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Computer Operator Class 2

shkhanal — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:14:32 +0000

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

shkhanal — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:58:40 +0000

: Image via Wikipedia

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.

Link to go to:

Take Test of Computer Operator 2008 AD (opens in new window)

Scroll down to No 7. Computer Operator 2008. Select ‘All 50 Questions’ from drop down list and click Start Test. Remember to note down the time you start. Test does not account time. After you finish answering all fifty questions click ‘Mark Test’ button at the bottom. The test will show you which of the answers you gave were correct and which one wrong along with explanation why your answers are wrong.

Best of Luck and Happy Learning

Computer Operator Exam Preparation Classes Growing More Necessary!

shkhanal — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:28:40 +0000

: Image via Wikipedia

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.

Just before 5-6 years, anybody who knows well how to type and is able to create letters were easily selected for the post. In every government office, the computer operators there, are not that skilled, nor they need to do the top challenging job. More than 90% computer operators are just ‘”Computer Typists”. They need to be replaced. And thus, more skilled computer professionals are required. PSC restructured its syllabus just a few years ago and again there is a need to update it soon.

Now, you need to fight harder to get a job in government offices. Now, its not sufficient to be able to type letters but should possess good command over the Office Applications along with database and web pages.

Are you still skilled average? I’m afraid you need to prepare better. Since a few years, there has started some preparation classes going on. You can find advertisements on daily newspapers. I found IT Park, Apex and some others too providing preparation classes. On one hand, these classes are helping the participants grow more competent and on other equally, they are growing competition too!

This year, there are around 35 students in IT Park Inc. preparing computer operator examination for 15 seats vacancy. A tough competition is inevitable among those 35 students who are equally efficient and well skilled, spare a large number outside. Every year the trend is going to increase. Get well prepared for fierce fight. Its survival of the fittest.

Number of Keys in XT, AT and Enhanced Keyboard

shkhanal — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:24:58 +0000

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.

The number of keys for different types of keyboard mentioned in the books was:

1. XT Keyboard (83 keys)

2. AT Keyboard (101 keys)

3. Enhance Keyboard (103 keys)

It is not the case only in Computer Concept. Even later editions of this book and all other books published after it repeated the information. The whole generation crammed these numbers.

What is the number of Keys in XT Keyboards, AT Keyboards and Enhanced Keyboards?

There are three types of keyboards regarding the model – XT, AT and Enhanced.

XT Keyboards (83 Keys)

The very first PC keyboard was the old 83-key keyboard used by IBM for the very first IBM PCs and PC/XTs in the early 1980s.

Immediately after the release of this keyboard IBM had to undergo through numerous complains on its design. It resulted mostly from those who were accustomed of IBM electronic typewriter. Following are the reasons that necessitated redesigning sooner:

    Cramped Physical Grouping:-

Many keys are of odd sizes, and there is no clear vertical "dividing line" for the eye between the main typing area and the numeric keypad. Even the function keys are not separated very much from the rest of the layout. Overall, it looks like a "jumble of keys"
    Poor , , Keys Size and Location
    No Dedicated Cursor and Navigation Keys
    No Indicator LEDs
    Left-Side Function Keys

Source: The PC Guide (http://www.PCGuide.com)

AT Keyboards (84 Keys)

It was due to the feedback of its users on XT Keyboards, IBM redesigned the layout and launched along with its new IBM/AT computers.

The layout much improved, isn’t it? Numeric Keypad is separated as well as function keys. Other keys too are much improved and justifying their size and location.

It was really teasing to think “What was than one key added on AT Keyboard?” Almost all of the keys were rearranged.

The added key was “SysReq” stands for system request. You can find this key shared with Prt Scr (Print Screen) key on your keyboard. Read for more information about SysReq key.

Enhanced Keyboards (101 Keys)

In 1986, IBM introduced the IBM PC/AT Model 339. Included in this last AT-family system was the new Enhanced 101-key keyboard. Little did IBM realize at the time, perhaps, but this 101-key keyboard would become the de-facto standard for keyboards for the next decade and beyond. Even today’s Windows keyboards and fancy variants with extra buttons and keys are based on this layout.

