Computer Basics and Microsoft Office XP
Computer Basics and Microsoft Office XP
MS Dos
Fundamental of Computer
What is Computer?
The word computer is derived from the Latin word " Computar" which
means to calculate. A Computer is an electronic data processing
device, which can perform any kind of arithmetic and logical operations
all under the control of set of instructions called program. Computer is an
electronic device, which can read, write and gives the valuable result
after processing the raw data.
So, a Computer is an electronic machine that helps us to solve the
problem.
History of Computer
1. Abacus
In early days, people used pebbles or beads on a counting board to carry out
simple calculating. This tool is called abacus. This device is used to do add and subtraction.
2. Napier's bone
John Napier invented a device in 1614 Called Logarithm to do quick multiplication
and division. The device is more popular with the name of Napier's Bone.
3. Slide Rules
In 1620, Slide rule was developed by William Oughtred, UK which is an analog
device.
4. Pascaline
The first real calculating machine that could add and subtract was a mechanical
calculator called Pascal's adding machine or Pascaline invented by a French
scientist Blaise Pascal in 1642. The calculating machine could perform add and
subtraction up to 8 digits.
5. Leibniz's Calculator
The first calculator that could perform automatic addition, subtraction as well as
multiplication and division was developed by a German Philosopher Gottfried
Wilhelm von Leibniz.
6. Babbage's Analytical Engine
In 1812, another interesting development took place in the history of computers.
Charles Babbage, an English Mathematicians invented the differential Engine.
Babbage still wanted to design a bigger machine, called Analytical Engine. The
idea of an Analytical Engine developed in 1833 was considered is a most
significant step in the history of computer because of his idea only the dream of
modern
Computer has come true. That's why he is famous as a "Father of Computer".
The Analytical Machine can perform difficult calculations quickly and accurately.
His concept of Binary system is still being used in present day computer.
7. Lady Augustaign.
Babbage's idea of analytical engine didn't become reality until his death. But
Lady Augusta was successful in discovering some of the key elements of
programming .So she is known as "First `Programmer" of the world.
8. Dr. Horman Hollerith
In 1880, Dr. Horman Hollerith had developed a series of electrical machines to
perform adding and counting operation on data stored on punched card. In 1896,
he formed a company named Tabulating Machine Company. In 1923, This
Company merged with other two companies, and incorporated as CTR
(Computing Tabulating Recording). In 1924 CTR was changed in to the name of
International Business Machine (IBM). This company than and now is the most
popular and biggest business equipped company in the world.
9. Electro mechanical
In 1937, Pro. Howard Aiker built a calculation machine combining electrical and
mechanical technology with Hollerith's punched card techniques. This machine
could perform automatic calculation. This is known as Mark-I. This machine was
51 ft. long 3 ft. wide and 8 ft. height and 7 lakh 50 thousands parts and
connecting cables were nearly 500 miles long. This machine had weight of 32
tones. This machine took 1 second to do three additions and 4.5 seconds for
one multiplication.
10. Electronic computer
In 1949, J.P. Eckert and J.W. Mauchly made the very first electronical computer
named UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer). This computer was being used
in the census bureau of U.S.
History of Computer in Nepal
Although the first electronic digital computer was built in the mid of
1940's Computer was introduced in Nepal in the year 1972 only. It was
introduced by HMG for the Census of 1972. HMG had paid Rs. One
lakh twenty five thousands per month as rent for this computer .
Feature of Computer
(A) Speed
The speed of Computer is very fast. The oldest computer is less speed than
today's latest Computer.
(B) Accuracy
The results of the computer is 100% right. Computer process our raw data and
gives the valuable result which never be false.
C) Storage Capacity
Computer has high storage capacity. All data and documents are stored in a
small device which calls "Hard Disk"
1 Character =
1024 Bytes = 1 K.B (Kilo Byte)
1024 KB = 1 M.B (Mega Byte)
1024 MB= 1 G.B (Giga Byte)
1024 GB = 1 T.B (Terra Byte)
D) Consistency
Computer is a machine so it doesn't tired but it doesn't work when many
Programme open at once.
E) Flexibility
Computer has highly flexibility so many Programmer are add and remove from
it.
