Software can be overwhelming if you are a newbe to computers and what they can do. The best advice to someone should be to reasearch, research and more research!
Term You Need to Know
Events – An event is a type of training class that is gives the user more of an overview rather than specific in-formation.
Forums – Forums are online user groups that give users a chance to research questions or ask their own.
Memory – Memory is the temporary storage are where information it transferred to and manipulated. Think of it as a work surface.
Network – A network is a computer that has been dedicated to storing software, and all the tools users need to process information. Each computer and peripheral device is connected with a cable that transmits commands and information back and forth to the network.
On Demand – On Demand is a recorded training class that can be video, a PowerPoint type of presentation or text documents. Many On Demand training is interactive, meaning the user must click with the mouse to cause some action. These are great for people who work odd hours or cannot attend the live training classes.
Plug-ins – Plug-ins are smaller software programs with a specific purpose. It works with the main program and adds more functionality to the software. This could be anything from enhancing graphics to encryption or trans-lating a language.
Seminars – Seminars are a training class that lasts from several hours to a full day.
Storage – Storage is similar to a filing cabinet. This is where the software, information, plug-ins and so on are stored until needed.
Upgrade – Upgrade means add new software or hardware to improve the performance of a computer or soft-ware.
User Friendly – User friendly means exactly what it says. The user can use the item without much training. The software has many icons and tip balloons that guide the user making their computing experience easy.
User Groups – User groups are actual groups of people who meet on a regular basis to discus computer soft-ware issues. They are similar to a club.
User Guides – User guides are printed documents that have shortcuts and instructions that gives the user quick and basic information to work with a specific program.
Windows – Microsoft release the first version of Windows in 1983. Version 1.0 introduced the (GUI) Graphical User Interface which is what we use now. Prior to GUI, the user need to type the commands and information, which had to be spelled correctly or would get an error message. In 1990, Windows 3.0 war released and that's when the revolution began.
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