Differences between Microsoft Office Versions

Within each application, Office 2010 has improved functionality in many areas. When the 2007 Microsoft Office system was released, a significant difference from Office 2003 was the introduction of the ribbon in the user interface (UI) for Microsoft Office Access 2007, Microsoft Office Excel 2007, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, Microsoft Office Word 2007, and parts of Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. The UI changed from a collection of menus and toolbars to a single ribbon mechanism. The Office 2010 suites maintain the ribbon and have some new features.
The ribbon is now available across all products of the Office 2010 suites so moving from one application to another is seamless. In addition to changes in the ribbon, the Office 2010 suites background is now a gray color, by default, whereas the 2007 Office system background was blue.
The following table describes the differences in UI elements between Office 2010, the 2007 Office system, and Office 2003.

 

UI element	Office 2010	Office 2007	Office 2003
Menus and tabs	The ribbon replaces menus and toolbars across all Products of Office 2010 and can be fully customized.	The ribbon replaces menus and toolbars in Access 2007, Office Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Word 2007, and parts of Outlook 2007.	Menus and toolbars only are available.
Task panes	Groups of commands on the ribbon and the ability to customize.	Groups of commands on the ribbon and the ability to customize.	Basic task pane.
Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)	Fully customizable.	Introduced in 2007.	Not available.
Backstage view	More tools outside the document viewing window.	Limited tools that can be accessed through the Microsoft Office Button.	Limited tools on the File menu
Digital signatures	Found in the Backstage view under Information about Document / Protect Document.	Formatted with XMLDSig, found under File / Finalize Document / Signatures.	Found under Tools / Options / Security / Digital Signatures
Smart Art	Improved from the 2007 version.	Design tools available in all Microsoft Office applications.	Not available.
Open Formats (*.odt) OpenDocument Text	Included in this version.	Added in 2007 Office system Service Pack 2 (SP2).	Not available.
Windows Live Writer integration	Blog posting options available in the application.	Not available.	Not available.
Spelling checker	The spelling checker is now integrated with automatic correction.	Basic spelling checker.	Basic spelling checker.
Paste Preview	A live preview before you commit to Paste. Avoids having to use the Undo button.	Paste, Undo, Paste.	Basic Paste capabilities.
Print	The Backstage combines Print with Print Preview, Page Layout and other print options.	Microsoft Office Button, Print with limited printing tools spread across several commands.	Basic Print option on the File menu.
Sparklines	A miniature chart inserted into text or embedded in a spreadsheet cell to summarize data.	Dynamic charts and chart types.	Three-dimensional (3-D) charting.
E-mail Essentials	Conversation, Cleanup, Ignore Thread, and Mail Tips for when a person is out of the office or if e-mail is sent to a group.	Not available.	Not available.
Photo editing tools	Available in these applications: (Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Outlook 2010, and Microsoft Publisher 2010).	Limited functionality.	Limited functionality.
Video in Microsoft PowerPoint	Video triggers and controls.	Not available.	Not available.

For more information, see Office 2010 suites.
Reference:www.microsoft.com

WEB BROWSER

Web browser are defined as the application software that retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. The primary function  of the web browser is bring information to the user. Today, many web browser are introduced by the innovator and each of the web browser have it different functionality to satisfy the consumer. However,  Browsers which include additional components to support e-mail, Usenet news, and Internet Relay Chat (IRC), are sometimes referred to as "Internet suites" rather than merely "web browsers". Typically, all major browser are allow user to open the web browser either in different browser windows or in different tabs of the same window.


User interface
Most major web browsers have these user interface elements in common:

• Back and forward buttons to go back to the previous resource and forward again.
• A  history list, showing resources previously visited in a list (typically, the list is not visible all the time and has to be summoned)
• A refresh or reload button to reload the current resource.
• A stop button to cancel loading the resource. In some browsers, the stop button is merged with the reload button.
• A home button to return to the user's home page
• An address bar to input the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) of the desired resource and display it.
• A search bar to input terms into a search engine
• A status bar to display progress in loading the resource and also the URI of links when the cursor hovers over them, and pagr zooming capability.

Major browsers also possess incremental find features to search within a web page

Finally, a study is done by the wikipedia of the usage of the web browser in jan 2011

Source:www.wikipedia.org

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CRT Vs LCD - Monitors Compared

LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors are new and certainly the most fashionable monitors to have, but they may not be the best solution for everyone. CRT (cathode ray tube) monitors still have a lot to offer in today's market. There is no doubt that LCD technology has come along way and will one day surpass the CRT as the number one monitor of choice.

