Difference in BaSicS

Hi folks, and to say something different from the basics.

To start with, we take the key of working with our computers. How many of us use Keyboard to open a task like my computer, opening a new window or go back etc.....

when i saw my friends, in college lab and in their homes, i found only few using keyboard for opening a tasks, im just saying few for formality, in fact there were only two to three of my friends using keyboards. I then thought that these guyz would only be using computer for a months or so....but to my surprise they were all using computers for years, then also they have the same prob. I dont know what's messing them to use their mouse.

Is that they dont wanna use keyboard......?

Is that they dont know the keys to use for their task......?

Im here not trying to force or change those people who use mouse, but im just giving a way through which they can use their keyboard interactively for any kind of task [exception is graphics applications].

Just Press the Right Keys at the Right Time,
Then your task will be easily done.

I here now give just some simple and most frequently usable keys in Windows XP.

TASK SHORTCUT 1 SHORTCUT 2

Opening My Computer - Windows + E, Windows + D, then select My Computer using arrow button and hit Enter.

To Minimize all Applications - Windows + D

To Switch Between Applications - Alt + Tab

To Open Internet explorer

Open Run Command by Windows + R, then type iexplore, and hit enter.

Windows -> i [press it separately in given order].

To Log Off - Windows + L, Windows -> L -> L

To Switch User - Windows -> L -> S

To Open Run Command - Windows + R

To Shutdown System - Windows -> U -> U [in XP]

To Restart System - Windows -> U -> R

To put System in Standby mode - Windows -> U -> S

To go up in a window [ ie E:\songs so from songs to E:\ ] - backspace

Above given examples are very few but since i have to write other things i stop with this and proceed to the next..

now its the Run Command. Just press Windows + R to open it.

Type the following in run command box( its case insensitive)


TASK RUN COMMAND

C drive - C: then hit enter

D drive - D: then hit enter
…..
…..

Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl

Calculator - calc

Check disk utility - Chkdsk

Command prompt - Cmd

Notepad - Notepad

MS Word File - Winword

Internet Explorer - Iexplore

On Screen Keyboard- Osk

Direct X dialog box - Dxdiag

Fonts folder - Fonts

Registry Editor - regedit


There are different kinds of applications available for a single task like Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer for a browsing application. Likewise there are lot of applications available everyone's short cut differ from each other but many have some common shortcuts.

Some Common shortcuts are [ Basically tis suits for most applns but text editors in specific ]

TASK SHORTCUT

Opening a new Document - Ctrl + N

To Open a existing Document - Ctrl + O

To Save a working Document - Ctrl + S

To Print a working Document - Ctrl + P

To Exit the Application - Ctrl + X (or) Alt + F4 (or) Alt + X (or)


Some Common Shortcuts in Browsers

TASK SHORTCUT

To Open a new Window - Ctrl + N

To Open a new Tab - Ctrl + T

To Close a Working Tab - Ctrl + W

To go to URL bar - F6 - F2 in Opera

To Switch bwt Tabs - Ctrl + Tab [key]

To go Back page - Backspace


Some Shortcuts in Audio/Video Applications like PowerDVD, Reaplayer, Windows Media Player, VLC Media player, GOM player.

TASK SHORTCUT

To open a File - Ctrl + O

Increase Volume - UP

Decrease Volume - DOWN

Seek Forward - Right

Seek Backward - Left

Play/Pause - Space

Full Screen - Enter - Z[in PowerDVD]

Exit - Alt + F4 (or) Ctrl + X


Then i think its enough for this b'coz if we search for shortcuts it will go on and on and on... so i think its just a place to stop and if we continue it will become like an essay or something like that.... then folks tats it from me.

Try to use your keyboard and feel the change......

Then if u need any shortcut just post a comment regarding your request and i will definitely post the answer for your request.

SPY SATELLITE TO PLUMMET TO EARTH AND MISSILE DEFENCE WORKS

Spy satellite to plummet to Earth

A "large" US spy satellite has gone out of control and is expected to crash to Earth sometime in late February or March, government sources say.

Officials speaking on condition of anonymity said the satellite had lost power and propulsion, and could contain hazardous materials.

A spokesman from White House said "numerous" satellites had come out of orbit and fallen back to Earth harmlessly over the years.

"We are looking at potential options to mitigate any possible damage this satellite may cause," said Gordon Johndroe, who speaks for the US National Security Council.

Fuel hazard

The satellite contains the rocket fuel hydrazine, a government official told AP on condition of anonymity.

A colourless liquid with an ammonia-like odour, the fuel is a toxic chemical and can cause harm to anyone who comes in contact with it.

John Pike, director of the defence research group GlobalSecurity.org, said an uncontrolled re-entry could risk exposure of US secrets.

Spy satellites typically are disposed of through a controlled re-entry into the ocean so that no one else can access the spacecraft, he was quoted by AP as saying.

The military expert believes that shooting the satellite down would create debris that would then re-enter the atmosphere and burn up or hit the ground.

In his estimate, the satellite weighs about 20,000 pounds (9,000kg) and is the size of a small bus.

It is possible, he adds, that this one died as long as a year ago and is just now getting ready to re-enter the atmosphere.

Another expert, Jeffrey Richelson of the National Security Archive, said the satellite was probably a photo reconnaissance satellite.

Into the ocean

AP notes that the largest uncontrolled re-entry by a US space agency (Nasa) craft was Skylab.

The 78-tonne abandoned space station fell from orbit in 1979.

Its debris dropped harmlessly into the Indian Ocean and across a remote section of western Australia, the US news agency says.

