Using Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced Techniques

Posted by admin on August 4th, 2008 filed in Free Computer Technical Support

Judging by most office PowerPoint presentations, most employees don’t realize that there is much more to PowerPoint than just graphs and text bullets. How many important points have your co-workers failed to get across in meetings because of dreadful presentations made with PowerPoint? Advanced techniques make your presentations more powerful and effective. Here are just some of the ways advanced PowerPoint users implement these techniques in their presentations.

Animated Charts
Basic users of PowerPoint create charts that are simple and static. PowerPoint advanced users inject life into their charts by adding simple animation.

To do this, view the chart you wish to animate and select “Slide ShowCustom Animation” Select the chart object then click “Add EffectEntrance” on the custom animation panel to bring up a list of animation effects such as Blinds and Checkerboard. Once the effect is selected you can modify features such as the direction and speed of the effect.

The chart is listed on the elements list at the bottom of the animation panel. Click the down arrow next to the chart name to show new selections such as “Effects Options” which allows you to customize the animation. For example, you can have the entire chart appear at once or each element can appear in sequence.

Skipping Slides
Let’s say you are training two groups of employees on a new computerized expense reporting system. One group is office workers who use the company computers every day, while the second group is lab technicians, many of whom have never logged onto the company network. The core presentation is the same for both groups, but the second group will need additional training on basic company computer protocols.

Do you prepare two different presentations? Do you make the clerical staff sit through the basic computer training?

PowerPoint advanced training demonstrates the creation of a hyperlink that allows the presenter to skip the basic computer training if the audience won’t need it.

From the slide before the basic computer section, select “Slide ShowAction Buttons” and pick one of the buttons presented. The “Action Settings” dialog appears. Select “Hyperlink to:” then from the dropdown menu below that, select the slide that follows the basic computer training.

Create a Self-Running Presentation
Putting a self-running presentation on a kiosk can be a terrific technique for presenting information to a changing audience, for example at a trade show. Once started, it will run automatically without needing a presenter. This PowerPoint advanced technique is actually very easy to set up.

Select “Slide ShowSlide Transition…” to display the Slide Transition dialog. Under “Advance slide” click “Automatically after” and enter a time in seconds for each slide to be displayed. You can change the other settings on this panel as desired.

Now select “Slide ShowSet Up Show.” Under “Show Options” select “Loop continuously until ‘Esc’” and under “Advanced Options” select “Use timings, if present”. You can also select “Browse at a kiosk” under “Show type” to limit viewers’ ability to change the slide show.

These are just a few of the techniques you will pick up in a PowerPoint Advanced course to make your presentations capture the interest of your audience. You may want to gain the advantage over your co-workers and take an individual PowerPoint Advanced class. Or perhaps you’re so frustrated with your co-worker’s less than professional PowerPoint presentations that you schedule an in-house training session for the whole team. Either way, with a bit of PowerPoint advanced knowledge, more lively meetings and presentations are sure to follow.

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Step Aside Tamagotchi, Here Comes Machicara!

Posted by admin on July 12th, 2008 filed in Free Computer Technical Support

You might remember that many years ago in 1996 there was something called Tamagotchi which took the world by storm. It was the first cyber pet to be introduced to the world and came in the form of an electronic device with a simple LCD screen and a few buttons to manipulate with.

The goal was to take good care of your Tamagotchi pet so that it grew up to be bigger, healthier and more beautiful. Neglecting it would result in it turning mean and ugly.

A world wide hit with millions of units sold worldwide and hundreds of licensed products under its belt, Tamagotchi sparked off a whole following of virtual pets after its launch. Many other variations were spawned and later even Sony came up with its own version in the form of Aibo - the robot dog.

One interesting thing to note is that most of these virtual pets hailed from the island of Japan . It might be because of the fact that the Japanese are incredibly lonely individuals and had a need to fulfill something within the missing bits of their lives, but that’s another topic altogether.