For the time being we will be looking at 12 categories that monitors can be judged by and helping you along by telling you the advantages and disadvantages of each type of monitor in these categories.

Brightness

The brightness of the screen is a big factor when viewing in high lit area's such as a room with lots of windows or places where the sun catches the screen. LCD monitors can offer around twice the brightness that the CRT monitor can give you. LCD screens will appear better in high lit area's by still shining the colours through giving you a much more defined picture.

Contrast

The opposite to brightness, the contrast controls the image viewed in low light area's. A good contrast will keep black tones a dark black and not a grey colour. Good contrast is needed when watching films and playing games. In this category the CRT monitors generally perform the best although its one of the categories that the LCD monitors have made tremendous strides forward in recent times.

Colour

This again has to go to the CRT monitors when we are talking about colour purity and quality. Some of the very best LCD monitors display very vibrant colours and it could be hard to tell the difference. However when watching films and playing games the difference can be noticeable especially when you put the two monitors side by side. Again this will depend on how much you spend on your LCD monitor the more you pay the better its likely to be. The CRT monitor on the other hand offer great colour in all of the price ranges.

Weight and Size

This is an obvious winner for the LCD screens. It has to be said that this is the LCD's main selling point. They are so much smaller and lighter than CRT screens that they are proving very popular in offices or anywhere where space is at a premium. Take a look inside your local travel agent for example and you will probably find that all of the screens in there are LCD based. Because of the technology used by CRT screens they cannot get any smaller. The larger the screen goes the deeper the back has to be in order for the CRT to work properly.

Viewing Angle

The viewing angle of a monitor is the angle you can sit at and still see what is on the screen. With a CRT monitor you can sit anywhere you can see the screen and the image will not distort, LCD monitors have a distortion when you go past the viewing angle. The colours will go funny and you will no longer be able to see what is on the screen. Viewing angle limits on LCD models do alter from model to model but again more cost tends to get you a wider viewing angle.

This is not an issue for workstations as you will be sitting directly in front of your monitor in any case. However it comes down to watching films or TV again when the viewing angle becomes a limitation on where you can position yourselves in regard to the monitor.

Screen Burn

This one is simple its the phosphor that causes the screen burn in conventional CRT monitors. Because of the way LCD monitors work there is no chance of screen burn so you can leave the same image on your screen without the worry of a permanent imprint of an image of your screen.

If your a little unsure of what screen burn is or your not sure how badly it can effect your monitor then a good example is old cash machines that you know don't get used that much. If they have been there for a long time displaying the the same "please insert your card" screen, you will notice that even after you go past this screen you will still be able to see the message in the background like a ghosting effect. Once this happens its irreversible.

Screen Flicker

Screen flicker is caused when your eyes can notice the refreshing of the monitor screen. CRT monitors at the high end of the scale combat this problem by offering high refresh rates that the eye can't detect and so you see no flicker. LCD displays combat this issue by not needing a refresh rate because of the technology involved. LCD never get screen flicker.

Screen flicker is more than just an annoyance, if you spend any length of time a computer then screen flicker can cause you rather painful headaches and eye strains. Once again this brings the LCD screen as the perfect choice for a workstation or office.

Interference

With interference here I am talking about magnetic interference like you get from unshielded speakers and the like. CRTs use magnets to control the electron flow inside the tube. Because LCD's do not use this technology they are not affected by magnetic interference. An extra advantage to this is that LCD screens can be fitted with speakers that have no extra shielding bring down the cost of integrated speakers.

Power Consumption

This category is an easy winner for the LCD screen. LCD screens were originally put in notebook computers and laptops because they were very could at preserving battery life. LCD monitors consume around 20-50W of power while your typical CRT monitor will have anything up to 150W or even beyond depending on its size.

Dead Pixels

CRT have the problem of Screen burn in because of the technology it uses. The LCD screen has a problem with dead pixels. The Liquid Crystal display is made up of thousands upon thousands of tiny transistors. If one of these transistors gets stuck then you are left with a dead or stuck pixel.

A dead pixel gets stuck in one particular form. It could be a light dot, a dark dot or a coloured dot. This unfortunately is not repairable. Big steps have been taken to lower the amount of dead pixels that occur in LCD monitors. Despite this there is still what's known as a tolerance level of dead pixels before a manufacturer will take an LCD monitor back as a faulty item.

