Computer Fundamentals Notes
Computer Fundamentals Notes
MEMORY
INPUT INPUT
A.L.U
C.U
Input Devices
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner (OMR, OCR, MICR, Barcode)
Touch Panel
Digital Camera
Microphone
Types of Software
Application Software
Specific Purpose Application Software
General Purpose Application Software
System Software
Operating System
Language Translators
Utility Software
Types of Computer Languages
Low Level Languages
Machine Language
Assembly Language
High Level Language
Specific Purpose High Level Language
General Purpose High Level Language
Types of Operating Systems
Single User OS
Batch Processing OS
Multi User / Time Sharing OS
Multi Programming OS
Online OS
Real Time OS
Default Icons on the Desktop
My Computer
My Documents
Recycle Bin
Network
Internet Explorer
Creating Icons on the Desktop
Right mouse click on the desktop
Select New option
Click on Shortcut option
Click on Browse button
Select the File or Program
Click on Next button
Type the title for shortcut
Click on Finish button
Renaming Icons on the Desktop
Click on the icon to select
Press F2 Key
Type the new name
Press Enter Key
Deleting Icons on the Desktop
Click on the icon to select
Press Delete Key
Click on Yes to confirm deletion
Copy / Move Files or Folders
Double Click on My Computer icon
Double Click on the Source Drive
Select the file or folder
Press Ctrl + C button
Click on Destination Drive
Press Ctrl + V button
Folders
Folder is a group of Files. You can classify files
using folders.
Double Click on My Computer icon
Select the Drive
Click on File menu
Select New option
Click on Folder option
Type the folder name
Press Enter key
Features of MS Word
It has word count feature that shows the statistical status of
the document such as no. of word, characters, line,
paragraphs etc.,
It has Custom Dictionary. It allows keeping the record of
words in the dictionary.
It provides drawing objects to insert and resize the objects
in the document.
A picture, logo, word art can be easily placed on the
document.
It provides various bullet picture styles.
You can save the document as webpage.
It has password protection to protect the document.
It has auto recover feature.
Creating New Document
Click on File menu
Select New option (Ctrl+N)
Select Blank Document icon
Click on Create button
Saving Document
Click on File menu
Select Save As option (Ctrl+S)
Select the desired Drive & Folder Name
Type the Filename or Document Name
Click on Save button
Printng Document
Page Setup :
Click on File menu
Select Page Setup option
Select the size of Margins (Left, Right, Top,
Bottom, Gutter)
Select the Page Orientation (Portrait, Landscape)
Select the Paper Size (A4, A3, Letter, Legal etc.,)
Print Preview :
Click on File menu
Select Print Preview option
Printng Document
Printing Document :
Click on File menu
Select Print command (Ctrl+P)
Select the Printer Name from the Listbox
Select the desired Page Range
All – To print the entire document.
Current Page – To print the page where the insertion point is
located.
Pages – To print the pages randomly by specifying page number
such as 1, 4, 8 or 5-10
Selection – To print the selected text
Specify the Number of Copies to print
Click on Ok button
Mail Merge
Create a New Document by Pressing Ctrl + N
Type the desired Letter and save the document with the
filename
Click on Tools menu
Select Mail Merge option
Click on Create button
Select Form Letters option
Click on Active Window button
Click on Get Data button
Select Create Data Source option
Type the Field Name in textbox
Click on Add Field Name button
Repeat above two steps to add more Field Names
Mail Merge
Click on Ok button
Click on Edit Data Source button
Type the details of address against Field Names
Click on Add New button
Repeat above two steps to add more address list.
Click on Ok button
MERGING MAIN DOCUMENT WITH DATA SOURCE
Place the cursor in the file where you want to insert Field Names.
Click on Insert Merge Filed button from Mail Merge toolbar
Select the Field Names
Repeat the above two steps to insert all field names.
Click on View Merged Data button from Mail Merge toolbar.
Use Navigation buttons to view all address list (First, Previous, Next
and Last)
Click on Merge to New Document button
Saving a Workbook
Select File menu
Select Save As option (Ctrl+S)
Select the Drive and Folder
Type the workbook name
Click on Save button
Find / Replace in MS Excel
Press Ctrl+Home to place the cursor to the
beginning of page.
