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L3 English Part One.
21. Central Processing Unit. The part of the computer that controls all the other parts of the system:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
22. A small device that is moved by hand across a surface to control the movement of the cursor on a
computer screen:…………………………………………………………………………………………...
I.5. Printer
When you create a document at the document screen; it is considered soft copy. If you want a hard
copy of a document, you need to have it printed on paper. To print a documents, you will need to access a
printer. Printers are either impact or nonimpact. Impact has a mechanism that strikes the paper to create text.
Nonimpact printers use a variety of methods heat, ink jet, laser _ to print characters. These printers are much
quieter and faster than impact printer; generally they are also more expensive than impact printers.
I.5.1. PRINTERS
Printers are an important addition to any computer system. A computer does not need a printer in order to
work, but then again, most of the work done on a computer needs to be printed. Printers are devices used to
output information in whatever format we want onto paper. There are many different types of printers. The
purpose for each type of printer depends on the quality of printout that is required and on the speed at which we
want to print. The best quality printers are laser and inkjet printers. Daisywheel printers are becoming obsolete,
while dot-matrix printers are most used in offices and homes. Some printers are capable of printing in color, but
the most commonly found printers only print in black and white. Laser and inkjet printers are finding their way
into offices and homes because their price has dropped. Color printers still have a high price tag attached to
them, but are also becoming cheaper. The future will certainly make colour printers common in offices and
homes.
I. VOCABULARY
1. Dropped in this text means:
a. Broken
b. Fallen apart
c. Decreased
d. Gone up
e. Come up
2. Circle the correct answer: obsolete means:
a) Absolute
b) Important
c) Outdated
d) Required
e) Even
3. To find the way in means:
a) To go away
b) To be away
c) To be introduced
d) To find a lost way
Find words of the same meaning from the text:
4. goal:………………………….
5. Needed:…………………………
I.6. Mouse
Some word functions are designed to operate more efficiently with a mouse. A mouse is an input device
that sits on a flat surface next to the computer. A mouse can be corresponding with the left or the right hand.
Moving the mouse on the flat surface causes a mouse corresponding mouse pointer to move on the screen. For
specific instructions on how to use a mouse please refer to using the mouse latter in this section.
I.7. Properly Maintaining Disks
To ensure that you will be able to retrieve information from the disks, you need to follow certain rules
of disk maintenance. To properly maintain a 3.5 inch disk, follow these rules:
Do not expose the disk to extreme heat or cold
Keep the disk away from magnets and magnetic field. They can erase the information saved on the disk.
Do not wipe or clean the magnet surface of the disk
Keep the disk away from food, liquid and smoke
Never remove the disk from the disk drive when the drive light is on.
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Carry the disk in a plastic case to prevent damage to the metal shutter.
The disks that will be used for saving and opening documents have been formatted and include a
number of documents. If you use word with a blank disk, that disk will probably be formatted. Formatting is a
process that establishes tracks and sectors on which information is stored and prepares the disk to accept data
from the disk operating system ( and erases anything previously saved on the disk) if you are using a disk that
is not formatted, check with your instructor on the steps needed to format.
I.8. Using the word keyboard template
Microsoft Corporation includes a word keyboard template that identifies word perfect keys and the
equivalent word function keys. This template can be folded and placed next to your computers as quick
reference guide.
I.9. Using the mouse
Word can be operated using a keyboard or it can be operated with the keyboard and a mouse. The
mouse may have two or three buttons on top, which are pressed to execute specific functions and commands.
To use the mouse, rest it on a flat surface or a mouse pad. Put your hand over it with your palm resting on top
of the mouse and your wrist resting on the table surface. As you mouse moves on the flat surface, a
corresponding pointer moves on the screen. When using the mouse, there are four terms you should understand
– point, click, double click and drag. When operating the mouse, you may need to point to a specific
command, button, or icon. Point means to position the mouse pointer on the desired item, you may need to
click a button on the mouse. Click means to quickly tap once a button on the mouse. To complete two steps at
once such as choosing and then executing a function, double click. Double click means to tap the left mouse
button twice in quick succession. The term drag means to press and hold the left mouse button, move the
mouse pointer to a specific location, and then release the button.
EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING WORDS
1. to carry out-………………………………………………………………………………
2. stop being active-………………………………………………………………………………………
3. To indicate-…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. To press a button-…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Press the button twice- ……………………………………………………………………………
6. To pull-…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. A small picture or symbol on the computer screen………………………………………………………
8. Hit something gently-…………………………………………………………………………………..
9. To free-……………………………………………………………………………………
10. screen copy-…................................................................................................................
