Information Technology

We have put together this section to help anyone with little or no knowledge of information technology to get up to speed with the ubiquitous tool of the 21st century known as the computer, and the essential software you would need to know (and which is likely to be running on most computer systems).

SUNRISE has made every reasonable effort at the time of writing to ensure that the information is accurate and up-to-date. However, it should be noted that systems and software are updated over time. Nevertheless, our focus here is on the essential features to help you get started and achieve what you want with the tools at hand.

If you would like to see more information included in this section (whether to improve on this topic or to suggest new areas worth discussing), don't hesitate to send us a message.

Contents

Microsoft Access - A Crash Course

1. INTRODUCTION
   What is Microsoft Access?
2. CREATING TABLES
   Preparing the tables for storing data
3. FIELD PROPERTIES
   Working with fields
4. CREATING TABLE RELATIONSHIPS
   Linking tables
5. WORKING WITH DATA
   How to store data
6. RECORDS
   How to sort and find records in datasheet view
7. CREATING QUERIES
   How to sort, extract and perform calculations on records
8. CREATING FORMS
   Making data-entry and access to information easy
9. CREATING REPORTS
   Presenting data on paper
10. CREATING MACROS
    Performing scripts
11. CREATING PROFESSIONAL DATABASES
    Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
12. DATA-MODELLING
    The process of developing a (database) system
13. DATABASES AIN'T DATABASES?!
    Comparing Microsoft Access with FileMaker Pro
14. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Microsoft Excel - A Crash Course

1. INTRODUCTION
   What is Microsoft Excel?
2. ENTERING DATA
   The basics
3. ENTERING FORMULAS
   Showing some of the power of Excel
4. DESIGNING YOUR SPREADSHEET
   How to make things look good
5. DRAWING GRAPHS
   Creating the big picture
6. PRINTING
   Putting your spreadsheet on paper
7. MACROS
   Automating your actions
8. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Microsoft Word - A Crash Course

1. INTRODUCTION
   What is Microsoft Word?
2. ENTERING TEXT
   The basics
3. DESIGNING YOUR WORD DOCUMENT
   Creating a professional looking document
4. ENTERING PICTURES
   Creating a professional looking document
5. DRAWING TOOLS
   Creating a professional looking document
6. PRINTING
   Putting your document on paper
7. MACROS
   Automating your actions
8. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Operating System: macOS

1. ABOUT THE OS
   Apple's latest operating system
2. GETTING STARTED
   Customising your experience
3. SYSTEM STABILITY
   Check List for macOS
4. BIBLIOGRAPHY
   Further reading

Operating System: Windows XP

1. PROBLEM-SOLVING ON A PC
   The General Approach
2. AFTER INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS XP
   What to do next?
3. ADVANCED FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS OF WINDOWS XP
   For professional users
4. ADVANCED PROBLEM SOLVING ON WINDOWS XP
   For professional users
5. HANDLING PC APPLICATIONS
   For professional users
6. PC NETWORKS ON PRE-WINDOWS XP SYSTEMS
   The fundamentals
7. THE FUTURE FOR WINDOWS XP
   Windows Vista
8. BIBLIOGRAPHY