A Beginning Towards Learning Technology

Technology feeds on itself.Technology makes more technology possible

-Alvin Toffler

All it started with an 8 letter word i.e computer.A computer is nothing but an invention of technology.As the name defines “compute” as doing numerous calculations,making sensible decisions and performing number of tasks.In technology,a computer is an electronic device that can perform mathematical,logical and complex operations faster and more accurately than a common man. A computer will perform all the tasks as per the instructions you provide via input devices converting them into signals/binary language which only a computer can understand.

So,when I was taught about the basics of computer in grade 4,I was also taught about the system software and application software.There’s a common difference between the two.A computer can’t function without a system software as it manages the computer hardware and operates different application or software resources providing common services for all computer programs.Whereas an application software is used to perform some specific and special tasks as per the need and user’s requirements.They can be database programs, word processors, Web browsers and spreadsheets.But a System software includes operating systems like mac OS, GNU/Linux and Microsoft Windows installed on the computer.

The most popular and in demand application software back in 2006 was MS office 2003 with an updated version (2005) due to its user friendly environment ,excellent performance and better compatibility requirements.

The image shows the names of Windows platforms MS Office 2003 was supported with technically strong network and sound storage space.

Coming back towards my technological journey ,I was taught about three most commonly used applications of Office 2003 that were Microsoft Word,Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Excel.

Microsoft Word or MS-Word is a word processing and documentation software initially released in 1983 by Microsoft.It is designed using C++ language providing more flexibility as it supports a number of platforms.It is extremely collaborative, user friendly and good for home,education,business and workplace use.You can use it anywhere and create anything you want like letters,resumes,articles,books and make your own notes.You can also format and transfer documented text when required or convert them into PDFs.Magic happens as you create,edit,print and share important or an urgent information anytime with in seconds.

Microsoft Power Point is a software application that is designed to provide more power to your data and information so that you can defend your view more impact fully and confidently.It gives an ever lasting impression to your designed presentations via pictorial and graphical representation of topic with in your slides making it easier to understand and for the audience.It is written in C# language and was initially released for Macintosh Computers in the year 1987.Though it initially supported Windows System but its now available for almost all Operating Systems following mac OS ,Android and i OS with a mind blowing availability in 102 languages.

The most powerful and the best tool which I believe Microsoft Corporation gifted us free is Microsoft Excel. My Friends!It is the most amazing tool for data visualization and analysis.It is basically a spreadsheet software application comprising of excellent features like charts,tables and numerous calculations originally written in C ++,C## and .NET Framework.No matter either there are simple or complex calculations,you can do it just by selecting your rows and columns,providing a decent formula and here you GO!All done for you in microseconds. I wonder how easy it is for MS Excel! And kudos to those talented and brilliant minds who created this application! First ,we all should be thankful to the founders of Office namely Bill Gates and Paul Allen who developed this corporation in 1975 which is surely in every one’s pocket today. The mind behind the creation of MS.Excel was Dan Bricklin in 1978–79. Excel was originally supported on AppleII, under the program name VisiCalc. But the man behind Excel and Word is Charles Simonyi giving us the first built versions of Office,now being called as the Father Of Excel. 

Eventually,the Office family is growing daily as more advancements are being made.Currently the stats say that 1 in 7 people on planet uses Ms office which is awesome! So my dear readers! Keep using Office as it’s free and most friendly application for everyone.You can explore more as there’s no limit to increase your knowledge.In the next few years, we’ll get more surprises in this technological world.

I think you can now understand the reason why I chose this field when we have such great people who make the impossible possible. I’ll come with some more interesting facts and inspirational personalities. Until then stay connected!

Have a Good Day 🙂

Source:Google & Wikipedia.