1. Rahul Nirmal 06/20/2010

2.  Search Engines  Facebook  E-Mail  Microsoft Office  Computer Security  Hardware/Software Maintenance

3.  Most popular search engine in the world.  So popular that many people say to find information, just “google it”.

5.  Most popular social networking website in the world.  Connects friends, family and others from all over the world.

8.  Stands for Electronic Mail.  Most popular communication method in the world.  Instantaneous and allows features like attaching photos and other files.

9.  Most popular providers are Gmail, Windows Live Mail (formerly Hotmail) and Yahoo Mail.

10.  Recommend to use web-based providers mentioned above, e.g. rahul@gmail.com not rahul@att.netrahul@gmail.com  Do not use programs like Outlook or from universities, etc.  You can access web-based email anywhere in the world and it is permanent, unlike university email for example.

11.  “To:” sends the email to contacts directly.  “CC” sends the email to contacts indirectly.  “BCC” sends the email to contacts and the other contacts cannot see to whom you sent it to.

12.  Create Google Account to use.  Works with all Google services, including YouTube.  Visit www.google.com/accounts/NewAccountwww.google.com/accounts/NewAccount

13.  Create Yahoo Account to use.  Works with all Yahoo services, including Yahoo Messenger, Answers, etc.  Visit https://edit.yahoo.com/registrationhttps://edit.yahoo.com/registration

14.  Create Windows Live Account to use.  Works with all Windows Live services, including Messenger, Office Live, etc.  Visit https://signup.live.com

15.  Most popular productivity software in the world.  Most popular versions Office 2003 and 2007. Office 2010 has just been released.  I will discuss Word and Excel today.

16.  Office 2007 is different that it uses the “ribbon” interface.

17.  Office 2007 documents put an ‘x’ after the filetype, they use a newer filetype. Eg. Word 2003 uses.doc, Word 2007 uses.docx.  It is recommended to save in 97-03 format to preserve compatibility.  Older versions can still view the new files with a small download from Microsoft.

18. Text Formatting Text Proofreading

19.  Spreadsheet program used for calculating and graphing.

21. Using formulas Entering data

22. Sorting data Filtering data

23. Chart options Turn data into a chart

24.  When criminals take sensitive information in disguise.  Happens mostly through e-mail.  Example of “social engineering”

25.  Never click on links in email to go to sensitive websites like bank accounts.  Check the URL in your web browser before typing in anything.

27.  Software designed to harm your computer.  Also occurs mostly through e-mail.  Most popular examples are spyware and viruses.

28.  Windows Defender  Included in Windows Vista and 7. Free download for XP.

29.  Use surge protector/UPS for protection.  Use compressed air for cleaning of dust from tight spaces and fans.  Use cloth with liquid spray or water to clean monitors.

30.  Keep Windows updated with “Windows Update”.  Keep updating anti-virus and security software.  Defragment hard drive to speed up performance.