Parts of Computer
A) Monitor
Monitor is the display device which connected with the CPU. It is also called
visual display unit (VDU)
It displays the result which input from the keyboard and mouse so that it is
called output device.
B) Key board
Key board is a main input device. Key board gives the data to the computer for
processing. In the latest normal keyboard have about 108 keys.
C) Mouse
Mouse is also input Device. In the simple mouse has 3 buttons. In the
previous time computers are used only key boards with out mouse. Now a
days we can also used computer with out mouse beside drawing.
D) CPU Box
The Full form of CPU is Central Processing Unit. It is the body of the
computer. It is called also casing. The CPU performs all the functions of
processing, interpretation before the shows from monitor and after input the
data from input device.
E) CD Rom Device
It is used for reading the data from CD and shows to the screen. It is mostly
used to record the programme and also heard the song and also to see the
film. The Full form of ROM is Read only memory.
F) CD
CD is called Compact Disk. CD store more than 600-700 mb quantity of data.
CD may be programmes CD, films CD, Songs CD.
G) Floppy Drive
Floppy Drive is set in the CPU box. Where we can put the floppy Disk. We can
use 3½ Floppy Disk in floppy drive.
H) Hard Disk
Hard disk is a data storage device where we can store so many bigger sizes of
data permanently.
The capacity of hard disk may be 10gb, 20gb, 30gb, 40gb etc.
I) Sound box
Sound box is a speaker which is in under the CPU box from where the sound
was display.
K) Printer
Printer is that kind of device which prints our document which we want to print. It
is also an output device.
The Mainly used printers are:
1) Dot Matrix
2) Ink jet printer
3) Laser Beam Printer
4) Bubble jet printer
L) Scanner
It is an input device from which pictures, photos send to the computer and which
we can store in our hard disk.
Microsoft Office Word XP 2003
10. Background
This command is used to apply the background color in the current document. This is used
only for web.
Click on Format>Background
Choose any one color.
11. Themes
This command helps to apply the different kinds of themes in the background of the paper.
Click on Format>Themes
Choose the required format of themes
Click on Ok
12. Auto Format
The Auto Format command helps to select the required auto format options
Click on Format>Auto Format
Click on Option button
Select or deselect the options as you want.
Click on Ok
13. Style and formatting
This command is used to apply the required heading or create a new style as you want.
Click on Format>Style and Formatting
Displays the Style and formatting task pane appear
Select the required word in which you want to apply the heading style.
Click on required heading style you want to apply.
Click on "New Style" to create the new style of heading.
14. Reveal Formatting
This command opens a reveal formatting task pane from where you can choose the various
format like font, paragraph, page setup etc.
Click on Format>Reveal Formatting.
Displays the "Reveal Formatting" task pane
Click on Required option which you want to change the format.
Tools Menu
1. Spelling and Grammar (F7)
The Spelling and Grammar command is used to check the spelling and grammar of the
document.
Click on Tools>Spelling and grammar
Displays a spelling and grammar dialog box.
If any wrong spelling and grammar in your document, that shows in red text for miss spelling
and green text for mistake grammar.
The suggestion of wrong spelling and grammar shows in "Suggestion" box.
Click on Change button to change with correct word.
Click on Ignore button to ignore the current word.
Click on "Add to Dictionary" to add the word in dictionary of computer.
Click on Ok.
2. Language
a) Set language
This command is used to set different language in computer.
Click on Tools>Language> Set Language
Choose any one language you want to set.
Click on Ok.
b) Translate
The translate command is used to change the language in another language for translate.
Select the word you want to translate.
Click on Tools>Language> Translate
Select the translating language.
Click on Go
c) Thesaurus
This command is used to see the synonyms and antonyms of the selected word.
Select the word you want to see synonyms
Click on Tools>Language>Thesaurus
You can see the so many synonyms of the selected word.
3. Word Count
This command helps to count the words, character, lines, and pages of the current document.
Type the document
Click on Tools>Word Count
4. Auto Summarize
This command helps to summarize the long document in short document.
Type the long document,
Click on Tools>Auto Summarize
Select any one option such as "Create new document and put summary there"
Click on Ok
5. Speech
The speech command is designed for work in Program by using microphone. So from the
Speech command we can give the voice command, dictation etc.
