranet as Intranet can be safely privatized as per the need
• File tab


  Replaces the Office button from Word 2007, where you can check the Backstage view and perform file-related operations
• Quick Access Toolbar


  A convenient resting place for the most-frequently used commands in Word, which can be customized
• Ribbon

  Contains commands organized in tabs, groups, and individual commands
• Title bar


  Shows the program and document titles
• Rulers

  Horizontal ruler used to set margins and tab stops, vertical ruler used to gauge the vertical position of elements on the page
• Help


  Provides tutorials on various subjects related to Word
• Zoom Control

  Lets you zoom in or out of the document
• View Buttons

  Lets you switch through Word's various document views
• Document Area


  The area where you type, with the insertion point representing the location where text will appear
• Status Bar


  Displays document information and the insertion point location, which can be configured
• Dialog Box Launcher


  Opens a dialog box or task pane that provides more options about the group
• Moving around in a Word document

  1. Click in the text anywhere on the screen to move the insertion point

  2. Use the scroll bars to move vertically and horizontally within the document

  3. Use keyboard commands to move the insertion point, such as arrow keys, PageUp, PageDown, Home, End, Ctrl + arrow keys, Ctrl + PageUp, Ctrl + PageDown, Ctrl + Home, Ctrl + End, Shift + F5

  4. Use the F5 key to go to a particular page, line, or section
• Saving a Word document

  1. Click the File tab and select the Save As option

  2. Select a folder, enter the file name, and select the Save As option (default is .docx format)

  3. Click the Save button to save the document

  4. To save changes to an existing document, use the Save option or press Ctrl + S
• Button


  A control on a computer screen that performs a specific function when clicked
• Saving a document

  1. Click the File tab and select the Save As option

  2. Select a folder where you will like to save the document, Enter the file name which you want to give to your document and Select the Save As option, by default it is the .docx format

  3. Click on the Save button and your document will be saved with the entered name in the selected folder
• Saving changes to an existing document

  1. Press the Ctrl + S keys to save the changes

  2. Click on the floppy icon available at the top left corner and just above the File tab

  3. Use the Save option available just above the Save As option
• Opening an existing document

  1. Click the File tab and select the Open option

  2. Locate and select a file which you want to open and click the small triangle available on the Open button to open the file
• Closing a document

  1. Click the File tab and select the Close option

  2. If the document is not saved before closing, it will display a Warning box asking whether the document should be saved or not
• Getting context-sensitive help

  1. Bring your mouse pointer over an option and wait for 2 seconds, MS Word will pop-up a small balloon help giving you detail about the operation

  2. Press the F1 key to get further help on the selected option

  3. Click the Help icon located just above the right edge of the ribbon
• Inserting text in insert mode

  1. Click the location where you wish to insert text

  2. Start typing the text that needs to be inserted
• Inserting text in overtype mode

  1. Right-click the status bar and select the Overtype option from the displayed menu

  2. Click the location where the text needs to be inserted

  3. Start typing the text that needs to be inserted
• Methods to select text

  • Clicking and dragging the mouse over the text
  • Double-clicking on a word
  • Triple-clicking on a paragraph
  • Holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on a sentence
  • Holding down the Alt key, clicking and holding the mouse button, and dragging over a column
• Selection bar

  The black shaded area in the document where you can click to select lines, paragraphs, or the entire document
• Selecting using the selection bar


  • Clicking in front of a line
  • Double-clicking in front of a paragraph
  • Triple-clicking in the selection bar
• Selecting using keyboard shortcuts

  • Ctrl + A to select the entire document
  • Holding Shift and using arrow keys to select text
  • Pressing F8 and then using arrow keys
  • Ctrl + Shift + F8 and then using arrow keys to select a column
• Deleting text using keys

  • Pressing Backspace to delete character to the left
  • Ctrl + Backspace to delete the whole word to the left
  • Pressing Delete to delete character to the right
  • Ctrl + Delete to delete the whole word to the right
• Ctrl + Backspace

  Deletes the whole word immediately to the left of the insertion point
• Delete

  Deletes the character immediately to the right of the insertion point
• Ctrl + Delete

  Deletes the word immediately to the right of the insertion point