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you somewhat new to computers or are there bits of terminology that have
always confused you a bit like -- what is the difference betweent RAM
and ROM? This section focuses on some common pieces of the computer puzzle.
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Image-editing
Programs: Changing the World
 I
remember the first time that I saw what an image-editing program could
do. There was an article in one of the graphics magazines that highlighted
a photo taken of the two leads of Miami Vice (dating myself here). The
objective of the article was to show the painstaking method of adding
a firearm and holster to Don Johnson's side. I was amazed that one could
actually add an image from another photo with such skill that it all looked
very natural. Today...read
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What
Can Page-layout Programs Do?
Page layout programs, such as QuarkXPress,
PageMaker and the
(more recent) InDesign,
are the programs that can bring a project all together. These programs
are where you can layout pages of a catalog, newsletter or brochure. You
can either import text from a word-processing
program or type the text directly into a page-layout document. From
there, you can...read
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Presentation
Programs: Putting on Quite Show
To me, there's really two levels of presentation
programs available: the basic and the complex. The basic programs are
quite easy to use while the complex programs have a big learning curve
attached to them. Depending on what you're trying to do and the time-frame
you have available, you can decide which level is best for your needs.
The basic:
Microsoft's PowerPoint
is really...read
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Spreadsheet
Programs: By the Numbers!
Spreadsheet programs are incredibly useful
in the business world. A spreadsheet program, like Microsoft's Excel or
Lotus, is used primarily to calculate columns of numbers and to put those
numbers through mathematical formulas as needed. With a spreadsheet program,
you can manipulate figures and create graphs of all different sorts which
are ideal additions to business reports. It's like having the calculator
or the accountant of your dreams at your fingertips. Unfortunately,...read
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Vector-drawing
Programs: Drawing on Technology
 Vector-drawing
programs, like Illustrator
and Freehand, are programs that are used to create or change vector-based
artwork. Common forms of vector-based artwork include logos or drawings
that have been created with a vector-drawing program or have been converted
to a vector drawing.Vector-drawing programs are quite versatile and offer
a number of tools and filters as part of their features. With these programs,
you can:...read
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Word-processing
Programs: Typewriters Evolved
Word-processing programs, like Microsoft
Word or Claris WordPerfect, are designed to assist us in writing and manipulating
words. These programs are well-equipped to make it easy for us to type
letters, articles and copy to be imported into page-layout
programs. They are usually quite intuitive to use and offer a number
of comprehensive tools. Common tools that you can find in a word-processing
program...read
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