Click on Tools>Speech
Displays the Speech Toolbar
7. Protect document
This command is used to protect document for not to change the document by another user.
Click on Tools>Protect Document
Choose any one option like “comment” or “forms”
Type the password.
Click on Ok
Again give the same password then click on Ok
8. Auto Correct options
This command is used to set the auto correct options as you want.
Click on Tools>Auto Correct Options
Type the wrong word in replace box.
Type the correct word in with box.
Click on Add
Select or remove the check marks of other options as you like.
Click on Ok
10. Options
This command is used to set the options of different commands.
Click on Tools>Options
Click on "General" tab
You can change the measurement unit of the scale.
Click on "Security" tab to set the password to open the file.
Click on Ok
Table Menu
1) Draw Table
This command lets you give to draw the table as required columns and rows.
Click on Table>Draw Table
Draw the table as you like.
2) Insert
This command is used to insert the table in required rows and columns, only insert the rows or
columns
Click on Table>Insert>table
Type the required no of rows or columns
Click on Ok
To insert the columns
Place the cursor in the required columns
Click on table>insert>columns to right or left
3. Delete
This command is used to delete the selected table, rows, columns etc.
Select the table, columns, or rows you want to delete.
Click on Table>Delete
Click on required sub command.
4. Select
This command is used to select the required table, rows, columns etc as required.
Click on Table>Select
Click on required sub command
5. Merge Cells
This command is used to make the selected cells in one cell.
Select the required cells you want to merge.
Click on Table>Merge Cells
6. Split cells
This command is used to make other cells in the required cells.
Place the cursor in the cells where you want to insert another cells
Click on Table>Split Cells
Type the required no. of rows and columns
Click on Ok
7. Table Auto Format
This command is used to apply the different format of table in our table.
Click on Table>Table Auto format
Choose any one table format
Click on Ok
8. Auto Fit
This command is used to auto fit the table in the window, content of the column.
Select the table>Auto fit
Choose the any one sub command
9. Heading Row Repeat
This command is used to repeat the heading of the table in to every heading row of the same
table in different pages.
Place the cursor in the heading row of the table.
Click on Table>Heading Row Repeat
10. Convert
a) Text to table
we use this command to convert the our typing text in to the table.
Type the text by separating tabs, or commands.
Select the text
Click on Table>Convert>Text to table.
Choose the required no. of columns
Click on Ok
b) Table to text
We use this command to convert the table in to only text.
Select the table
Click on Table>convert>Table to text
Choose any one separator like tabs or commas.
Click on Ok
11. Sort
With the help of this command we can arrange the number or text into ascending or
descending order.
Select the column which you want to sort.
Click on Table>Sort
Choose ascending or descending order.
Click on Ok
13. Hide/show Gridlines
This command is used to hide or show the gridlines of the table.
Remove the border of the table.
Click on Table>Hide/show gridlines
Shortcut Keys of Commands
Command Shortcut Key
New Ctrl+N
Open Ctrl+O
Close Ctrl+w
Save Ctrl+S
Save as F12
Print Ctrl+P
Exit Alt+F4
Undo Ctrl+Z
Redo/Repeat Ctrl+Y
Cut Ctrl+X
Copy Ctrl+C
Paste Ctrl+V
Clear Content Del
Select All Ctrl+A
Find Ctrl+F
Replace Ctrl+H
Goto Ctrl+G
Font Ctrl+D
Increase Font size Ctrl+]
Decrease font size Ctrl+[
Bold Ctrl+B
Italic Ctrl+I
Underline Ctr l+U
Left Align Ctrl+L
Center align Ctrl+E
Right align Ctrl+R
Justify Ctrl+J
Single Line Spacing Ctrl+1
1.5 line spacing Ctrl+5
Double line spacing Ctrl+2
To move cursor end of line End
To move cursor in front of line Home
To move cursor first line of document Ctrl+Home
To move cursor last line of document Ctrl+End
To move next page Ctrl+Page Down
To move previous page Ctrl+ Page Up
To remove selected contents Del
To select the text Shift+Arrow Key
To Select the line Shift+Home/End key
To select all text above from the cursor Ctrl+Shift+Home
To select all text below from the cursor Ctrl+Shift+End
Microsoft Excel XP 2003
Microsoft Excel XP 2003 is a new version of office Programme. This
programme is known as Spread sheet programme. We can use this programme to
calculation the mathematical Problem. We can use so many kinds of formula for
solve the problem.
