Fundamentals of Computer for Pharmacy Technicians

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Which individual generously contributed their time and efforts to help make the book accurate and useful?

Syed Waqar Mehmood

Who allowed Syed Bilal Hussain to compile the Computer Book for the students of Pharmacy Technician?

Ch.Muhammad Shamoon

Who is mentioned as a Network Administrator at LCPS in the text?

Syed Waqas Mehmood

Which individual collected data for the Computer Book according to the text?

Syed Waqar Mehmood

Who compiled the book 'Fundamentals of Computer' as per the text?

Syed Bilal Hussain

Which part of the computer is responsible for processing data?

CPU (Processor)

What is an example of an input device for a computer?

Microphone

Which of the following is considered software?

M.S Office

Which device is essential for interacting with the computer and selecting options?

Keyboard

What type of device is a CD Rom?

Both input and output device

What is the purpose of the Firewall on a computer system?

Increasing computer security

What is the function of a sound card in a computer?

Producing audio output

Which of the following is NOT a task related to customizing system sounds?

Change display picture

What is the main purpose of Norton Utilities in computer systems?

Boosting computer performance

Which tool is used to rearrange fragmented files on a disk for better performance?

Defragmenting disks

What is the main function of a user account management tool?

Creating, deleting, or managing accounts

Which action does NOT contribute to boosting computer performance according to the text?

Adjusting multimedia playback volume

What is the purpose of the 'Boost your windows startup' option?

To speed up windows startup

Which function allows the user to clean and manage Document History, Search History, and Temporary Files?

Browser History

What can Norton Utilities do with its 'Recovery' option?

Recover deleted files

How does graphics software assist professionals in communicating material effectively?

By transforming numeric information into graphs

Which action can Norton Utilities perform related to managing hard disk capacity?

Find duplicate files

What type of data can be summarized graphically using graphics programs by importing from spreadsheet or database applications?

Data from spreadsheet or database applications

What feature in a spreadsheet allows users to combine multiple cells into one?

Merging rows and columns

Which function is NOT a simple word processing feature in Microsoft Word?

Create Pie Graphs

What is a key operation that can be performed in Microsoft Word but is NOT mentioned as a feature of spreadsheets?

Spell Check

Which feature is common between both spreadsheets and Microsoft Word?

Insert Text

What is a feature that is specific to spreadsheets and NOT mentioned as a function in Microsoft Word?

Custom names for columns and rows

Which operation, listed below, is common to both spreadsheets and word processing?

Cut And Paste

Study Notes

Fundamentals of Computer

  • A computer consists of basic parts: Computer Case, Power Supply, Motherboard, CPU (Processor), Hard Drive, CD or DVD Burner, Video Graphics Card, Memory, Sound Card, Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse.

Hardware and Software

  • Hardware refers to the physical parts of the computer, such as keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
  • Software refers to the programs that allow you to work with the computer, such as M.S Office and Corel Draw.

Input Devices

  • Input devices are used to feed or store data into a computer, such as Keyboard, Mouse, CD Rom, Floppy Disk, Microphone, Scanner, Digital Camera, Light Pen, Flash Drive, and Joystick.
  • Keyboard is a primary input device with 104 keys.
  • Mouse is also a primary input device, used as a pointer.

Output Devices

  • CD Rom is an input as well as an output device, used to read from the CD.

User Accounts

  • User Accounts allow creating, deleting, or managing accounts, changing account names, passwords, and display pictures.

Windows Firewall

  • Windows Firewall helps keep your computer secure by acting as a barrier that checks information coming from the Internet or a network.

Norton Utilities

  • Norton Utilities helps boost computer performance by offering comprehensive system management and registry tools.
  • Three main tools to manage and boost performance: Performance, Privacy, and Recovery.

Norton Utilities - Performance

  • Tools under the Performance menu: Clean registry, Compact registry, Defragment disks, Optimize window, and Boost windows startup.

Norton Utilities - Privacy

  • Tools under the Privacy menu: Clean and manage Document History, Find and Search History, Scan Disk, Temporary Files, Clipboard Contents, Run History, Temporary Files Directory, Recycle Bin, Browser History, and Third-Party Software Traces.

Norton Utilities - Recovery

  • Tools under the Recovery menu: Recover deleted files, Find duplicate files, Repair drivers, Uninstall unused software, and Restore registry backups.

Graphics

  • Graphics software transforms numeric information into line graphs, pie charts, or bar graphs.
  • Graphics programs often allow importing files from spreadsheet or database applications.

Simple Spreadsheet Features

  • Features: Formulas for calculation, Functions for different purposes, Graphs, Cell formats, Merging rows and columns, Cell locking, Cut, Copy, Paste, Custom column groups, and Custom names for columns and rows.

Microsoft Word (Word Processor)

  • Microsoft Word is used for creating reports, medical transcription, memos, business letters, and articles.
  • Simple Word Processing Features: Insert Text, Delete Text, Cut and Paste, Copy, and Spell Check.

This quiz covers the fundamentals of computer specifically tailored for students studying to become Pharmacy Technicians (Category-B). It includes key information compiled by Syed Bilal Hussain for this particular audience.

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