11. a printed copy -………………………………………………………………………..
12. action of one object hitting another-………………………………………………………………………
13. No action of one object hitting another -…………………………………………………………………
14. hits-……………………………………………………………………………..
15. Machines, tools ,instruments–……………………………………………………………………………
16. to produce–…………………………………………………………………………
17. Target, goal–……………………………………………………………………………
18. needed–…………………………………………………………………………..
19. outdated-……………………………………………………………………………..
20. decreased-……………………………………………………………………………
21. Not more expensive-…………………………………………………………………………….
22. clean-……………………………………………………………………………….
23. Take away-…………………………………………………………………………….
24. harm-………………………………………………………………………………
25. to make sure-…………………………………………………………………….
in your own words, explain this text. Groups 11, 12, 13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
option, and then click left mouse button. At the drop-down menu that displays, make selections by positioning
the arrow pointer on the desired option, and then click the left mouse button.
The mouse pointer becomes a double- headed arrow (pointing either left or right, up and down, or
diagonally) when performing certain functions such as changing the size of picture. In certain situations, such
as moving a picture, the mouse pointer becomes as four-headed arrow, the four-headed arrow means that you
can move the object left, right, up or down. When word is processing a request, or when the word program is
being loaded, the mouse pointer appears with an hourglass beside it. The hourglass image means please wait
when the process is completed, the hourglass image is removed. The mouse pointer also displays as a hand
with a pointer index finger in certain functions, such as help, and indicates that more information is available
about that particular item.
I.10. Choosing commands
In word, several methods can be used to choose commands. A command is an instruction that tells
word to do something. You can choose a command with one of the following methods: Click a toolbar button
with the mouse, Choose a command from a menu, Use short keys and Use a short menu.
I.10.1. Choosing commands on Toolbars
Word provides several toolbars containing buttons for common tasks. Generally, two toolbars are
visible on the screen (unless your system has been customized). One toolbar is called the standard toolbar.
The toolbar below the standard toolbar is called the formation toolbar. To choose a command from a toolbar,
position the tip of the arrow pointer on a button and then click the left mouse button for example to print the
document currently displayed in the document screen, position the tip of the arrow pointer on the print button
on the standard toolbar, and then click the left mouse button.
The menu bar at the top of the word screen contains a variety of options you can use to format a word
document or complete file management tasks. Word features are grouped logically into options that display on
the menu bar. For example, features that allow you to work with word files (documents) are grouped in the file
option... Either the mouse or keyboard can be used to make choices from the menu bar or make a choice at a
dialogs box. To use the mouse to make a choice from the menu bar, move the I- beam pointer to the menu bar.
This mouse I- beam pointer displays as an arrow pointer. Position the tip of the arrow pointer on the desired
option and then click the left mouse button. To use the keyboard, press the Alt key to make the menu bar
active. Options on the menu bar display with an underline below one of the letters. To choose an option from
the menu bar, key the underlined letter of the desired option, or move the insertion point with the left or right
arrow keys to the option desired, and then press Enter. This causes a drop-down menu to display. For example,
to display the file drop-down menu, position the arrow pointer on the file of the menu bar, and then click the
left mouse button. To display the file drop-down menu with the keyboard, press the Alt key, and then key the
letter F for file.
To choose a command from a drop-down menu with the mouse, position the arrow pointer on the
desired option, and then click the mouse button. To make a selection from the drop-down menu with the
keyboard, press the Alt key, and then key the underlined letter of the desired option at the drop-down menu
without making a choice, click in the document screen outside the drop-down menu or, press the Esc key
twice. Some menu options may be gray shaded (dimmed). When an option is dimmed, it is currently not
available. For example, if you choose the Edit option from the Menu bar, the Edit drop-down menu displays
with several dimmed options including Cut and Copy. If text is selected before the Edit drop-down menu is
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displayed, these options are available and display in back. Some menu options are preceded by check mark.
The check mark indicates that the option is currently active. To make an option inactive (turn it off) with the
keyboard, key the underlined letter of the option. If an option from a drop-down menu displays followed by an
ellipsis. (…), a dialog box will display when that option is chosen. A dialog box provides a variety of options
to let you specify how a command is to be carried out. For example, if you choose Format, then Print, the
print dialog box displays. Or, if you choose format, then font from the menu bar, the font dialog box displays.