In February 2008, a mobile phone middleware development company called Hi Corporation from Japan launched another interesting ‘virtual pet’ product called the Machicara. Running on a proprietary 3D engine platform called the Mascot Capsule, Machicara allows 3D rendered characters to ‘live’ in mobile handsets and perform tasks like announcing the arrivals of phone calls, text messages, upcoming events and the like. There are about 36 event-triggered animations the characters perform. Otherwise they just amble about doing random stuff.

The first mobile phone company to embed Machicara within their mobile phones is Sharp. Japan ’s mobile service giant operator NTT DoCoMo provides the downloading infrastructure and backend support. Singapore animation companies Mediafreaks Cartoon and Character Farm have licensed their cartoon characters to Hi Corporation and Sharp in this collaboration.

There are talks that this would be the next big hit in Japan ’s virtual pets community, with mobile phones being an essential tool of their lives and the fact that all Japanese girls love ultra cute stuff.

Let’s keep our eyes peeled to see if Machicara stands up to its expectations.

If you Google for ‘Singapore Cartoon Characters’ you should be able to read a press release of the above collaboration.

This article was contributed by Aldric Chang - a creative businessman who is active in music composing and production, internet marketing, casual games production, animation production, cartoon production and character licensing. He’s currently intent on growing his already successful 3D animation company - Mediafreaks - into a behemoth entertainment company.

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Penetration Testing Wireless Embedded Systems

Posted by admin on July 11th, 2008 filed in Free Computer Technical Support

How do we test embedded wireless systems? Let’s take a fictitious product, a Remote Pilot System to see the process.

Our imaginary Remote Pilot System (RPS) lets pilots guide an aircraft from outside the cockpit, say from the First Class cabin, or even from the ground. The cockpit transmits all data to the RPS. The pilot studies the RPS console and instructs the controls in the cockpit. He might even be miles away from the cockpit.

For now, let’s assume that the pilot is seated in the First Class cabin. The RPS connects to the cockpit via a 802.11x wireless protocol. The RPS talks to the dials and joysticks in the cockpit using a custom protocol, layered atop the standard wireless protocol.

That’s enough background. On to the penetration test…

The Method

First, figure out the threats to the system. That’s the Threat Profile in our lingo.

An adversary…

… hijacks the controls of the plane from the pilot
… tampers with the instructions sent by the pilot
… messes the dial readings the pilot sees
… knocks out the connection between the RPS and the cockpit

Probably not exhaustive, but those are the most important ones. Good enough. Let’s move on.

Next, we create the Test Plan. The Test Plan maps each threat to different lines of attack. Examples of “lines of attack” are: replay attacks, sniffing, jamming, etc.

Let’s take one threat from our Threat Profile and figure out a test plan. Consider: “An adversary tampers with the instructions sent by the pilot”. Here’re different lines of attack we could try:

1. Replay an instruction sent by the pilot: when the pilot instructs the plane to climb 5000 feet, capture the request, and replay it multiple times to send the plane zooming up

2. Intercept the request via a man-in-the-middle attack and modify the variables: change that 5000 feet to 25000 feet and see what happens.

3. Insert instructions the pilot never made: unlock the doors, turn off radio contact, reduce the speed

We think through and prepare the test plan. The better the test plan, the stronger the test.

Once the Test Plan is ready, figure out the exact Test Cases for each line of attack. Let’s take an example:

Replay an instruction sent by the pilot. How does the test case for this look? Remember the RPS is talking over a Wireless LAN and it’s no doubt using some form of encryption. So, step #1 is to identify the encryption scheme. Next capture enough packets to try and break it. If we break it, we then locate the packets with instruction from the pilot. Find out an instruction that’s sent in just one packet, say “Climb 5000 feet now!” We are really figuring out the RPS custom protocol here.

Recreate wireless frames for that instruction, spoofing it to come from the pilot and re-inject it back in the air. Watch our balance to see if the test succeeded.

Ok, I was trying to be funny. But that’s the basic approach for testing an embedded wireless system: Threat Profile to Test Plan to Test Cases

The Pros and Cons of Black Box Testing

Here’re the pluses and minuses of a black box test for wireless embedded systems.

First the minus: it’s not very efficient.

