Computer Studies Form 2

Inhalt

1. 1. Word Processing

   1 Tests 17 Fragen

   Lektionen

   • Introduction to word processing
   • The word processor window
   • Creating, editing and saving documents
   • Formatting documents
   • Tables, mail merge and printing
   • Summary

   What is word processing? Word processing is the use of a computer to create, edit, format, save and print text documents such as letters, reports, CVs, notes and examination papers. The program used is called a word processor . Many word processors exist, both commercial and free/open source, but they share the same…

2. 2. Spreadsheet

   1 Tests 17 Fragen

   Lektionen

   • Introduction to spreadsheets
   • Entering data and writing formulas
   • Using functions
   • Copying formulas: relative and absolute references
   • Sorting, filtering, formatting and charts
   • Summary

   What is a spreadsheet? A spreadsheet is a program that organises data in a grid of rows and columns and performs calculations on it automatically. It is used for budgets, marks and results, payroll, stock records, sales and drawing charts. Several spreadsheet programs exist, both commercial and free, and they work in a…

3. 3. Computer Networks and Communications

   1 Tests 16 Fragen

   Lektionen

   • Computer networks and data communication
   • Types of networks and network models
   • Network topologies
   • Transmission media and network devices
   • Modes of transmission and bandwidth
   • Summary

   What is a computer network? A computer network is two or more computers and other devices connected together so that they can share data, resources and communicate. Data communication is the transfer of data from one device (the sender ) through a transmission medium to another device (the receiver ), following agreed…

4. 4. The Internet

   1 Tests 17 Fragen

   Lektionen

   • What is the Internet?
   • Connecting to the Internet
   • Internet addresses: IP addresses, domain names and URLs
   • Internet services: the web, e-mail and more
   • Advantages, disadvantages and safe use of the Internet
   • Summary

   What is the Internet? The Internet is a worldwide network of computer networks that communicate using a common set of rules called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol). It began in the late 1960s as ARPANET , a research network in the United States, and grew into a public network used by billions…