TomM

I like taking classes at SCC to continue the learning process. I work part-time at a market research company that recruits people, who take part in focus groups. My primary hobby is riding my bicycle for both exercise and peace of mind.
 * About Me **

I also enjoy meeting people from different countries, and learning about their culture and tasting foods from their countries. Understanding differnt cultures and their customs is important to me, and lets broaden my horizons. From time to time I will even read about different countires of the people I meet, and then discuss with them the different aspects of their countries.

http://tomstudyguide.wikispaces.com/CISC+300+NOTES http://tomstudyguide.wikispaces.com/Introduction
 * Links to my Study Guide are** :


 * COMPUTER TERMINLOGY **

Hardware, which is the physical components of a computer. Examples are : Monitor Keyboard Mouse CPU ( Central Processing Unit )

Input devices are the keyboard and mouse.
 * Input and Output Devices: **

Output devices show results, and examples are monitor and printer.
 * Output Devices: **


 * Storage Devices: **

They are assigned letters in the Alphahbet ( from A to Z )and each time a drive is added the computer will automatically assign a letter. C: drive is reserved for the main storage device. 1. A/B drives are assigned to floppy disk, which are not used on newer computers. 2. External drives are portable units that can be taken with you. An example is flash drive ( USB). This drive can usually be assigned to F, but not always depending on the drives currently in the computer.

Runs the computer. Complete task (Applications/Programs)
 * Programs/Software: **

There are two categories 1. Operating system that runs the computer An example would be Graphical User Interface (GUI) Windows Xp, Vista, and Windows 7 2. Applications: Perform specific task Microsoft Office Suite 2007 is an example. Word Processing is done by using MS Word 2007 Financial anaylsis is done using MS Excel 2007 Presentation is done using MS PowerPoint 2007
 * Software: **

Standard all resources belong to that PC.
 * PC : **

Sharing resoruces with other computers via a server. To access this a network, you must have a login ID and a password.
 * Network Computer: **


 * Data and Information: **

1. Folder, that holds files or other folders that are referred to as subfolders. The purpose of the folders is to organize the files.


 * File Management: **

1. Create files 2. Renaming files or folers 3. Move files/folders

There are two things to do when saving files:

1. Provide a location,that means telling the computer where to save the files. 2. Providing a file name, that is telling the computer what the name of the file is, so one can find it easier.

CTRL+ A ( SELECTS ALL ) CTRL + B ( BOLDS TEXT ) CTRL + C ( COPIES SELECTED TEXT) CTRL + I ( ITALICIZE TEXT ) CTRL + S ( SAVES DATA) CTRL + V ( PASTES SELETED TEXT, PICTURE TO DESIRED LOCATION) CTRL + Z ( UNDOS LAST FUNCTION ) F7 KEY OPENS SPELL CHECK IN WORD DOUCMENT
 * Shortcut Keys: **

Favorite Web Places [|The Sacramento Bee] For Local News

[|The New York Times] For National News

[|CNN] For News from around the world

[|The Times of India] News from India and beyond

[|THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE] Link to the Hubble Telescope, that has beautiful pictures from space.

Favorite Pictures:

A galaxy!

Jupiter and one of its moons!

Crab Nebula above:

Cute pic of Annie in the sink. Borrowed from another classmates page, Credit to Simgen T.

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I really like your picture of the crab nebula.-ColinL Nice pictures - DavidB