A black box pen tester spends a fair bit of time trying to break the encryption, interpreting the packets, constructing test cases. An in-depth review of architecture and protocols can be more thorough in spotting weaknesses in lesser time.

And the plus: it’s more realistic in two ways.

One, a black box test tells you how hard it is to actually break in. No architecture review can tell you if a hole can be compromised in a week or in a month. The penetration test simulates the travails of the outside attacker best.

Two, the architecture and protocol rules are finally documents. The implementation, in practice, might vary a bit from the original design, and that might introduce holes. Testing a deployed system gives you greater assurance on the implementation.

A combination of black box testing with design review provides the best value. The black box test alone might not find all holes in the limited time for a test. A review of the architecture and protocol done after the black box test can pick out flaws faster.

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Discover The Key To Making Sure Your Computer Is Protected With The Best Anti-Spyware

Posted by admin on July 10th, 2008 filed in Free Computer Technical Support

It’s no secret anymore that spyware can be a big threat to your computer. It’s estimated that over 90% of computers have some form of spyware infection because most people aren’t using the right form of protection. With this in mind we wanted to put together a quick guide showing people what they need to look for in an anti-spyware program.

Why protect your computer from spyware? Because nowadays you just can’t risk not to. Not only can spyware drastically slow down your computer’s performance, but it can also put your personal information at risk of being stolen.

Since there are so many different spyware removers available, we thought we would list a few key features you should always look for:

1) A comprehensive program that can search for, detect and then destroy all forms of spyware and adware

The term “spyware” consists of a lot of different types of infections. You have to look out for keyloggers, robots, browser hijackers, worms, dialers - There’s far too many to list here!

Obviously it isn’t your job to know exactly what all of these infections are, but it is the job of your anti-spyware program! You better be sure your spyware remover is aware of all the different infections that are out there.

Make sure to look for a program that is comprehensive and powerful enough to detect all of these malicious programs and wipe them off your computer.

2) Automatic Updates

There are new types of spyware hitting the internet each day. It’s vital that your anti-spyware program knows how to detect and destroy these new infections otherwise your computer will be left vulnerable.

Look for a program that automatically updates itself so that it always knows what new threats it needs to protect your computer against. This will make sure your computer is always being fully protected.

3) Automatic system scans

One of my faults is that I’m just plain forgetful!

It might sound like a little thing, but having a program that automatically scans your computer for spyware each week is an important feature. Instead of you having to remember to open up the program and run a system scan, the program will automatically do it based on a pre-set schedule that you decide on (I recommend a weekly scan).

4) Solid customer support

Realistically you aren’t going to need to ask for a lot of technical support with an anti-spyware program. Once it’s installed on your computer it’s pretty much smooth sailing from there. However I like to know that I can get support if I were ever to need it.

To me, a company that offers quick support is dedicated to keeping their customers happy. It’s a sign of a company that is putting in the effort to produce quality products.

I don’t expect to have telephone support for this type of product, but I do want to have access to prompt email support.

The four above features are something you should always look for in an anti-spyware program. By doing this, you make sure your computer is running at peak performance and your personal information is protected from spyware. It’s extra important that you take these steps nowadays so you have nothing to worry about while you are online. All the best!

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Moore’s Law - Is It The Kiss Of Death For Enterprise Technology?

Posted by admin on July 9th, 2008 filed in Free Computer Technical Support

I was perusing BPM Strategies magazine and came across the term “applistructure “. Applistructure has to do with the convention of combining enterprise infrastructure and enterprise business applications. Service-oriented architecture (SOA) refers to a web centric / web focused approach to technology. According to the “SOA and Application Infrastructure” article by Mike Rosen, this applistructure trend was hot a couple of years ago. Can you relax? Or, as Mr. Rosen suggests, can you take comfort in knowing that solving management and business process issues are more critical to enterprise success than the actual technology?

I attended the Atlanta AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) February 2008 meeting. The speaker, Mr. Joe Capps talked about the subject of moving to enterprise level systems and procurement processes. Instead of haphazardly developing technology in an “after the fact” manner, he advocated a more proactive approach - as in developing a strategy to move toward enterprise infrastructure, enterprise business applications and enterprise technology in general.

