Sunday, February 27, 2011

presentation graphics

presentation graphics???

presentation graphics program is a computer software package used to display information, normally in the form of a slide show.

3major functions:  
- Allows text to be inserted and formatted
 - A method for inserting and manipulating graphic images
- A slide-show system to display the content.

 +++ picture into power point .......
  1. Load Powerpoint
  2. Click on the "Insert" menu
  3. Choose "Picture > From File..."
  4. Navigate to where you saved the download graphics.
  5. Click on the file name of your choice (eg.school)
  6. Click on "Insert". Powerpoint will then insert the picture.
  ...3D GRAPHICS...       
    1. Draw any autoshape (it works best with regular shapes) 
    2. Fill color > Fill Effects
    3. Click the Picture tab, click "Select Picture"
    4. Navigate to the awesome picture, click "Insert" > "OK"
    5. 3D Style > Pick any preset (Style 14 is a good start)
    6. From the 3D Settings toolbar experiment with different settings:
    7. - Try altering from perspective to parallel
    8. - View different depth settings from 72pt to infinit
    9. - Change the 3D fill color.
     WOW!!! PRESENTATION TERBAEEK LA.....

      Friday, February 25, 2011

      other 2ndary storage

      there are about 3 basic storage options which are
      hard, solid, optical. 
      however, there are other specialized devices. 
      according to the textbook tittle

      COMPUTING ESSENTIALS Complete 2011 written by Timothy J O'Leary and Linda I. O'Leary,
      these are the specialized devices:
      • internet hard drivers
      • floppy disks
      • magnetic tape
      internet hard drives---

      + special service sites on the web that provide this
      + this type include low cost as well as flexibility as we can get access from any location using internet
      + BUT!! 
      1. the access speed is slower because all information must travel across the internet
      2. can only depend on the availability and security procedures of the service sites
      another info regarding this device:

        Function

      1. The sole purpose of an Internet hard drive is to offer a means of accessing your computer files (pictures, documents, music, videos, etc.) from any computer, as long as that computer has access to the Internet. Similar to depositing money into your bank account, and later withdrawing that same money from any ATM machine, an Internet hard drive will allow you to "deposit" your computer files into a remote hard drive, and then later access those very same files from any other computer.
      2. Benefits

      3. Unlike your local hard drive, which may have a limited storage capacity, a competitive Internet hard drive provider will offer virtually unlimited disk space such as offered by LiveDrive.com. By uploading regular backups of your files, you can remain immune from the dangers of file loss due to viruses or your hard drive crashing; your local computer can be completely destroyed and yet the files which were stored online would remain safe and unharmed.
      4. Drawbacks

      5. Uploading your files takes time. The larger the file, the longer it will take to upload to your Internet hard drive. Likewise, the amount of time it takes to retrieve a file will be relative to its file size as well, although this rule may not necessarily apply to videos. Companies such as LiveDrive.com offer the option to view your videos directly from the Internet without having to first download the video to your local hard drive.
        Despite any apparent benefits or drawbacks, whether you will choose to store your personal files on this clever remote device or not, the Internet hard drive will give you the freedom to retrieve your files using any computer with Internet access.
      6. Setup

      7. Setting up an account for your own Internet hard drive is generally simple. Visit the website of a provider such as LiveDrive.com, and follow the simple instructions. Once your account is created, you will be able to immediately log in and begin "uploading" or sending files from your local computer to your remote Internet hard drive.
      8. Warning

      9. Always remember that despite any promises made of security, whenever you are uploading your files to the Internet, you are entrusting your personal information to the safekeeping of someone else. The safest backup is always going to be a "hard backup," such as a floppy disk, CD or DVD.
      all of the additional info about this secondary storage is taken from 
        
      http://www.ehow.com/about_5087863_internet-hard-drive.html
       
       then, what about floppy disks?? 


       this secondary storage were once widely used before. 
      it is because it is portable. 
      normally used to transport relatively small word processing, spreadsheet and etc.

      according to the web: 

      http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-floppy-disks.htm
      Floppy disks are small, removable, media storage devices. They record data onto a thin, circular magnetic film encased in a flat, square plastic jacket. Floppy disks are somewhat antiquated, having been replaced by memory sticks and re-writable CD storage devices.
      Original floppy disks were 8-inch floppies used in 1971-1975, but the first floppy disks that were widely used commercially were 5.25-inch disks. These floppy disks were quite flexible and required a 5.25-inch floppy drive. The disks could store up to 360 kilobytes (KB) of data, or about one third of a single megabyte. Later, high-density floppy disks held 1.2 megabytes (MB) of data. These floppy disks were widely used until about 1987. 