Some dialog boxes provide a set of options. The options are contained on separate tabs. For example, the Font
dialog box contains a tab at the top of the dialog box with the word font on it. To the right of that tab are two
other tabs.
1. Dimmed-……………………………………………………………………………..
2. check mark-…………………………………………………………………………
3. currently active-……………………………………………………………………..
4. turn it off-……………………………………………………………………………
5. carried out-…………………………………………………………………………
II. STARTING WORD
The first step in using the Microsoft Word program or application is launching it. The windows operating system
provides a number of ways to launch programs. When you install Word( or Microsoft Office, the suite of
programs of which Word is a part), a shortcut to the program is placed on the windows Start Menu
automatically. You can also open Word by locating or running its executable file, named Winword.exe, through
my computer or Windows explorer.
III. SELECTING TEXT
The mouse and /or keyboard can be used to select a specific amount of text Once selected, you can
delete the text or perform other Word functions involving the selected text. When text is selected, it
displays in reverse video in the document screen. For example, if the document screen displays with a
white background and black characters, selected text will display as white characters on a black
background.
III.1. SELECTING TEXT WITH THE MOUSE
You can use the mouse to select a word, line, sentence, paragraph, or the entire document.
This indicates the steps to follow to select various amounts of text. To select certain amounts of text such as line,
the instructions tell you to click in the selection bar. The selection bar is the space at the left side of the
document screen between the left edge of the screen and the text. When the arrow pointer is positioned in the
selection bar, the pointer turns into an arrow pointing up and to the right (instead of to the left). To select an
amount of text other than a word, sentence, or paragraph, position the I- beam pointer on the first character of
the text to be selected, hold down the left mouse button, drag the I-beam pointer to the last character of the text
to be selected, and then release the mouse button. You can also select all text between the current insertion point
and the I-beam pointer. To do this, position the insertion point where you want the selection to begin, hold down
the shift key, click the I-beam pointer at the end of the selection, and then release the shift key. To cancel a
selection using the mouse, click anywhere in the document screen outside the selected text.
1. mouse-….. ………………………………………………………………………………
2. keyboard -………………………………………………………………………………
3. specific amount –……………………………………………………………………….
4. functions -………………………………………………………………………………
5. displays-………………………………………………………………………………..
6. the document screen-…………………………………………………………………
7. Characters-……………………………………………………………………………
8. entire –…………………………………………………………………………………
9. steps –………………………………………………………………………………….
10. to click –………………………………………………………………………………
11. the selection bar-……………………………………………………………………..
12. the arrow pointer –…………………………………………………………………..
13. turns into –…………………………………………………………………………….
14. I- beam pointer –………………………………………………………………………
15. hold down –……………………………………………………………………………
16. drag –…………………………………………………………………………………..
1. release- …………………………………………………………………………………
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2. To cancel-……………………………………………………………………………….
To select a specific amount of text using they keyboard, use the Extend selection key, along with the
arrow keys. When you press, the extended selection mode is turned on and the EXT mode button on the
status bar displays in black letters. (You can also turn on the Extended selection mode by double clicking the
EXT mode button on the status bat). As you move the insertion point through text, the text is selected. If you
want to cancel the selection, press the Esc key, and then press any arrow key) you can also select text with the
commands shown. If you use one of the commands to select text and then decide to cancel the selection, press
any arrow key. With text selected, press the Delete key to remove the selected text from the document, or press
Shift + Delete to remove it from the document and save it in temporary. If you want to insert the saved text in
the document, move the insertion point to the desired location, and then press Shift+ Insert
During the processing phase, data is manipulated, transforming it into useful information.
Electronic processing allows tasks that would be completed manually to be completed much more quickly.
Examples of these tasks might involve revising and editing text, calculating, generating reports from recorded
information, and creating charts and graphs. Learning how to use computers efficiently continues to be a major
training goal in business. What options are available when handling these tasks how do you decide which
software package is the most efficient when completing a task knowing how to make wise decisions when
working with computers and software will give you an edge in moving forward in your job. Because of the new
technologies, office workers must assume more the responsibility. No longer do they sit behind a desk
watching for their supervisor to tell them what to do it they are now expected to make many decisions on their
own . Managers are delegating more tasks to their support staff. This chapter will give you a detailed look at
the four major software applications words processing, spreadsheet, database and graphics you will also learn
how integrated software programs are used to process information also included is information that will help you
learn to make decisions about selecting the appropriate software tool for the specific task.
