Microsoft Office 2013 Overview

Microsoft Word 2013

• Displays the title of the currently open document in the title bar.
• Shows the number of words in the document in the Word Count section.
• Allows users to zoom in and out by clicking, holding, and dragging the slider in the Zoom Control area.

Microsoft Excel 2013

• It is a spreadsheet program that includes features such as calculation, macro programming, and graphic tools.
• Contains most of the functions found in Microsoft Word.
• Provides a Quick Access Toolbar for common commands like Save, Undo, and Redo, which can also be customized.
• Includes a Ribbon containing various tabs with command groups for common tasks.
• The Name Box displays the location or name of a selected cell.
• Offers a Formula bar for entering or editing data, formulas, or functions in specific cells.
• Each rectangular area in a workbook is referred to as a cell.
• Cells represent the intersection of a specific row and column.

Microsoft PowerPoint

• It is a presentation program available on both Windows and Mac operating systems, widely used for business presentations.

Microsoft Note

• This free-form information gathering program allows collaboration with other OneNote users.
• Enables users to create notes in both written and handwritten forms, clip content, and add audio commentaries.

Microsoft Outlook

• A computer program included in the Microsoft Office suite package.
• It allows users to share information through folders and forms.

Microsoft Publisher

• A program designed for entry-level desktop publishing.
• Focuses on page layout rather than text composition.

Teleconferencing

• Enables companies to conduct meetings with individuals from geographically diverse locations.
• The system can accommodate participants from various regions.
• Benefits include reduced travel and accommodation costs, time and energy conservation, and avoidance of travel risks.

Computerized Teleconferencing

• Also known as computer teleconferencing.
• Each participant accesses a computer terminal connected to a specific conference network.
• Advantages:
  • Users save time and resources by participating in numerous conferences without physical travel.
  • Users can read, write, and respond to messages at their convenience.
  • Problems can be addressed with feedback and suggestions from larger groups, facilitating collaborative decision-making.

Cloud Computing - Service Models

• Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • Business Utility SaaS: Provides businesses with essential utilities, such as cloud storage, email, and productivity tools.
  • Social Networking SaaS: Enables users to connect and collaborate on social media platforms.
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
  • Social Application Platform: Allows third parties to access and modify functionalities available to all users.
  • Business Application Platform: Offers high-level technical complexities for transaction-based business applications.
  • Computing Platform: Provides the necessary infrastructure for computing, including processing, networks, storage, and other resources.
  • Web Application Platform: Facilitates the development and hosting of web applications.
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Offers processing, networks, storage, and other primary computing resources.

Cloud Computing - Deployment Models

• Community Cloud: Shared cloud infrastructure used by multiple business organizations within a specific community sharing similar values and concerns.
• Hybrid Cloud: Combines two or more cloud environments (private, community, or public) using standardized or proprietary technology.
• Public Cloud: Cloud infrastructure available to the general public, usually offered as a service.
• Private Cloud: Cloud infrastructure exclusively for use by a single organization, managed internally or by a third party.

Other Key Points

• Mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, or wearables like Apple Watches can connect to various networks, including LANs, wireless local area networks, and the internet.

This quiz covers essential features of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2013. Test your knowledge on tools, functionalities, and user interface of these popular office applications. Perfect for beginners and intermediate users looking to enhance their skills.