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Microcomputers for recording, analysis and presentation of research data, preparing CD-ROMs and Web pages

 

  1. Introduction to computers
  2. Laptop and desktop machines
  3. Taking care of laptop machines
  4. Operating systems (Windows and Linux)
  5. Local Area Networks
  6. The Internet
  7. Hard drives, random memory, CDROM drives, floppy disk drives
  8. Keeping data separate from programmes
  9. Backing up the data
  10. Standard key functions (the ctl and alt keys)
  11. Microsoft office 2000
  12. Corel office 2000
  13. Star Office 5.1
  14. Lotus 123
  15. Word processing with word 2000 and word perfect 2000
  16. Spread sheets (lotus 123 and Microsoft XL)
  17. Presentations with Powerpoint
  18. Databases for references
  19. Inserting tables and graphs in reports
  20. Editing Web pages with Microsoft Front Page

 

CDROM with

Journal and Conferences

WB00698_.gif (2240 bytes)FAO APHP Series (Acrobat Reader needed; download from this web page)
WB00698_.gif (2240 bytes)Tropical Feeds Version 8
WB00698_.gif (2240 bytes)Tropical Animal Production
WB00698_.gif (2240 bytes)Livestock Research for Rural development
WB00698_.gif (2240 bytes)Duckweed
WB00698_.gif (2240 bytes)Conference Proceedings