I. VOCABULARY
Find a word of the same meaning from the text among the bolded ones:
a. By themselves:………………………………………………………………
b. program :……………………………………………………………………
c. shapes:………………………………………………………………………
d. to treat :……………………………………………………………………
e. Dealing with:………………………………………………………………
f. aim :……………………………………………………………………….
g. treated:……………………………………………………………………
h. step :………………………………………………………………………
i. Important:………………………………………………………………..
j. Purpose:………………………………………………………………….
k. Handing over part of power:…………………………………………….
l. Employees:……………………………………………………………….
m. Charge:…………………………………………………………………..
n. Proper:…………………………………………………………………...
o. Incorporated:…………………………………………………………….
p. Existing:………………………………………………………………….
q. Program:…………………………………………………………………
r. Personnel:…………………………………………………………………
V. CHANGING DATA ALIGNMENT IN CELLS
The alignment of data in cells depends on the type of data entered. For example, words or text
combined with numbers entered in a cell are aligned at the left edge of the cell while numbers are aligned at the
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right. Alignment of data can be controlled with buttons on the Formatting toolbar or options at the Format. Cells
dialog box with the Alignment tab selected.
Four buttons on the Formatting toolbar can be used to control the alignment of data in a cell or selected
cells. Click the Align Left button to align data at the left side of a cell, click the Center button to align data
between the left and right side of a cell, and click Align Right to align data at the right side of a cell. Click the
Center Across Columns button to center data within selected cells. The Center Across Columns buttons will
center text between selected cells. This is different than the Center button, which centers text within a cell.
With options in the Horizontal section of the dialog box, you can specify the horizontal alignment of
data. With the last option, Center across selection, data can be centered between selected cells in a worksheet.
By default, data in a cell is aligned at the bottom of the cell. This alignment can be changed to top,
center, or justify with options in the Vertical section of the dialog box.
In the Orientation section of the Format Cells dialog box with the Alignment tab selected, you can
choose to rotate data. The Orientation Shows a visual display of the choices and how data will appear in the cell.
To choose an option, simply click the desired option.
As you learned earlier, if data keyed in a cell is longer than the cell, it overlaps the next cell to the right.
If you want data to remain in a cell and wrap to the next line within the same cell, choose the Wrap Text option
at the Format Cells dialog box with the Alignment tab selected.
Access combines the processes of compacting and repairing a database into a single operation.
Compacting is the process of releasing unused space from a database. Access compacts the databases by
reorganizing all database objects so that they take the least amount of space possible. The process is similar to
defragmenting your hard drive. Besides reducing the size of the database, compacting improves database
performance because well- organize data can be read and written faster. This process is also referred to as
optimizing a database.
Compacting an older version of a database in Access 2001 does not convert the database to the
new file format. There it is a separate utility for converting database files to other versions.
AutoNumber fields are not adjusted for deleted records during the compact process, unless the
deletions occurred at the end of the table (the last Auto Numbers generates). So deletion of any record that is not
the last table record does not impact Auto Numbers. Such deleted numbers will not be generated again. When
deletions occur at the end of the table, the AutoNumber value is reset so that the next generated number will be
one greater than the AutoNumber value of the last undeleted record.
When Access is able to detect a problem with a database, a prompt to repair the damage is
issued. Normally, Access will detect file corruptions when trying to load a database. Since Access cannot detect
file corruptions, it is important to compact and repair database regularly. In addition, if a file begins to behave
unpredictably, compact and repair it manually. Access can repair most of the errors introduced during normal
operation, but cannot repair certain user errors. For example, Access can repair a table index that has become
corrupted by deleted records, but Access cannot repair queries or forms that refer to a table or query that has
been deleted by the user. In general, Access can repair corruption in: a table, the structure of a database or table
and a form, report, or module
When Access shuts down unexpectedly, significant problems can be introduced to the database
if maintenance operations were underway. For example, if were in the process of changing a record but Access
was unable to complete the process, the table or tables involved become corrupted. To remedy this situation,
when Access restarts it creates a copy. To remedy this situation, when Access restarts it creates a copy of the file
that was open when the shutdown occurred. The copy is named filename – Backup where filename is the name
of the databases file that was open during the crash. Access then attempts to compact and repair the original file.
VOCABULARY
I. Vocabulary Repairing a Database: Tick the explanation to these from the attached text
1. To release
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There are many backup software packages available with a variety of features. The following
steps will demonstrate creating a backup using Microsoft Windows 2000. If you are not running Windows 2000,
you will not be able to complete these steps.
VOCABULARY