G Mosby - Chapter 3 Notes

Chapter three provided a lot of review for myself since I've been exposed to productivity software, in particular Microsoft office applications, for many years in my AF career and while completing degree requirements. Microsoft Word comes to mind as a word processing application, along with Excel for spreadsheets, and Microsoft Access as a database application. I'm not very familiar with the latter application as much but have used it in a small office.

The chapter presents common productivity features integrated in application software such as the ability to copy and paste, and of course, the save feature, and it notes that some actions can be automated through macros. Application software saves valuable time in intense work and school environments, so it is imperative to backup office data as often as possible.

Databases are useful in managing common office and school information, such as those used in storing information in library catalogs. Databases are common to all types of organizations, for instance when retrieving banking information online, or accessing supporting articles from multiple resource databases, using a college search engine. The three types of databases covered were the hierarchical, network, and relational.

The final section of the text discussed concept mapping, or the use of a visual diagram to simplify comprehension for students in a classroom environment. The Inspiration software was referenced as a familiar concept mapping application. This topic reminded me of the old saying that states a picture is worth a thousand words, for sometimes it is easier to get an idea across to others when using a visual display.

21 Jan 2009 News Release

1. Thinnest Laptop - Apple Macbook Air with 120Gb hard-drive, Wi-Fi, Blue-Tooth Capability. to support its thin measurements, itt does not include DVD player and is limited in USB interfaces.

2. Alternative to Microsoft Word - Open Office, Word Perfect, ABiWord(Free), Google-Docs (Online Editing)

3. Difference between Blue-Ray DVD and regular DVD - Blue Ray is backwards compatible, and holds more information than standard DVD. Regular DVD players cannot play Blue-Ray discs.

4. Free Web Browsers - Internet Exployer, Chrome-Google (Privacy Issues), Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Safari.

5. Google Earth - It is a search engine that used the GPS system to provide online imaging. It is helpful to teachers who are trying to show students pictures of various landscapes or world wonders.

News Headlines

What is a Meta Search Engine?

A Meta Search Engines compiles information gathered from multiple search engines rather than end files.


1. Sugar, wind power & and the Sun.
2. Apple CEO - Steve Jobs, Microsoft CEO - Steve Ballmer, Former Microsoft CEO - Bill Gates,
3. Mars Photo Device - Phoenix Lander
4. WII, Yes it does promote healthier lifestyles.
5. Cable can support analog until 2012, but companies must switch to all digital by Feb 17, 2009.

Greetings Everyone!!!

Greetings professor and classmates!

I am really looking forward to the experiences from this class. I just recently enrolled at USM and it's been a whirlwind every since. My name is Glenda and I am enrolled in the TOE program. I was an instructor my last five years in the Air Force and retired December of 2007. One of my goals when initially joining the AF was to finish my Bachelors, and I got a lot done, but couldn't quite complete that goal in entirety.