What is the Internet?

Introduction to nternet

The internet is the largest computer network in the world, connecting millions of computers.

 

What is the network?

A network is a group of two or more computer systems linked together.

Types of Network

According to the communication requirements, multiple types of network connections are available. The most basic type of network classification depends on the network's geographical coverage.

Below mentioned are different types of networks:

PAN (Personal Area Network)

LAN (Local Area Network)

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

WAN (Wide Area Network)

 

What is the Web?

The World Wide Web, commonly known as the Web, is an information system enabling documents and other web resources to be accessed over the Internet. Documents and downloadable media are made available to the network through web servers and can be accessed by programs such as web browsers.

 

What is browser?

A browser is an application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web.

 

What is the website?

A website is a collection of web pages and related content that is identified by a common domain name and published on at least one web server. 

 

What is the domain?

A domain or domain name is the location of a website. 

 

What is the Web hosting?

Web hosting is an online service that enables you to publish your website or web application on the internet.

What is the Server?

A server is a computer, designed to process requests and distribute data to other computers on the Internet or a local network.

 

What is the IP Address?

An IP address is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. IP stands for "Internet Protocol".

 

What is the Email?

Email is a method of exchanging messages between people using electronic devices. Email stands for “Electronic mail”.

 

Email Providers:

These are the email services we'll be checking out in this article:

·   Gmail

·   Outlook

·   Yahoo! Mail

·   Rediffmail

 

What is Gmail?

Gmail is a free email service provided by Google. A user typically accesses Gmail in a web browser or the official mobile app.

 

How to create Gmail Account?

1.                     Open web browser?

2.                     Type www.google.com .

3.                     Click on Sign In.

4.                     Click Create account.

5.                     Follow the steps till the Gmail account is created.

What is cloud computing?

Introduction to cloud computing

Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user. Large clouds often have distributed operations across multiple locations, each of which is a data center.

What is cloud computing example?

Examples would include: Dropbox, a file storage and sharing system. Microsoft Azure, which provides backup and disaster recovery services, hosting, and more. Rackspace, which provides data, security and infrastructure services.

What are the 4 types of cloud computing?

There are four main types of cloud computing: private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, and multicloud. There are also three main types of cloud computing services: infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS).

12 business advantages of cloud computing.

Automatic Software Updates

Competitive Edge

Cost Savings

Disaster Recovery

Flexibility

Increased Collaboration

Insight

Loss Prevention

Mobility

Quality Control

Security

Sustainability

MS Excel 2010

MS Excel is a spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft Corporation.

It is commonly used to organize data and perform financial analysis.

Features of MS Excel:

Microsoft Office Button: The Microsoft Office button is located in the upper left corner of the MS-Word window.

Working in Microsoft Excel

 To create a New Blank Workbook:

Steps

1.    Click on the File Menu. Backstage view will appear.

2.    Click on New.

3.    Click on Blank Workbook.

4.    A new Blank Workbook will appear.

 

To Save an Existing Workbook:

Steps

1. Click on the File Menu.

2. Click on the Save option.

3. Click on the Browse Option

4. The Save Dialog Box will appear.

5. In the save dialog box, select file location and type fine name.

6. Click on the Save Button.

 

To Close an Existing Workbook:

Steps

1.    Click on the File Menu. Backstage view will appear.

2.    Click on the Close.

3.    The Workbook will close.

 

To open an Existing Workbook:

Steps

1.    Click on the File Menu. Backstage view will appear.

2.    Click on Open.

3.    Select Computer, then click Browse.

4.    The Open dialog box will appear. Locate and select your Workbook, then click Open.

5.    The Workbook will open.

 

To pin a workbook:

If you frequently work with the same workbook, you can pin it to Backstage view for faster access.

Steps

1.    Click on the File Menu.

2.    Your Recently edited Workbooks will appear.

3.    Hover the mouse over the Workbook you want to pin. A Pushpin Icon will appear next to the Workbook. Click the Pushpin Icon.

 

Working in Microsoft Excel with Keyboard.

How to Start Microsoft Excel from the keyboard?

Steps

1.    Press Windows Logo Key from the keyboard.

2.    Type Excel in the Search Box.

3.    Select Excel and click on the Excel Program.

4.    The Microsoft Excel program will be appeared on the Desktop.

 

Method to Create, Close, Open and Save in Microsoft Excel.

To Create new Microsoft Excel Workbook from the Keyboard.

Shortcut Keys: Press Ctrl + N

 

To Close Microsoft Excel Workbook from the Keyboard.

Shortcut Keys: Press Ctrl + W

 

To Open Microsoft Excel Workbook from the Keyboard.

Shortcut Keys: Press Ctrl + O

 

To Save Microsoft Excel Existing Workbook from the Keyboard.

Shortcut Keys: Press Ctrl + S

Some Questions and Answers about Excel

What is cell in Excel?

A cell is a rectangular area formed by the intersection of a column and a row.

What is range of cells in Excel?

A cell range in Excel is a collection of chosen cells.

What is a column in Excel?

A column arranges data vertically from top to bottom.

What is a row in Excel?

A row arranges data horizontally from left to right.

What is Name box in Excel?

The box located to the left side of the formula bar which addresses the selected cell or group of cells in the spreadsheet is called Name box.

What is a formula bar in Excel?

A formula bar is a special toolbar at the top of the Excel worksheet window, labeled with function symbol (fx).