This programme is mainly used for the organizations, business, and
school to fulfill their requirement. In the Excel programme, there are 256 columns
and 65536 rows in every sheet.
File Menu
1) Print Area
a) Set print Area
This Command is used to set the print area in the sheet.
Select the required cell which you want to set the print area.
Click on File>Print Area> Set Print Area
b) Clear Print Area
This command is used to remove the set print area.
Click on File>Print Area>Clear Print Area
Edit Menu
1) Paste special
The Paste special command is used to paste the vertically copied cells to horizontally and
horizontally copied cells to vertically.
Copied the some cells
Place the cell pointer Where you want to paste
Click on Edit>paste special
Select the “Transpose" option 8
Click on ok
2) Fill
The fill command helps to fill the value of cell in other selected cells.
Place the cell pointer in the cell which cell value you want to fill.
Select the some cells.
Click on Edit>Fill
Choose any one sub menu like up, down etc.
3) Series
To fill the number with different step value by linear or growth of number.
" Select the cells
Click on Edit>fill>series
Choose the required option
Type the required step value.
Click on ok.
3) Clear
This command helps to clear the content, format or comment from the selected cells.
Select the required cells.
Click on Edit>Clear
Choose any one option like Content, Format, All or Comment
4) Delete
Deletes the selected rows, columns and cells.
Select the unrequited rows or columns.
Click on Edit>Delete
Choose the required option. eg: entire rows
Click on ok.
1. New Slide
The new Slide command is used to insert the new slide.
Click on Insert>New Slide
2. Duplicate Slide
This command creates a duplicate slide of the selected slide.
Click on Insert> Duplicate Slide.
3. Slide number
To insert the slide number in every slide.
Click on Insert> Slide Number
Click on "Slide Number" check box.
Click on "Apply to all"
4. Date and time
This command inserts the date and time in slide.
Click on Insert>Date and time
Select the "Date and time" check box then select "update automatically" check box.
Choose the required format of date and time.
Click on "apply to all"
5. Slides From File
This command helps to insert the slide from another file in current file.
Click on Insert> Slide From file
Click on "Browse".
Choose the required file.
Click on "Open"
Click on "Insert" to insert the selected slides only.
Click on "insert all" to insert all slide of the file.
6. Movies and Sounds
With the help of this command we can insert the movies and sound in our slide.
Click on Insert> movies and sound
Click on "Movie from file" to insert the movie or click on "Sound from file" to insert the
sound.
Choose any one movie or sound file
Click on Ok
Then it automatically play when playing slide show.
Format menu
1. Replace Font
This command helps to replace any font with another required font.
Click on Format> Replace Font
Choose the font name which you want to change in "replace box"
Choose the font name by which you want to change another font.
Click on "Replace"
2. Slide Design
With the help of this command we can format the slide design with different kinds of slide
background.
Click on Format>Slide Design
Right click on any one required slide design and click on "Apply to Selected Slide".
3. Slide Layout
This command is used to change the layout of the slide.
Click on Format>Slide Layout
A slide Layout Task Pane appears
Click on required slide layout
4. Background
This command changes the background of the slide with color mixing or gradient, Texture,
pattern and picture.
Click on Format>Background
Click on Fill Effect
Choose the required option for background
Click on "Apply"
Slide Show Menu
1. View Show
The view show command is used to runs or show the all slide by presenting the effect of
the objects.
Click on Slide show>View Show
2. Set up show
This command is used to set up the options of the slide presentation.
Click on Slide Show>Set up show
Choose the slide show type "by a full screen" or "a window."
Choose the slide show "all" or Required Slide number.
Click on Ok
3. Rehearse Timing
This command helps to set the timing between one effect and another effect.
Make a slide design and add the effect in every object.
Click on Slide Show>Rehearse Timing
Click on the screen to bring and set the timing for the effect.
4. Action Buttons
This command is used to insert the different kinds of action buttons.
Click on Slide Show>Action buttons
Choose the required kinds of action buttons and drag it in slide in required size.
5. Action Setting
This command helps to set the link with the required slide, another file and sound.