In 2002, officials believe debris from a 7,000lbs (3,200kg) science satellite hit the Earth's atmosphere.

It rained down over the Gulf, a few thousand miles from where they first predicted it would crash.



MISSILE DEFENCE WORKS


The US defence secretary has said that the shooting down of a disabled spy satellite with a missile shows the country's missile defence system works.

Robert Gates said the operation "speaks for itself", adding the US was prepared to share some technology with China.

The comments came after China said the missile strike could harm security in outer space.

US officials are confident that the satellite's potentially toxic fuel tank was destroyed by the missile.

Marine Gen James Cartwright said there was a 80-90% chance the tank had been hit.

A fire ball, vapour cloud and spectral analysis indicating the presence of hydrazine all indicated this, he told reporters.

Frozen solid

Operatives had only a 10-second window to hit the satellite, which went out of control shortly after it was launched in December 2006.

The missile needed to pierce the bus-sized satellite's fuel tank, containing more than 450kg (1,000lbs) of toxic hydrazine, which was otherwise expected to survive re-entry.

The US denies the operation was a response to an anti-satellite test carried out by China last year, which prompted fears of a space arms race.

US officials had said that without an attempt to destroy the fuel tank, and with the satellite's thermal control system gone, the fuel would have been frozen solid, allowing the tank to resist the heat of re-entry.

If the tank were to have landed intact, it could have leaked toxic gas over a wide area - harming or killing humans if inhaled, officials had warned.

The US has denied that it shot down the satellite to prevent parts of it from falling into the hands of foreign powers.

Gen Cartwright said most of the satellite's intelligence value was likely to have been destroyed.

Marine Gen James Cartwright said there was a 80-90% chance the tank had been hit.
It would take 24-48 hours for officials to confirm whether the operations had been completely successful, he said.

Welcome to the 80th Annual Academy Award (OSCARS)

The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is among the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremonies in the world.

The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held on Thursday, May 16, 1929, at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood to honor outstanding film achievements of 1927 and 1928.

And now the 80th Academy Awards ceremony held on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles for the films released in the year 2007.

Hey here goes the list of the OSCAR Winners for the year 2007………..

Best Motion Picture of the Year

Nominees

No Country for Old Men [2007]

Atonement [2007]

Juno [2007]

Michael Clayton [2007]

There will be Blood [2007]

Winner

No Country for Old Men [2007]

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role [2007]

Nominees

Daniel Day – Lewis for There will be Blood [2007]

George Clooney for Michael Clayton [2007]

Johnny Depp for Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street [2007]

Tommy Lee Jones for In the Valley of Elah [2007]

Viggo Mortensen for Eastern Promises [2007]

Winner

Daniel Day – Lewis for There will be Blood [2007]

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role [2007]

Nominees

Marion Cotillard for Môme, La [2007]

Cate Blanchett for Elizabeth: The Golden Age [2007]

Julie Christie for Away from Her [2007]

Laura Linney for The Savages [2007]

Ellen Page for Juno [2007]

Winner

Marion Cotillard for Môme, La [2007]

Best Achievement in Directing [2007]

Nominees

Ethan Coen, Joel Coen for No Country for Old Men [2007]

Paul Thomas Anderson for There will be Blood [2007]

Tony Gilroy for Michael Clayton [2007]

Jason Reitman for Juno [2007]

Julian Schnabel for Scaphandre et le papillon, Le [2007]

Winner

Ethan Coen, Joel Coen for No Country for Old Men [2007]

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role [2007]

Winner

Javier Bardem for No Country for Old Men [2007]

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role [2007]

Winner

Tilda Swinton for Michael Clayton [2007]

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen [2007]

Winner

Diablo Cody for Juno [2007]

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on the Material Previously Produced or Published [2007]

Winner

Joel Coen, Ehan Coen for No Country for Old Men [2007]

Best Achievement in Cinematography [2007]

Winner

Robert Elswit for There will be Blood [2007]

Best Achievement in Editing [2007]

Winner

Christopher Rouse for The Bourne Ultimatum [2007]

Best Achievement in Art Direction [2007]

Winner

Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo for Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of the Fleet Street [2007]

Best Achievement in Costume Design [2007]

Winner

Alexandra Byrne for Elizabeth: The Golden Age [2007]

Best Achievement in Make Up [2007]

Winner

Didier Lavergne, Jan Archibald for Môme, La [2007]

Best Achievement for Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score [2007]

Winner

Dario Marianelli for Atonement [2007]

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Picture, Original Song [2007]

Winner

Glen Hansard,Marketa Irglova(“Falling Slowly” ) for Once [2007]

Best Achievement in Sound [2007]

Winner

Scott Millan, David Parker, Kirk Francis for The Bourne Ultimatum [2007]

Best Achievement in Sound Editing [2007]

Winner

Karen M. Baker, Per Hallberg for The Bourne Ultimatum [2007]

Best Achievement in Visual Effects [2007]

Winner

Michael L. Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris, Trevor Wood for The Golden Compass [2007]

Best Animated Feature Film of the year [2007]

Winner

Ratatouille [2007]

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year [2007]

Winner

Fälscher, Die (Austria) / The Counterfeiters (English) [2007]

Best Documentary, Features [2007]

Winner

Taxi to the Dark Side [2007]

Best Documentary, Short Subjects [2007]

Winner

Freeheld [2007]

Best Short Film, Animated [2007]

Winner

Peter and the Wolf [2006]

Best Short Film, Live Action [2007]

Winner

Mozart des Pickpockets, Le [2006]