Additionally, a key imperative of the Department of Defense (DoD) is to change and accelerate the requirement to solution process. What’s known as Moore’s Law (based on Gordon Moore’s predictions about semiconductors), says that technology is rapidly changing. Probably about every 18 months. Where there is a need for the latest technology, Moore’s Law has financial, logistical and feasibility implications. The government and the DoD are known for red tape and cumbersome processes. But our country’s ability to respond to immediate threats requires current, accurate information delivered to those needing it in a timely fashion. He suggested the criticality of providing our war fighters with decision making data on how to even respond to five guys running down a street in Iraq. Wow!

Moore’s Law has implications in the private sector as well. Large scale technology projects often take 18 months or more to implement. That time is in addition to the time required to budget for, select and procure the software, hardware, and implementation partners. While ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and the like, may not be obsolete, there are sure to be upgrades, patches (corrections and fixes to software problems) and new feature by the time the system is finally rolled out.

So, what can be done? Knowledgeable consultants with system expertise can help companies and public sector entities develop a strategy and select the right software in the first place. Then, the right implementation partners can accelerate and provide Independent Verification and Validations (IV&V), project management and governance throughout the implementation process. If none of these things were in place or addressed during the course of the technology project, then you’ll probably need the cure for the “Post Implementation Distress” that is sure to occur.

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Understanding Fiber Optics Basics

Posted by admin on July 9th, 2008 filed in Free Computer Technical Support

These basic knowledge are the foundation for further study of fiber optic digital communication technology.

:: What is light wavelength

Visible light:

Unaided human eye can see colors in a rainbow - red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. We call these color lights the visible spectrum which corresponds to 400nm ~ 700nm in light wavelength.

Infrared light:

Optical fiber transmission uses infrared light which has longer wavelength than the visible light spectrum such as 850nm, 1310nm and 1550nm. These lights cannot be seen by unaided human eye.

:: What is a fiber optic system’s operating window

Optical fibers are not best suited for all light wavelengths. There are ranges of wavelengths at which the fiber operates best. Each wavelength range is called an operating window. Each window is centered around the typical operating wavelength.

As we said above, there are three major wavelengths for fiber optic communication - 850nm, 1310nm and 1550nm. These three wavelengths are actually typical operating wavelength. The operating window is 800nm ~ 900nm for 850nm, 1250nm ~ 1350nm for 1310nm and 1500nm ~ 160nm for 1550nm.

These operating windows are not selected randomly. They are chosen because each window best matches the transmission properties of optical fiber.

:: What is frequency

A fiber optic system’s frequency is the modulation speed of its light source. The measurement unit for frequency is hertz. 1 hertz equals to 1 pulse per second. Optical communication systems operate at MHz or GHz speed which means millions of pulses or even thousands of millions of pulses per second.

:: What is attenuation

Attenuation is the term to describe the loss of optical power as light travels along the fiber. Attenuation is usually measured in dB. The definition of dB is 10Log(Pout/Pin). For example, a 50% power loss equals to -3dB attenuation.

So loss attenuation fiber is very important for long distance fiber optic communication systems. The standard single mode fiber has less than 0.2dB attenuation per kilometer.

There are several source of attenuation in a fiber optic system - fiber splicing, connectors and scattering in fibers. In fiber junction points, such as fiber splicing, fiber patch cables, the lowest attenuation is achieved with fusion splicing which has less than 0.1dB loss if done properly.

:: What is dispersion

Dispersion is the “spreading” of a light pulse as it travels down a fiber. As the pulses spread, or broaden, they tend to overlap, and are no longer distinguishable by the receiver as 0s and 1s. Light pulses launched close together (high data rates) that spread too much (high dispersion) result in errors and loss of information.

Chromatic dispersion occurs as a result of the range of wavelengths in the light source. Light from lasers and LEDs consists of a range of wavelengths. Each of these wavelengths travels at a slightly different speed. Over distance, the varying wavelength speeds cause the light pulse to spread in time. This is of most importance in single-mode applications.