Response Time

The response time of a monitor is the time it takes for the pixel to update the colours you see on screen. This is important when objects on the screen are moving with any speed such as in games or watching movies, especially action movies. Her the best LCD screens are acceptable with a response time of less than 20 milliseconds. However the CRT monitor's response time is negligible and so the winner in this category.

Price

A very important factor when making a purchase for the majority of us. LCD screens have come down in price by a lot in recent times due to there increasing popularity, however CRT screens have also been on the way down to keep them at a cheaper level. roughly speaking you can still get a 19" CRT for the price of a 15" LCD/TFT monitor. If price is a big issue for you then the CRT is still the way to go for the time being.

Conclusion

Out of the 12 categories we have given each of the monitor types 6 each. A draw perhaps, but on a closer look its very clear that each are winning in certain categories. What we are saying here is that things that revolve around office work, brightness, no flicker, size etc then the LCD screen comes out on top. For watching movies and playing game the CRT monitor is best i.e. response time, colour and contrast. And possibly the most important factor is price and the the CRT still has that vital edge for the time being.



Source: http://www.pantherproducts.co.uk/Articles/Monitors/CRT_LCD.shtml

The history of the internet

Today, everyone of us are enjoying use the internet but did you know when the internet came from and what ideas make the changes of the internet?so, today, let us recall back the memory of the internet

The idea of the internet came from the use of telegraph system in the 19th century. The concept of data communication that transmitting data between two different places, connected via some kind of electromagnetic medium, such as radio or an electrical wire make up of the idea of the internet. So, some of the research are started to prove this evidence. These research efforts included those of the laboratories of Vinton G. Cerf at Stanford University, Donald Davies (NPL), Paul Baran (RAND Corporation), and Leonard Kleinrock at MIT and at UCLA. These research had come to a solution at late 1960s and 1970s, including ARPANET, Telenet, and the X.25 protocols.

After that, the Internet's expansion for popular use in the 1990s, the Internet has had a drastic impact on culture and commerce. This includes the rise of near instant communication by electronic mail (e-mail), text based discussion forums, and the World Wide Web. Investor speculation in new markets provided by these innovations would also lead to the inflation and subsequent collapse of the Dot-com bubble. But despite this, the Internet continues to grow, driven by commerce, greater amounts of online information and knowledge and social networking known as Web 2.0.

Reference:www.wikipedia.org
For more information, search the history of internet in wikipedia

History Of The Keyboard

Do you know what QWERTY is? Unsure - then just glance down at your computer key-board. The first six letters at the top left of your keyboard spell it out - QWERTY. Well, did you know that this arrangement of letters, along with the other 20 on the traditional keyboard were arranged that way to make the job of typing more difficult? Let's find out why?

The first commercially successful typewriter was developed by Christopher Latham Sholes in 1873. Originally, the keys were arranged alphabetically. However, a problem soon arose. People became so adept at using the keyboard that the keys would stick or jam when struck in quick succession. In order to overcome this problem Sholes decided to make the job of typing as slow as he possibly could. His solution? He placed the most frequently used keys as far apart from each other as he could. His keyboard became known as the QWERTY keyboard.

So, that is the reason why your keyboard is formatted the way it is. Ironic, really - considering that every other aspect of your computer is streamlined for maximum efficiency and yet you have to labor over a 127 year old system designed specifically for inefficiency. And inefficient it certainly is. For one thing, QWERTY was not designed for touch typing, which came much later. For keys that are not in the middle or home row it is necessary to reach across diagonally. This is difficult and leads to a high error rate.

Yet, there is a better system. Unfortunately, too few people are aware of it. It is called the DVORAK keyboard system. It was designed by August Dvorak in the 1930's. Dvorak's keyboard put nine of the most used letters in the middle row of the keyboard. This allows the typist to write over 3,000 words without the fingers reaching. In comparison, only about 50 words can be typed on a keyboard without reaching on QWERTY's middle or home row. Another advantage of the DVORAK keyboard is that the workload is much reduced. This is achieved by redistributing the workload amongst the fingers. As a result the fingers of a typist on a DVORAK keyboard moves about one mile per day whereas the same typist on a conventional QWERTY keyboard will move his fingers between 12 and 20 miles per day.