Windows Keyboard (104 Keys)

Its interesting to know that Microsoft – a dominant software company designs, manufactures and sells some input devices time and again. It might be due to the popularity of Windows operating system, they felt it necessary to provide some short cut keys on keyboard to let users access windows features directly. Following is the Windows Keyboard with 104 keys:

Sources: Widipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org)

The PC Guide(http://www.pcguide.com/)

Download Microsoft Access Short Questions and Answers [pdf]

shkhanal — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:15:23 +0000

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

1. What is Database Management System (DBMS)? 1
2. What do you mean by data processing? 1
3. List some database applications. 1
4. What is MS-Access? 1
5. What is Database? 1
6. What is the extension of Access database file? 1
7. What is relational database? 2
8. What is a key field? 2
9. What is primary key? 2
10. What do you mean by foreign key? 2
11. What are the elements of a database? 2
12. What is a table? 2
13. What is a field? 3
14. What is a record? 3
15. What is a query? 3
16. What is a form? 4
17. What is a report? 4
18. What are the differences between a form and a report? 4
19. What is a macro? 4
20. What is a module? 4
21. What are the different Number field types in Access? 5
22. What do you mean by data processing? 5
23. What are the ten field types in Access? 5
24. What are the two types of data processing techniques? 6
25. What is batch processing or offline processing? 6
26. What is online processing or real-time processing? 6
27. Who introduced Relational Database Model? 6
28. What are the front-end and back-end components of a database? 6
29. What are link tables? 6
30. What are the objects of Access Database? 7
31. What is the meaning of following field properties? Field Size, Format, Input Mask, Caption, Decimal Places, Default Value, Validation Rule, Validation Text, Required, Allow Zero Length, Indexed. 7
32. What is datasheet view? 8
33. What is a sub-form? 8
34. What do you mean by filter? 8
35. What is Lookup Field? 8
36. What are the three key components of relational database design? 8
37. Define entity: 8
38. What are attributes? 9
39. Define relationship. 9
40. How many relationships are possible between two tables or entities? 9
41. What is cardinality? 9
42. What do you understand by one-to-one relationship between two tables? 9
43. Clarify one-to-many relationship between two tables. 10
44. Define many-to-many relationship. 10
45. What is identifying relationship? 10
46. What are the advantages of normalizing database design? 10
47. What are the E.F. Codd’s normal forms? 11
48. How is “no nulls” constraint implemented for an attribute? 11
49. How is a “no changes” constraint implemented for an attribute? 11
50. How is a “no duplicates” constraint implemented for an attribute? 12
51. What are the different ways to add a table in Access database? 12
52. What do the following formatting symbols mean in Format properties of fields? <, >, @”NULL”, @”Not entered”, $ 14
53. What do you mean by default value for a field in Access table? 13
54. What is ‘Required’ property of a field? 13
55. What is ‘Input Mask’ field property? 14
56. What is the use of Validation Rule property of a field? 14
57. What is the use of Validation Text property of a field? 14
58. How can you import a table created in another database or other file formats? 15
59. How can you view the entire data of memo field? 15
60. What is the easiest way to define a relationship between two tables? 15
61. What do you understand by Referential Integrity in Relationships? 15
62. What is the effect of enabling ‘Cascade Delete Related Fields’ when defining relationship? 16
63. What is the effect of enabling ‘Cascade Update Related Fields’ when defining relationship? 16
64. What is a switchboard? 16
65. What is an AutoForm? 16
66. What are the three different forms of auto forms? 17
67. Each object on the form has its own property sheet. What are the different ways to evoke property sheet? 17
68. What is the form view? 17
69. What are controls? How to use them? Give examples for control. 17
70. What is the use of the form design window? 18
71. What are the ways to create a new form? 18
72. How can you show only selected records with a form? 18
73. What are the different useful tools available in Design Window to help you with your design work? 19
74. What is a Field List tool available in Design Window? 19
75. What is the difference between using a filter and a query to find records? 19
76. What are the different options that you can use to filter records? 20
77. How can you apply Filter For option to filter records based on a value of a field? 20
78. Explain Query. 20
79. What is Dynaset? 18
80. Explain Query Parameters. 21
81. For what an append query be used? 21
82. What is a crosstab query wizard? 21
83. What is an Auto Report? 21
84. What is the advantage of Report Wizard over an Auto Report? 22
85. Why Report Design View is important? 22
86. What is the use of Label Wizard? 22
87. What are the different auto reports available in Access? 22
88. What are the different sections of a report? 23
89. What is the difference between Print Preview and Layout Preview? 24
90. What are command buttons? How to use command buttons? 24
91. What is a macro? 23
92. What are some of the database object operations that a user must know? 23
93. What is a switchboard?

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Class Notes on C Programming Language

shkhanal — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:15:23 +0000

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.

The notes are written by Bibha Sthapit of Thapathali Campus. I found the notes pretty concise and suitable for Higher Secondary classes up to Bachelors of Computer Applications.

Following are the links to download those pdf files from Ram Hari Regmi’s Website:

1. Introduction to C

2. Fundamentals of C

3. Input output statements

4. Control statements

5. Arrays

6. Functions

7. Structure and Union

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From Where to Begin MS-ACCESS?

shkhanal — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:05:08 +0000

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.

