Computer Operator Class 2

Some basic terms, mouse and mouse actions were covered on Class 1. Today in Class 2 we are talking about standard method for command operation in Windows Operation System, Creating New folders, files and starting applications in Windows.

Standard Method for Command Operation

Operating a computer is essentially communicating with computer and making it to perform instructed tasks. So to instruct a computer system, operating systems provide different ways in interface. Microsoft Windows offers a number of methods for command operation. some of the major ones are pointed out as below:

Menu Bar

Windows provides menu bars with various menus in it. A menu is a collection of commands grouped according to the category they fall in. You can click the menu to issue a command through menu bar.

Menu can be accessed using:

• mouse to click on menu
• Press Alt key on keyboard to activate menu bar then use arrow keys and Enter
• Press F10 key on keyboard to activate menu then use arrow keys and Enter

Toolbar

Toolbar presents more frequently used commands as button on them so that you can issue commands with one click. A toolbar has buttons in it known as tools. There can be various types of  tools in tool bar such as Push buttons, drop down lists, text buttons and so on.

Shortcut Keys

Windows offers many keyboard short cut keys to issue commands without touching mouse and without going through the series of menu hierarchy. For example Alt + F4 is the short cut key combination for Start >> Shut Down command.

Short cut keys can be a single key or a combination of keys.

Hot Keys

Hot keys are another method of command operation. You can find a letter underlined in menu and toolbar text. These underlined keys are called hot keys. You can press these hot keys holding Alt key in keyboard. This will effect the same as you clicked on that menu item.

Mouse Short Cut Menu

This is called context menu more technically. When you right click on any object in Windows it will produce a menu pop-up. This menu is mouse shortcut menu or context menu and sometimes called pop-up menu too! This can be very handy to perform operations when  you are holding mouse.

Dialog Box

A dialog box is a rectangular frame presented to the user when he/she is required to select some options or need to be informed some messages. A dialog box contains different controls like labels, text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons, command buttons and so on.

Hotspot

Hotspots are the location of working environment which can be used for specific operation by double clicking on it. You can double click on system tray to change system date and time. Double click on margin space of Ruler in MS Word to open Page Setup dialog box. These spaces are called hotspot.

Well, these were the seven different methods of command operation in Windows Operating Systems. After these basic terms lets learn doing a few simple actions.

Folders in Windows

A folder is the space where you store files in. The concept of a folder is similar to that of directory in DOS. Folders make it possible to organize your files so that it will be easier to find them later.

Create new folder in desktop

• Point your mouse to empty space in desktop
• Press secondary mouse button to get context menu
• Choose New and then Folder in context menu
• A folder icon is placed on desktop and the description selected. Type the name of folder and hit Enter.

Creating new folder in drives and other folders is similar to creating on desktop. If you are creating a folder inside a window that contains menu bar, you can use menu to create a new folder.

Creating New Folder Using Menu

• From File menu choose New menu and then Folder sub-menu
• a new folder is created and the description text is highlighted. Type a new name for the folder and hit Enter.

Files

Files are the contents you created and saved under a name. There can be files of text, picutres, sound, video, animation and anything that you saved in your computer.

There are two types of files – system files and user files. The files that are copied into your computer to run the software are known as system files and the files that are created by users for printing and other uses are user files.

Creating Files

You can create files in Windows Operating System in two ways.

• Open application like notepad, WordPad, word, excel etc. and save file after typing content.
• Through context menu in desktop or folders.

Right click on desktop of inside folder and choose New on context menu. Then, select from the list which type of file you want to create, such as, Microsoft Word Document, Excel Spreadsheet and so on.

Starting an Application in Windows

It is most easy to start an application in Windows Operating System. There are many methods you can make an application open.

• From Start button go to Programs menu and then choose the application name from the list.
• Double click the file that was created with that application.
• Type the path and file name of .exe file of that application to start it.

Online Test Computer Operator

The last three days left for the final examination day of Computer Operator. Now its the time for a quick revision of whatever you have learned through out these days. Hope you completed all of the topics referred in syllabus prescribed.

It would have been great, but I could not. I was assigned for field work all of a sudden and in the prime time had to remain away from Internet Acccess. I’d planned to complete entering all of the old question papers and allow you to test your skills online to give you some general idea about your standing.

Anyway, with the least available time one question paper of 2064 B.S. (2008 AD) conducted by Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Ayog) is presented. Hope this will help you a bit. Read more

Computer Operator Exam Preparation Classes Growing More Necessary!

Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) Exams are increasingly more competitive and harder to get through. The posts for Administration Services are beyond accessible unless you devote full time. Participants for Technical Posts are still a bit relaxed, but the clear indications point towards the nearest day its never going to be the same.

Every year, there has started thousands of computer students produced from higher secondary schools and a few hundreds BCA, B.Sc. IT students from colleges. The private sector is not yet reliable and secure to be proud of being employed. Everybody can’t afford foreign employment.

There are very few seats announced every year compared to the produced manpower. There were only two seats for computer officer the year before and no seats last year. This year PSC announced for two seats. Last year 7 vacancies were for computer operator and 15 seats this year. Last Wednesday, there is a vacancy announcement for 2 Assistant computer operator posts. Looking on this trend, its evident the demand for skilled manpower is far less than the supply schools and colleges are producing. Read more

Number of Keys in XT, AT and Enhanced Keyboard

When I started teaching Computer Science in High Schools, the widely used text book for the subject was R. C. Khanal’s Computer Concept published by Ekata Books Distributors Pvt. Ltd -one of the largest text books publishers in Nepal. This book was almost the only text book followed in high school level Computer Science which is still true for many schools.

Later on many other books appeared. But they were clearly influenced by R. C. Khanal’s book. Almost everybody rewrote the Computer Concept in their own words. This resulted in duplicating the errors Khanal made in his book.  One funny error was in the number of keys in different types of keybords.

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Download Microsoft Access Short Questions and Answers [pdf]

Here comes the short questions and answer ebook for Microsoft Access. You are welcome to download it!

Is this for me?

When creating this ebook It was intended for those who has started to learn Ms-Access. It serves your purpose if you are studying Secondary Level Computer Science or preparing Computer Operator Exam and also for Assistant Computer Operator Exam. It helps to grasp the concept and get familiar with the terminologies of Ms-Access.

Cover Page:

A Page Snapshoot

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Class Notes on C Programming Language

Today, I am talking abut Ram Hari Regmi’s website where he has published seven class notes on C programming language ranging from Introduction up to the Structures and Unions.

Click Here to go to his website. The website is divided into four sections, Photos, Projects, Notes and Contact. On Photos, there are his personal photographs and the same page appears on Projects too. What concerns us here is only Notes. There is a link called ‘C Programming’ which presents the links to download the pdf files of C Programming language. Read more

From Where to Begin MS-ACCESS?

Beginner’s Guide to Ms-Access

I know you are busy enough preparing your exams nearing every moment. Don’t worry! Just utilize your time optimally and try to study as much as you can.

As I talked in my earlier post, participants are more competent in Windows, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel and PowerPoint but they are lot bewildered for HTML and Access. I showed you the site where you can start learning.

Some of the friends asked what for is this Access? I hope you are not that unaware about the topic, when you are preparing to appear in competitive exam. Anyway here is a website that can be pretty useful to start learning Ms-Access.

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Where can I learn HTML?

Beginner’s Guide to HTML

Yes this is the season of Computer Operator Exam and I’m focusing heavily to help participants to prepare for the exam.

It is evident that majority of students are doing good in Ms-Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and I found them too poor in HTML and Ms-Access! This is primarily because Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are included in ‘Office Package’ popularly known as ‘Windows Package’ in most of the institutions. As easy as it is to find a course for those applications, the other world proved to be inaccessible. Most of the institutions simply do not have those applications in their package or students did not grasp it well to be competent enough in competitive examinations like Computer Operator.

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What is the best way to prepare Computer Operator Exam?

Are you worried by this approaching exam date? Yes, there are hardly 45 days left and no doubt heart beat are faster. Count down is already started.

Now, its time to intensify your learning curve. You should maximum utilize your time.

How you should study now?

In my previous post I referred you two preparation books – Darpan and Guru. I favored Guru. Now if you have purchased Guru follow this method.

There are 25 Model Questions Sets starting from page 395.

For today, turn your page to 395. Tomorrow, you’ll turn to Set 2 on page number 399 and so on for these coming 25 days. Remember there are only 45 days left. We have do do many other things on the remaining 15 days.

Look at your watch. Note down the time.

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Which book to buy to prepare computer operator examination?

This has been the season for all those exam preparation materials, books, preparation classes and all. I set out to the market last Friday for the second time, to look if new books are released worth taking note. Two weeks ago I’d purchased ‘Computer Operator Pratiyogita Digdarshan’ by Lok Raj Sharma and Tek Bahadur K.C. This time I was intending better since the exam dates were approaching closer. Read more