So, does the DVORAK system really improve performance. In order to prove that it does August Dvorak retrained 14 Navy typists during World War Two. The result? After just one month their work productivity rate improved by an amazing 74 percent. Accuracy improved by 68 percent. So, you would think that people would be jumping over each other to switch over from QWERTY to DVORAK. Surprisingly, this has not proved to be the case. DVORAK keyboards are readily available on most computers and typewriters, yet - by and large - they remain unutilised..

An even better keyboard than the DVORAK version is the MALT keyboard devised by Lillian Malt. The Malt keyboard does away with staggered rows, gives greater use of the thumb and makes it easier to reach the backspace and other normally out of the way keys. Unlike the DVORAK keyboard, however, the MALT version will require special hardware I order to be installed onto your computer. Modern designs are also available on both the DVORAK and the MALT keyboards that are specially contoured to alleviate the physical problems associated with the traditional typewriter style keyboard. DVORAK have also put out one handed keyboards which give a free hand for other tasks while typing.

If you decide that you would like to switch your computer over to DVORAK it is actually a very easy thing to do. Here's how it can be done:

(1) Click on the start button on Windows

(2) Click on Settings/Control Panel

(3) Double click on Keyboard

(4) Click on the Language Tab and then click on Properties

(5) In the pull-down list, choose United States - Dvorak

(6) Click OK

You are now all set to optimise your typing skills with a far better system. Of course you will also have to relabel your keys. With a little patient training you will soon get used to this new layout. And then you will be able to produce copy at a much quicker pace.



Source:  http://www.essortment.com/history-keyboard-21250.html

Netbook Vs Notebook Computer

A new breed of portable computers were introduced in the form of netbooks. Life used to be simple when there were just desktop computers or laptop computers to choose from. Now you have to choose between desktops, notebooks and netbooks. From the mammoth main frame computers that took up four story buildings, computers have undergone progressive miniaturization and today we have netbooks, which are one of the smallest computers ever developed. In this article, you will find a netbook vs notebook comparison that may help you in making up your mind about whether to go for a netbook or a notebook computer.

Difference Between Netbook and Notebook
Netbooks are lightweight and fast mini-computers that are fast cutting through the laptop computer market share. Notebooks or laptops are your quintessential portable computers, which provide all the features of a desktop computer with the added luxury of portability. Let us compare netbook and notebooks, according to design considerations and utility factors.

Netbook Vs Notebook: Size, Weight & Battery Life
Netbooks are a lot more lighter and smaller than notebooks, which is a big advantage for users who are tired of carrying heavy laptop bags. With a screen size of up to or less than 11" and a weight lesser than half the weight of a 17" laptop, netbooks are easier to carry.

Netbooks have an edge over a laptop when it comes to battery life, which is substantially longer for a netbook as compared to a notebook. Low power consumption due to absence of an optical drive and a smaller screen, contribute to an increased battery life. To sum up, when it comes to size, weight and battery life comparison, netbook is the clear winner in the notebook vs netbook debate.

Netbook Vs Notebook: Speed & Functionality
Netbook is basically designed for net based applications and therefore it has a processor with a comparatively low clocking speed, compared to a notebook. The RAM offered in a netbook is therefore lower than that offered in a notebook. It is not designed for multitasking but for Internet browsing and basic data processing. Hard drive space offered by netbooks is substantial (close to 160 GB) which makes them excellent data storage devices too.

If one plans to use multimedia to watch movies and play games, netbook is not the portable computer you are looking for. It is ill equipped for such applications. It is designed for net based applications like browsing, email and spreadsheet calculations. They are excellent computers for learning purposes in schools and colleges, but they are not your complete computing solution. When it comes to speed and multitasking, a notebook computer is a hands down winner.

Netbook Vs Notebook: Cost
If you have a look at netbook costs, you will find that they cost less than half of high end notebooks. The cost factor is a major USP for netbooks and that has made it popular among users who need basic computing power. People who need a no frills basic computing machine, will opt for a netbook over a notebook.

Netbook Vs Notebook: Verdict
Netbooks cannot be used as a substitute for notebooks, but as an added accessory. A netbook with a high battery life comes in handy, when you are on the move and just need internet connectivity for work, without any high multitasking demands. It is an ultra portable device compared to a notebook.

Reference:http://www.buzzle.com/articles/netbook-vs-notebook-computer.html

How to make my computer faster-MSCONFIG

In Window 7, you can start the msconfig by at the search bar at the start menu... You can try it if you think you computer is slower^.^