PROFSR.COM

After making a small research on different tutorials presented online in Internet, I decided to refer profsr.com. There are some other better ones, but they are paid services and I could not make study on them, since I’m not going to pay to know how useful they are. There might be other tutorials too and you are welcome to share if you found a good one.

If it were only for appearance I would have easily skipped this website. It is only when I read most of the pages from the tutorial to realize the quality of content to refer you.

The tutorial is arranged in 14 different lessons that flows as below:

Tutorial Contents

Lesson 1 – Microsoft Access Introduction
Lesson 2 – Designing the application – tables, fields, data types, properties
Lesson 3 – Creating the database – primary key, creating tables
Lesson 4 – Defining Table relationships – referential integrity, primary and foreign keys
Lesson 5 – Entering data into Tables – data view, sorting and ordering
Lesson 6 – Creating data-entry forms – data validation, default values
Lesson 7 – Building simple Queries – sorting, selection criteria, working with dates
Lesson 8 – More complex Queries – multiple tables, linking, functions
Lesson 9 – Creating a Master/Detail form
Lesson 10 – The Microsoft Access Application Menu – the Switchboard
Lesson 11 – Creating Macros – autoexec, conditions
Lesson 12 – Writing Reports
Lesson 13 – Sales Analysis Reports with Microsoft Access
Lesson 14 – Action Queries – Updating data
Download Area- sample Microsoft Access databases

I hope you will make the best use of the site and improve your Ms-Access skills.

Happy Learning.

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Where can I learn HTML?

shkhanal — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:36:41 +0000

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.

This article is in response to your emails requesting for the study materials on HTML and Access (though even heavy number of emails I’m receiving are for C++, I’m not dealing with it till Computer Operator Examination ends). It is not a bit possible for me to start writing or compiling the study materials in this short span of time when your exams are in rush. On the top of that, I thought why should I, when there are plenty of materials on the net. Let me point you to the right sites and articles that will help to grasp the essentials without loosing time.

Well today I am guiding you to HTML. Whether you wish to start from beginning (never dealt with HTML earlier?) or you’ve already possessed some treasures, you can follow this site. Visit and collect the materials you require. Don’t forget to save a copy so that you can view it offline if you have not unlimited internet connection.

HTML Source

After visiting lots of sites on Internet that may help computer students I finally decided to refer you to HTML Source by Ross Shannon. The writing is concise, neat and still covering everything you need to know. If you are beginner, I recommend to begin from very beginning “What is HTML”. Don’t worry, it won’t take much time to finish the course.

I copied following text directly from the page as it would be useful for you to navigate topics.

What is HTML?
A bit lost, eh? That’s alright — read this for a bit of enlightenment.

The History of HTML
Read about the genesis of HTML, its development, and the future of this, our favourite language.

Webmaster Glossary
A guide to all the weird and wonderful words you’re going to have to understand if you want to move forward in HTML.

What do I need?
Everyone knows that getting into HTML is a horrendously expensive thing to do. But wait; I’m lying. Read this to be pleasantly surprised.

Software Review
You want top programs to make your pages with, right? HTML Source points the way to the best there is.

Browser Review
Most people choose one browser and stick with it, doing all their browsing through it. However, the main browsers differ greatly in the features they offer, the tags they understand and general goodness. Look: stuff.

Internet File Formats
On your travels across the net, you’ll undoubtedly come across a lot of common file formats. See the list, what each one is, and what programs you need to use them.

The History of the Net
Learn how the Internet and the world-wide Web came about, and how it has developed and improved over the years.

Spyware
The Internet is a scary place, full of hidden dangers. Spyware is the name for all that software that you don’t want to let get on your computer. Learn how to remove it, and protect your computer from harm.

Passwords
Online, your password protects your identity, and if somebody gets a hold of it or guesses it, you can get yourself in big trouble. Here I describe the risks and some techniques for creating strong, easy-to-remember passwords.

Netiquette
When on the Internet, there are certain regulations everyone needs to abide by in order for us all to get along.

Chat Acronyms
Ever been confused by a chat room participant exclaiming LOL! to you? Were you a little offended? It’s ok, they were just using one of many acronyms that have come into regular use to minimise typing. Here’s a list of the common ones.

More Useful Programs
None of these programs and utilities help you make your website, but they make your life easier and nicer.

Following are the inner contents of his chapter. You can just jump to your required are on the topic.

What is HTML

The Definition of HTML

What is HTML?

How does it Work?

What are the tags up to?

Is this going to take long?

Do I have to be online all the time?

Is there anything HTML can’t do?

Hope this site will help you great to learn HTML. You are highly encourage to donate or contribute the site author if you liked the contents. Happy Learning!