Modal dispersion is significant in multimode applications, where the various modes of light traveling down the fiber arrive at the receiver at different times, causing a spreading effect.

:: What is bandwidth

In simplest terms, bandwidth is the amount of information a fiber can carry so that every pulse is distinguishable by the receiver at the end.

As discussed above, dispersion causes light pulses to spread. The spreading of these light pulses causes them to merge together. At a certain distance and frequency, the pulses become unreadable by the receiver. The multiple pathways of a multimode fiber cause this overlap to be much greater than for single-mode fiber. These different paths have different lengths, which cause each mode of light to arrive at a different time.

System bandwidth is measured in megahertz (MHz) at one km. In general, when a system’s bandwidth is 200 MHz·km, it means that 200 million pulses of light per second will travel down 1 km (1000 meters) of fiber, and each pulse will be distinguishable by the receiver.

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Learn About Subqueries in Access Courses

Posted by admin on July 8th, 2008 filed in Free Computer Technical Support

An understanding of queries is critical to database management. Without queries, you can’t get at the information and the data is useless.

Once you master queries, a subquery is a powerful tool that greatly expands your abilities to get exactly the data you need. To unleash the real power of a subquery, you need to become familiar with SQL (pronounced “sequel”), the language of database queries. This type of knowledge, usually taught in advanced level Access courses and can make your database exponentially more powerful.

Subquery Basics

As you would learn in Access courses, a query in SQL is a SELECT statement. A subquery is simply a SELECT statement within a SELECT statement.

For example a simple query from our Access courses might read like this:

SELECT Employees.Name, Employees.Salary FROM Employees;

This retrieves a list of employee names and their salaries from the Employees table.

A subquery from advanced Access courses could appear as such:

SELECT Employees.Name, Employees.Salary FROM Employees WHERE Employees.Salary IN ( SELECT TOP 5 Salary FROM Employees AS Dupe WHERE Dupe.Salary = Employees.Salary);

The main query pulls the same list of employees and their salaries. The subquery then takes from that list the five highest paid employees and puts them in a separate table aliased as Dupe.

Subqueries make it easy to perform such tasks as:

- Expressing values such as sales made in a given month as a percentage for all sales in the year
- List customers who haven’t ordered in 60 days or employees who haven’t made a recent sale
- Extract demographic data on customers from a specific state or city
- Calculate year to date totals

Problems With Subqueries

After learning how to create subqueries you will also learn some of the pitfalls to avoid.

Complex subqueries can perform quite slowly. If you find that performance is poor, try a stacked query instead. Make your first query then use the output table as the input table into the second query. Avoid nested subqueries (a query within a query within a query) as they can really drag down performance.

Subqueries that use the same table as the main query will require aliases, as demonstrated in the example above. The subquery uses the alias Dupe to make it clear it is referring to fields in the output of the main query and not in the main Employees table.

Sometimes Access just chokes on what seems to be a straightforward subquery. Verify the statement, confirming things like matching data types and that none of your names are on the reserved words list. Rewrite the query or, if necessary, break it into stacked queries.

Subqueries are incredibly powerful and flexible tools for data access but can also be a source of frustration and error if used incorrectly. Though they can be complicated, you may be amazed at how much more control you have over your data once you master this knowledge.

Author is a freelance copywriter. For more information on Access Courses, visit http://www.MicrosoftTraining.net/.

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What’s Better Than the Help Function in Excel? Microsoft Training

Posted by admin on July 7th, 2008 filed in Free Computer Technical Support

Whether you are just learning to use spreadsheets for the first time or you are an old hand at Excel, everyone eventually runs into a problem. It might be an error on the sheet or you might be trying to find a way to accomplish a task, but eventually you will need help.

The online help feature in Excel is a comprehensive resource for new and experienced users alike but it has its limits. When using Excel, Microsoft training with certified instructors gives you access to support that isn’t possible with an online resource.

