Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

WINDOWS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Shortcuts are small icons files created from executable files, documents, or folders. Double-clicking on them opens the program, folder, or document from which you created them. Many people place shortcuts on the desktop, where they will easy reach.

You can also place shortcuts on the Quick Launch tool bar on the task bar, making them always available, even when other programs are active.

The Basic Elements of Windows

The Basic Elements of Windows

1.      Desktop: The screen space covered by the windows

2.      Window Borders: This is the outside edge of the windows

3.      Title Bar: This is the first line across the top of the windows that identifies the name of the document and the application.

4.      Mouse Pointer: This has different shapes in appearance dependent on the current operation taking place. It appears as a pointed arrow which helps select different application.

Microsoft Windows

MICROSOFT WINDOWS

Microsoft Windows is multitasking operating system software that allows multiple applications to run or execute task on its interface. For example, in windows environment, a user can perform the task of playing and Audio CD while he/she is typing a document.

Microsoft Windows is an operating environment created by Microsoft that provides an interface known as Graphical User Interface (GUI) for IBM compatible computers. Windows eliminates the need for a user to have to type a command at a command line, like Ms-DOS, by using a mouse to navigate through drop-down menus, dialog boxes, buttons, tabs and icons.

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Graphical user interface (GUI) has now become the de-facto standard for most of the software applications. Gone are the days of the crude character based interfaces of UNIX and DOS applications. Today’s software applications and products provide the users with intuitive, graphical and easy to use interfaces. Now the users do not have to remember the cryptic system commands or shortcut keys that were a must in the character based era. Now almost any task can be accomplished by a mouse click. For example, in a DOS environment, to copy a fie one needs to know the command for copying files, exact syntax and so on, whereas in Windows environment, you just have to drag the files you want to copy form the source to destination. Similarly, almost all the tasks could be performed by mouse clicks.

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Microsfot revealed Windows 10

 Microsfot revealed Windows 10

At the Windows Event  Microsoft officially announced that the next version of Windows will be Windows 10. Windows 10 is being designed to have a common feel across all devices, while still allowing traditional desktop keyboard users to have the Windows interface that they are familiar with. This includes bringing back a full featured Start Menu that also allows you to personalize it with Windows 8 style apps. Windows 10 is slated to be released in 2015, with a technical preview being available tomorrow as part of the new Windows Insider Program.

Network Topology

Network Topology

This is the physical connection of the computer in a network environment.

Ways of Network Topology

1.      Tree network: In a tree network, all the computers in a network are connected to the host in a tree form. In this arrangement, if computer 2 breaks down, computer 3 cannot have access to the host computer, and if computer 1 breaks down, the remaining computers in the network cannot have access to the host computer.

Computer Networking

Computer Networking

This is the connection of two or more computers into one communication channel.

Forms of Computer Networking

We have three (3) forms of computer networking.

1.      LAN (Local Area Network): This is the connection of two or more computers in a building or closely related buildings. The connection is made with cables and the computers are few kilometers away from each other.

Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) iCloud Storage and Backup Service in China was attacked by Hackers

Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) iCloud storage and backup service in China was attacked by hackers trying to steal user credentials, a Chinese web monitoring group said, adding that it believes the country's government is behind the campaign.

Using what is called a "man-in-the-middle" (MITM) attack, the hackers interposed their own website between users and Apple's iCloud server, intercepting data and potentially gaining access to passwords, iMessages, photos and contacts, Greatfire.org wrote in its blog post.

Greatfire.org, a group that conducts research on Chinese Internet censorship, alleged government involvement in the attack, saying it resembled previous attacks on Google Inc (GOOG.O), Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) and Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) Hotmail.

Data Processing

Data Processing

Data: It is unprocessed information.

Data processing is the collecting of data together and converting them into a meaningful information or result.

Information / result: This is a processed or worked upon data