​​ This Terri's digital notebook
In my BCT 6400 class we have created this wikispace in orderto safegard information and projects
currently we are working on spreadsheets so far we have leared............
4/16
we are learning spread sheets on diffrent planets and the gravitational pull on earth


Keybording
  • Five characters equal a stadard word in keybording
  • Qwerty is the most common keybording arrangement

  • Erogonomics is the sci. of desinging epuitment & work space for a comfortable & safe working environment
  • Repeated Stress Injuries can occur when someone perfoms a task repeatedl
  • RSI-repetaive stress injury
  • an important skill that involve the abilityto enter text by using the correct figers without looking at the keys is keybording
  • when proofreading a document lc is lowercase
  • 6 lines of 12 piont type equal to one vertical inch in a document
  • most docments are keyed on standard paper that mesures 8 1/2 x 11 inches
  • qwerty is given to most common arrangement of keyboards
  • 66 lines can be typed onto standard paper
  • the combination of jkl represents right hand home key
  • the left hand homerow keys are asdf
  • all keystrokes has been oringinatedfrom the home keys
  • gross words a minute is how fast you type
  • wrist up, eyes on copy ,sit up striat , & use correct figers are part of proper technique
  • comparing soft copy & hard copy to the origional is proof reading
  • # = space
  • ^ = insert
  • timed writing strive to improve speed & accuracy
Letters and Memorandum
  • Body is the message of the letter or memo
  • Personal business letter is an idivisual wanted to request information from a company
  • a memorandum is correspondenceused within the same company or organization
  • a letter style with all parts aligned with the letf margin known as a block
  • It isimportant to have kebording skills for efficent collage work ready employability skills
  • standard paper size 81/2x11-fits 66 lines of ss 12pt-tnr frot
  • memo has no salutations or compementary close --X2 spaced
  • An enclosure natation is used to indicate something else is included in the letter.
  • If something is included with the letter . the last part of the letterinclude what type of notation?
  • where does the complimentary close of a letter apear ? above the handwritten signature
  • ''Yours Truly'' & ''Sincrely Yours '' are both examples of which letter part?comlimentary close
  • a large invelope size is # 10
  • small envelope size = # 6 3/4
Reports
  • a unbound report is prepared without a binder or cover
  • a biblographyis a listing source used in the body of a report


Hardware.

  • Hardware is the pysical part of computers Ex: Cables,Disk drives & motitors
  • the printed copy of data is the hard copy
    Hard disk is the fastest access to data
  • A keybord is an input device
  • Monitor & Keybord are the most common perpheral devices
  • Zip disks have the largest file capacity
  • A printer,monitor &speakers are examples of output devices
  • the Num. lock key must be activated in order to use the numeric pad
  • The 4,5 &6 on thth numeric pad serve the same pupose as ASDFJKL on the alphabetic keybord
  • Personal computers are not as powerful as other types of computers
  • Hard disk is the fastest access to data

  • computer an electronic device that recieves data, process data,stores data,&produces a result
  • control unit the part of the computerthat directs instrutions
  • CPU-central processing unit;the brain of the computer
  • data-new facts entered into the competer to be processed ,which consist of text nubers sound & images
  • desk top computer-disigned to be used on a desk top
  • dot matrixprinter-uses a patternof dots to form words & images on paper ----
  • Impact printer strikes the paper in order to creat imeges

Software




Spreadsheets
  • Spreadsheets are use to work with numbers,formulas & data to perform calculations


  • forecatsing ,making decisions ,fast and efficent,automatic recalculations are advantages of spreadsheets
  • what if analysis a spreadsheet tool to detemin the outcome
  • lables -alphbetical text Values-a number Formulas -statement that performs a calculation
  • functions-built-in formula that is a shortcut for common calculations
  • application software-software disigned to meet the users need ;performs a specific task
  • CD-ROM-a compact disk that reads only memory
  • channel-the media that carries or transport the message.(telephone wire, coaxial cable ,microwave signal or fiber optic)

  • Electronic databases are like AR book finder, Ipods, digital cameras.
  • The Internet is the LARGEST electronic database in the world.
  • The World Wide Web houses the largest internet base form. Can find files quickly. Can sort information faster than people


Desktop Publishing

  • Desk top puplishing creats cards,flyers,calenders & banners


Parts of a Database
Data Bases


  • Printed data bases Include phone books and dictionaries.
  • Data base is a collection of related information
Fields- categories of information arranged in columns
  • Records-a row of data with information in each field/category.
· Entry- 1 piece of data in one record.
Data types-(format) of data entered number ,text ,data/time.