When You Don’t Even Know What Question to Ask
Have you ever had problem with the thing by the other thing? You know, that command with the menu and it generates those numbers? It’s got a picture that looks kind of like, well not a banana exactly but sort of a yellow blobby shape.

Try typing that into Help and see what you find.

Especially if you are a new user you often don’t have the vocabulary even to know how to ask the question. You might get the concepts but can’t put them into concrete terms understandable by the Help function in Excel.

Microsoft training provides you with the vocabulary and the basic concepts you might be missing, even if you have been using a feature for years. Not only can this add to your understanding of a function it can give you the tools to ask the right questions in Excel.

An instructor can also help with vague questions. You may not know what the thing by the other thing is called, but with a little information an experienced user can figure out what you are talking about and point you in the right direction.

Discover New Features You Never Imagined
Once a user figures out how to do something, it is common to stop exploring the features of Excel. Microsoft training exposes you to features of the application you might not even know existed.

A surprising number of people still use Excel as nothing more than a bookkeeping spreadsheet, happy with simple equations and maybe an occasional function. They may not realize that Excel’s advanced analysis and database functions make it the right tool for a huge array of functions not just simple arithmetic.

Support after the Course
When you take a course you not only learn new information but you make important contacts that will help you use the application later. The training provider may offer help forums that allows you to get help from certified instructors long after the course is complete.

Another great resource is the other students. You are all at a similar experience level and are likely to have questions and experiences that will be helpful to the others. Stay in contact with your fellow students and compare notes as you all learn to use Excel better. That way when you figure out the thing by the other thing, you can tell them all about it.

Author is a freelance copywriter. For more information on Microsoft Excel Training, visit http://www.MicrosoftTraining.net/

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Can You Afford PowerPoint Training If Your Company Has a High Turnover?

Posted by admin on July 6th, 2008 filed in Free Computer Technical Support

Some businesses have trouble keeping employees for a long period of time. It might reflect the management style, the current economy, or simply be a reality common to organizations in that industry. Managers in these companies question the value of training courses. After all, they reason, why pay for PowerPoint training if the employee is going to pack up and leave?

To appreciate the problem, flip the question around. Can you afford not to train employees who don’t leave?

Training is a key to success for many reasons. It’s not about the investment in that employee but the investment in the company.

Staff who will leave still work for you right now
Even if an employee will leave in six months, that’s still six months of work that will be done. Wouldn’t it be better to have a trained specialist rather than an untrained novice in that time?

PowerPoint training may be a long-term investment but it carries a significant short-term benefit. For the cost of a day or two of attendance at a course, you get someone who is better qualified to perform the job. You see increased production and increased quality.

A trained user can pass on that knowledge to others. Templates created by this worker can be used by the company long after the person leaves the organization.

PowerPoint training has a positive effect on morale and recruiting
Sending staff off to training sends the message that they are valuable and it encourages them to stay. Most people like learning new things as it keeps the job interesting. The work becomes less frustrating when they actually know what they are doing.

An aggressive training program is a powerful component in attracting new talent. Today’s work force has a strong “what’s in it for me” attitude. They value staff development programs as much salary, health insurance, or other traditional perks.

Why are people leaving?
This can be the hardest part of managing your organization. Take a long, hard look at the situation. Who is leaving and why?

Employees are often afraid to talk about the real reasons they are unhappy, fearing retaliation. Create an open and non-judgmental environment so they can feel comfortable voicing their concerns. Don’t take complaints personally. View them as opportunities to build a team that will give you a competitive edge.

One common source of employee turnover is compensation. If your salary or benefits package lags behind others in the industry, people will leave for greener pastures. Your budget is not infinite so it is unlikely you can implement a generous package right away. Look for creative ways to show employees you appreciate them. Something as simple as positive feedback doesn’t cost you anything but creates an environment that people want to work in.

Refusing training because of turnover is a self-defeating policy. Get the most from your staff by maintaining your skills. You get happier and more productive employees and it might even be a cure for the problem.

Author is a freelance copywriter. For more information on Powerpoint training, visit http://www.MicrosoftTraining.net/

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