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Windows Operating Systems: Quick Links

The document provides an introduction and overview of the Windows operating system, including: 1) A brief history of Windows and its evolution from DOS. 2) An overview of the key advantages of Windows such as its graphical user interface and multitasking capabilities. 3) A tour of the basic Windows interface elements like the desktop, taskbar, start button and how to use a mouse within Windows.

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Windows Operating Systems: Quick Links

The document provides an introduction and overview of the Windows operating system, including: 1) A brief history of Windows and its evolution from DOS. 2) An overview of the key advantages of Windows such as its graphical user interface and multitasking capabilities. 3) A tour of the basic Windows interface elements like the desktop, taskbar, start button and how to use a mouse within Windows.

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Instructor’s Notes Windows Operating Systems Introduction to Windows

Windows Operating Systems


(103-102)

Introduction to Windows

Notes Activity
Quick Links
[Ctrl-]Click any of the links below to quickly jump to that location in these notes.
Operating System History
Advantages of Windows
Starting Windows
Using a Mouse
Desktop and Windows Objects
Exiting Windows

OS History
DOS, Windows 3.x

Advantages of Windows
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Multitasking vs. Multi processing
Document-centric vs Program-centric
Plug-n-Play

Starting Windows Start Windows


Should be automatic on start-up

Using a mouse Demonstrate each (if


necessary)
Pointing (touch with tip of arrow)
Clicking (used to select an object)
(press and release left mouse button once)
Double-clicking (used to open an object)
(press and release left mouse button twice quickly)
Right-clicking (used to view an object’s properties)
(press and release right mouse button once)
Drag ‘n Drop (right & left)

The Desktop and Windows Objects


Point out each object
Desktop
 Display area for primary Windows objects
 Customizable

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Instructor’s Notes Windows Operating Systems Introduction to Windows

Notes Activity
Task Bar
 Contains icons for all active applications (initially
none)
 Contains the Button (see below)
 If the Task Bar is not visible, it is in Auto Hide mode
(so it doesn’t unnecessarily take up screen room).
Move the pointer to the edge of the screen (usually
the bottom edge) to make the Task Bar appear.
 To change this feature, change the Task Bar
properties (right-click on empty area in Task Bar)
 Contains the Quick Launch bar that provides quick
access to your favorite programs.
 May also contain: (double-click to access)
Volume control icon
Current time (rest pointer on time to see current
date)
Printer control icon
Others

Start Button (click to access,


or press Start Menu key on Windows keyboard)
 Contains menu items to access:
Shut Down
Run Menu (rarely used)
Windows Help system
Find feature to locate files and folders
Windows hardware, software and Start Menu
settings
a list of the 15 most-recently accessed
documents
installed programs
other items added by users (customizable)
My Computer icon
 Provides access to major components of computer
and storage devices
Recycle Bin
 Temporary holding place for deleted files and folders
(objects)
Network Neighborhood
 Access to your home or work network.

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Instructor’s Notes Windows Operating Systems Introduction to Windows

Quick Launch Bar

 Located right next to the Start button


 Provides one-click access to your frequently used
programs or folders whenever the Taskbar is visible
(usually always)
To launch any program, simply click its icon
 If the Quick Launch Bar is not visible
Right-click on the Taskbar
Point to Toolbars on the popup menu
Click Quick Launch to turn on the Quick Launch
Bar
(If there’s already a check mark next to Quick
Launch, it’s already visible—you’ll have to find
it on the screen.

Exiting Windows
Click the button
(Move mouse pointer to bottom of screen if Task Bar is
hidden)
Move pointer to Shut Down... menu option and click
(Turn Off Computer… in Windows XP)
Three shut down options
 Shut down the computer?
Windows will clean up any open programs and
save the current desktop configuration.
A message will display when it is safe to shut the
computer off or the computer will shut itself off
Most frequently used option
 Restart the computer
Windows will clean up any open programs and
save the current desktop configuration.
Windows will automatically restart.
Rarely used. Usually if new program or
hardware installed
 Login as a different user
Best option except at the end of the day
Session is no longer attributed to you
Others can log in easily

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