Select the action button
Click on Slide Show>Action Setting
Choose the required option to link with the button from "hyperlink to" box.
Click on "Play Sound " to play the required sound
Select the required sound.
Click on Ok
6. Animation Schemes
With the help of this command we can add the effect in the all object of the slide at once.
Click on Slide Show>Animation Schemes
An animation schemes task pane appear.
Choose the required effect.
7. Custom Animation
From this command we can add one kind of effect in one object.
Click on Slide Show>Custom Animation
A custom Animation Task pane Appear.
Select the objects in which you want to add effect.
Click on "Add Effect"
Choose any one style of effects.
Choose the Timing From "Start " box,
Choose the speed of the effect from "Speed" box.
Click on Ok
8. Slide Transition
This command helps to add the transition effect in the slide.
Click on Slide Show>Slide Transition
A Slide Transition task pane appears
Choose any one Transition effect.
Choose the required "Speed" and "Sound" option for the effect.
Choose the "Automatically" or "on Mouse Click"
9. Hide Slide
This command is used to hide the slide when slide presentation
Select the slide which you want to hide.
Click on Slide Show>Hide Slide.
To unhide the slide
Click on Slide Show>Hide Slide.
10. Custom Show
With the help of this command we can show the required slide only.
Click on Slide Show>Custom Show
Click on "New" Button
Add the required slide you want to show.
Give the name of custom show.
Click on Ok
Disk Operating System (DOS)
Operating system is a set of software programs that provides an interface between the
user and the computer system. It acts as interface cum translator between the user and
the computer system by coordinating and controlling the flow of information from the
computer to the user and vice versa as shown in the following figure. It provides and
controls the environment for execution of application programs.
Internal Commands
CLS
Clears the screen and positions the command prompt and cursor to the top left corner of
the screen
Syntax :- Cls
Date
Displays the system date and prompts you to change it in MM-DD-YY format, if necessary.
This date format depends on Country setting used in [Link] file.
Syntax :- Date
Time
Displays the system time (computer's internal clock) and prompts you to change it in
HH:MM:SS:HD A/P format, , if necessary. This time format depends on COUNTRY
settings used in [Link] file. DOS may display time 12-hour time format (you must
mention A or P) or 24-hour time format.
Syntax: TIME [hh [:mm [:ss [.hd]]] A/P]
Copy Con
The COPY CON command along with the file name is used to create a new file in MS-DOS.
Syntax: COPY CON [filename]
Type
This command can be used to display the content of a file.
Syntax: TYPE [file name]
DIR
It displays a list of files in directory.
Syntax: DIR [file name]
Copy
The copy command copies files between diskettes, hard disk and other devices.
Syntax: COPY [file name] [path] file name
Rename
The RENAME or REN command allows you to change the name of a file or group of files. This
command does not change the contents of the file
Syntax: REN [file name] [new file name]
Delete
The DEL or ERASE command is used to delete a file or group files.
The wildcards (? or *) may be used in the file name in the deletion command.
This command can be used to delete the files of another drive.
Syntax: DEL [filename]
MD or Mkdir
The MD (or MKDIR) command creates subdirectory of the current directory or of the root
directory
Points to remember:
Directory name can have a maximum of 8 characters.
Syntax: MD [folder name] or MKDIR [folder name]
CD
The CD (orCHDIR) command swithes (or change) to the specified directory.
The command with double dot (i.e. CD..) changes to the parent directory.
The command with back slash ([Link]\) switches to the root directory.
Syntax: CD [foldername]
CD..
CD\
LABEL
It creates, modifies or deletes the volume label of a disk. If a volume serial number exists,
DOS displays that also. You may give volume label 11 characters long
Syntax: LABEL [drive:]
EDIT
It begins DOS full screen text editor that creates, edit, saves and prints ASCII text files. You
can choose commands form from the menu of this editor. If file exists then EDIT will
display its contents and the screen and will let you modify it. If file does not exist then EDIT
will create it.
Syntax: EDIT [File name]
RD
RD or RMDIR command removes an empty directory from the parent
directory
Syntax: RD (folder name)
Ver
It displays the MS-DOS version number.
Syntax: ver
Vol
It shows the disk volume label and serial number, if they exist.
Syntax: vol
Exit
To close Dos Programs.
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