Click on Edit menu
Select Find or Press Ctrl+F Keys
Type the Searching Text in Find What box.
Click on Find Next button
Click on Replace Tab
Type the New Text in Replace With box
Click on Replace or Replace All button
MS Excel Functions
1] SQRT( ) :
This function returns the square root of specified number.
Syntax :
=sqrt(number)
Example : Assume A3 cell contains value 16, then
=sqrt(A3)
The result will be 4
MS Excel Functions
2] SUM( ) :
This function adds all the numbers in range of cells.
Syntax :
=sum(number1,number2,…)
=sum(range)
Example : Assume A2 to G2 cells contain values 45, 50, 65, 85,
90, 75, then
=sum(45, 50, 65, 85, 90, 75) or
=sum(A2:G2)
The result will be 410
MS Excel Functions
3] AVERAGE( ) :
This function returns the average of the given cells in range
containing numbers.
Syntax :
=average(number1, number2, …) or
=average(range)
Example : Assume A2 to G2 cells contain values 45, 50, 65, 85,
90, 75, then
=average(45, 50, 65, 85, 90, 75) or
=average(A2:G2)
The result will be 68.33333
MS Excel Functions
4] MAX( ) :
This function returns the largest value in a set of values.
Syntax :
=max(number1,number2,…)
=max(range)
Example : Assume A2 to G2 cells contain values 45, 50, 65, 85,
90, 75, then
=max(45, 50, 65, 85, 90, 75) or
=max(A2:G2)
The result will be 90
MS Excel Functions
5] MIN( ) :
This function returns the smallest value in a set of values.
Syntax :
=min(number1,number2,…)
=min(range)
Example : Assume A2 to G2 cells contain values 45, 50, 65, 85,
90, 75, then
=min(45, 50, 65, 85, 90, 75)or
=min(A2:G2)
The result will be 45
MS Excel Functions
6] COUNT( ) :
This function counts the number of cells that contain
numbers.
Syntax :
=count(number1,number2,…)
=count(range)
Example : Assume A2 to G2 cells contain values 45, 50, 65, 85,
90, 75, then
=count(45, 50, 65, 85, 90, 75) or
=count(A2:G2)
The result will be 6
MS Excel Functions
7] PRODUCT( ) :
This function multiplies all the numbers given as
arguments and returns the product.
Syntax :
=product(num1, num2, …)
=product(range)
Example : Assume A3 & A4 cell contains value 5 & 8 , then
=product(A3, A4)
The result will be 40
MS Excel Functions
8] UPPER( ) :
This function helps to convert lower or small letters into
upper or capital letters.
Syntax :
=upper(string)
Example : Assume A3 cell contains value “computer” , then
=upper(A3)
The result will be COMPUTER
MS Excel Functions
9] LOWER( ) :
This function is used to convert an upper letter or
alphabets into smaller letters.
Syntax :
=lower(string)
Example : Assume A3 cell contains value “COMPUTER” , then
=lower(A3)
The result will be computer
MS Excel Functions
10] TODAY( ) :
This function is used to display the current system date. It
does not require any arguments.
Syntax :
=today( )
Example :
=today( )
The result will be 9/16/2007
MS Excel Functions
11] NOW( ) :
This function is used to display the current system date and
time.
Syntax :
=now( )
Example :
=now( )
The result will be 9/16/2007 23:25
MS Excel Functions
12] ROMAN( ) :
Roman( ) function is used to convert numerals into Roman
digits.
Syntax :
=roman(number)
Example : Assume A3 cell contains value 50 , then
=roman(A3)
The result will be L
Types of Charts
Column Chart
Bar Chart
Line Chart
Pie Chart
X, Y Chart
Area Chart
What is Presentation
Presentation is a way of presenting ideas, thoughts,
knowledge in-front of audience.
What is Slide
Slide is a individual page of a Presentation. We can
place text, picture, sound, video and animation on
the slide.