       if you guys want to know more about this 'old-school' device, open this link
       



        
      one thing that you should know about magnetic tape is that disks provide 
      fast direct access but not the tape. with tape, information is stored in sequence
      for which involve searching several inches that really taking your time


       to know more about this device, just follow this link 




      do you know keyboard?


      keyboard above is that we commonly see


      • Keyboard is one of the essential hardware of a computer. In computing, a keyboard is typewriter keyboard, Which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanicallevers or electronic switches. With the decline of punch cards and paper tape, interactionvia teletype-style keyboards became the main input device for computers.



      • there is some kind of keyboard.
       ergonomic keyboard

      wireless silicon keyboard
      slim keyboard
      wolf king keyboard (lefthanded user)

      gaming keyboard
      virtual keyboard laser





      Here is shortcut that you can learn :

      f1
      Help
      ctrl+esc
      Open Start menu
      alt+tab
      Switch between open programs
      alt+f4
      Quit program
      shift+delete
      Delete item permanently
      windows logo+l
      Lock the computer (without using CTRL+ALT+DELETE)
      ctrl+c
      Copy
      ctrl+x
      Cut
      ctrl+v
      Paste
      ctrl+z
      Undo
      ctrl+b
      Bold
      ctrl+u
      Underline
      ctrl+i
      Italic
      f10
      Activates menu bar options
      shift+f10
      Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object
      ctrl+shift+esc
      Opens Windows Task Manager
      alt+down arrow
      Opens a drop-down list box
      alt+tab
      Switch to another running program (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window)
      shift
      Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature
      alt+space
      Displays the main window's System menu (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window)
      ctrl+tab
      Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program
      ctrl+f4
      Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window
      alt+f6
      Switch between multiple windows in the same program
      f2
      Rename object
      f3
      Find all files
      ctrl+x
      Cut
      ctrl+c
      Copy
      ctrl+v
      Paste
      alt+enter
      Open the properties for the selected object
      shift+delete
      Delete selection immediately, without moving the item to the Recycle Bin
      f4
      Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box 
      f5
      Refreshes the current window.
      f6
      Moves among panes in Windows Explorer
      ctrl+z
      Undo the last command
      ctrl+a
      Select all the items in the current window
      backspace
      Switch to the parent folder
      shift+click+close button
      For folders, close the current folder plus all parent folders
      windows logo
      Start menu
      windows logo+r
      Run dialog box
      windows logo+m
      Minimize all
      shift+windows logo+m
      Undo minimize all
      windows logo+f1
      Help
      windows logo+e
      Windows Explorer
      windows logo+f
      Find files or folders
      windows logo+d
      Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop

      • clean up keyboard

      Tuesday, February 22, 2011

      a little bit about system software

      have u guys heard about system software..? it is common right..
      but i wonder if everyone ever notice about it..even i don't really know about it myself..
      what is the function..what it is used for..and so on..it is prohibited 
      to learn about it as we are in the 'technology environment'..ecehceh..(8.8)

      it is so simple..! system software is a software that handle the majority of the technical details.
      thus, it is not a single software..you guys got it..? 

      i'm interested in mentioning about 4 types regarding this software. however, 
      only the no 1 is far more important
      1. operating system
      2. utilities
      3. device drivers
      4. language translators 
        
      oPeRaTiNg SyStEm

      ~ system that handle technical details related to using a computer.That 
      is why your computer is useless without this thing
      ~ there are about 3 main functions:::: 
      • managing resources <coordinates memory, processing, storage, printers, monitors>
      • providing user interface < before, only used ''Copy A: assign.doc C:'' but now, used GUI>
      • running applications < load and run applications like word processors and spreadsheet.Also support multitasking> 

      in order to restart a computer, we have to boot the system. 2 ways in doing it.
      (1) warm boot- computer is on and restart it without turning it off
      (2) cold boot- restart a computer that is off before

      let us watch about what others think about this
      system software..try check out this link..

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_software
      http://sunset.backbone.olemiss.edu/~misbook/sfsysfm.htm
      http://www.techterms.com/definition/systemsoftware