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What is the best way to prepare Computer Operator Exam?

shkhanal — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:44:36 +0000

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.

Take a sheet of paper, a pencil and an eraser.

Now look at the questions on Set 1 and start writing answers on the sheet of paper. Answer all 50 questions given there.

When finish all the questions note down the time again.

Did you completed all those 50 questions within 1 hour? If not, remember, time management is one of your weakness. On next time you should pay attention to time and try to finish within one hour. Every time check if you improved in time?

Now, turn the page to 500. You will find answers there. Compare the answers on book with the answers you wrote in sheet. Tick all the correct answers and cross all the wrong answers.

Did you score 45? If you answered at least 45 questions correctly, great! you are doing good. Else, realize that you need to increase your study time.

Now identify from which topic you answered wrong? Note down the name of topics from where you made most mistakes. Was it Access? Excel? HTML? Word? You traced the field where you could not run well. The rest of the day, I believe, you will read the topic and practice some questions from pages 1 to 395. Read the theory portion from the book, practice the objective question at the end of every chapter.

Now, make sure that on tomorrow’s test you will not mistake questions from the topic you practiced today.

Do you need explanation for any of the questions from set 1? The ground is open for you. Write your queries in Comments section below.

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Which book to buy to prepare computer operator examination?

shkhanal — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:55:43 +0000

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.

Inner Page of Computer Operator Guide

I looked at the cover page, back page and one inner page to get a quick valuation. After skimming the book for about 5 to 10 minutes I purchased this book. You might be interested to know why I decided to purchase it? It was because one of the author was a Computer Officer working in Public Services Commission. Is it not something that tempts?

It is a festival of preparation materials. Some were thin with plain cover page and cheapest price (it was printed around Rs. 125.00) and some thick with flashy cover pages (more than Rs. 500). I was especially interested to know if there was a new edition of ‘Computer Operator Encyclopedia’ published by IT-Park Inc. I found more than 80% questions in last year’s exam were already on this book. Because it covered most of the questions, I got more interested on this book.

Well this year, the name of book is changed and first edition is released. The ‘Computer Operator Encyclopedia’ is now named as ‘Operator Guru’! This made me little bit disappointed. Once again first edition? Once again excuses for the silly devastating mistakes! Anyway I had to review the book and I purchased.

Operator Guru Cover Page

Operator Guru Inner Page

Though the book is priced Rs. 500.00 I got it for Rs. 400.00 that means around 20% discount!

Go get it!

After going through a first skimming, the theory portion Er. Chhatra Bhattarai presented is worth plausible. Huge collection of multiple choice question are no doubt great. It only disappointed me to find some silly mistakes on answers of Multiple Choice Questions. This has raised the doubt on the reliability of book. I wish he provide an errata page as soon as possible.

In spite of the weaknesses, this book is highly recommended if you are preparing Computer Operator Examination. I did not find yet any other book that better.

You are most welcome if yo bought these books and wish to share the corrections. I’ll be updating the content whenever I can.

Did You Backup Your Site Today?

shkhanal — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:59:00 +0000

This is the greatest lesson, I must admit, from the recent accident, I faced. I was not ignorant though! Buried deep down below the huge pile of tasks and ‘the almost whole day load shedding schedule‘ hardly allowed me to accomplish the most essentials. New PS Exam did just stood up on its own. There were merely 40 links indexed in Google. It just started creeping its small and shiny face in the world of websites. This might be the reason, it came below the priority; and I was never able to acquire the backup copy.

Who know when the tide is timed! The bud of flame extinguished just in front of my eyes when i was updating the last post. At first, Firefox started to show ‘website taking too long time‘. Sooner the whole domain was sinking in the ocean of www. This is pretty normal for average sites and servers. Waited patiently for two days. Did contact the administrators. Finally concluded to shift PS Exam to a new hosting – another plannet.

After achieved the new hosting service, I started to scratch every pebbles and rocks from my backup directory and uploaded, hassled, Mt. Everest of configurations and settings, careful enough to retain intact as many links as possible since more than 4000s were already indexed with nice PR. The highest priority, the oldest tree with lots of apples on it, my PS Exam was restored and I was relieved. Thank you Suresh Khanal for bring me to life again! Though the foundation, the ground on which PS Exam was erected was unstable and the ground crumbled away, I was able to implant it in a new planet.

Now, the turn of New PS Exam and you witnessed the situation. Today, New PS Exam is not what it was. Yes, it looks great now but I lost everything what it had earned. All of those subscribe ( I hope they will love it again), All of those articles (you know very well each single article demands not less than hours of hard work), all those links that were indexed on Google; and everything. Yes everything!

That’s why, I asked you, did you backup your site today?