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Introduction of Windows

The document defines various concepts related to the Windows operating system. It explains desktop icons, the taskbar, start menu, files, folders, and other basic Windows components. It also covers how to perform common tasks like changing settings, creating/deleting files and folders, connecting devices, and getting system information. The document serves as an introduction to using the Windows desktop and understanding basic computer terms and components.

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Introduction of Windows

The document defines various concepts related to the Windows operating system. It explains desktop icons, the taskbar, start menu, files, folders, and other basic Windows components. It also covers how to perform common tasks like changing settings, creating/deleting files and folders, connecting devices, and getting system information. The document serves as an introduction to using the Windows desktop and understanding basic computer terms and components.

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INTRODUCTION OF WINDOWS :-

1. What is desktop ?
When referring to an operating system the Desktop is a
system of organization of icons on a screen. The opening screen
of the monitor is also called as desktop.
2. What are desktop permanent icons ?
The desktop permanent icons are
 My computer
 Recycle bin
 Internet explorer
 My documents
 My pictures
3. How to Change the date and time of the system ?
Double Click the date and time at the bottom right side
and change
4. What is cursor?
The mouse pointer is called as cursor. the cursor is
also a visible and moving pointer that the user
controls with a mouse or touch pad..
5. How to change the curser ?
Go to settings  control panel  printer and other
hardware  mouse  pointer  browse
6. What is task bar :

A bar located at the bottom of the screen that was


first introduced with Microsoft Windows 95 and
found in all versions of Windows after that. The
Taskbar allows the user to locate and launch
programs through the Start button, see any program
that is currently open, display the time or date, items
running in the background..
7. What is task manager
Task Manager shows you the programs, processes,
and services that are currently running on your
computer. You can use Task Manager to monitor your
computer’s performance or to close a program that is
not responding.
If you are connected to a network, you can also use
Task Manager to view network status and see how
your network is functioning. If more than one user is
connected to your computer, you can see who is
connected, what they are working on, and you can
send them a message.
8. What is start menu :
The Microsoft Windows Start Menu is the primary
location in Windows to locate your installed
programs and find any files or folders. By default,
the Start menu is located in the bottom left-hand
corner of the screen and is accessed by clicking the
Start button.
9. What is run
Run box enables the user to open a program by
name if found in the Windows directory or start any
file by typing in the full path.

10. What is a file ?


A file is a place where u can save the important
message or documents. The collections of records is
also called as file.
11. How to create a file ?
right click mouse  select the file type and give
name for that..

12. How to protect password for a file


Go to save as  tools  general options 
Password to open

13. What is a folder :-


The collections of data’s are called as folder. U can
store all the file, documents, games, software, etc,

14. How to create a folder :


Right click mouse on desktop  new folder  type
name for that

15. How to change icon for folder ?


Select folder  right click  properties 
customize  change icon

16. How to delete an data’s ?


select the data and press delete option {or} press
delete key on the keyboard

17. How to restore the deleted data’s


Go to recycle bin  select the data  restore

18. How to delete the data permanently


Select the data  shift and delete key
.
19. How to change the desktop screen
right click mouse on the desktop  select the
properties  desktop  select the picture to the
desktop.
20. How to open any item by giving a single click
Go to my computer  tools  folder options 
single click to open an item
21. Computer input and output device
Computer input devices :
 Mouse
 Key board
 Joystick
 Web camera
 Scanner
 Micro phone

Computer output devices


 Printer
 Speakers
 Ear phone
 monitor
22. How to turn off the computer
Go to start menu  turn off

23. What is restart the computer


If your system software does not support to work
means (hanging problem) then we can use reset
button.

24. What is refresh

25. How to disconnect the usb


My computer  right click  device manage
universal serial bus controller  right click disable

26. What is software

Software means computer instructions or data.


Anything that can be stored electronically is software,

“Without Software Computer is an electronic


Junk”. The real fact is that software runs the
Hardware. Human intelligence develops the
Software. Soft ware has been classified into two
types.
(i) System Software.
(ii) Application Software
27. What is hardware
The physical components of computer such as key
board, CPU, Printers, CD drives, Hard Disk, IC Chips,
Circuits are referred to as hard ware. It is the
connection and assembling of computer parts.

28. What is operating system


An operating system (OS) is a collection of software
that manages computer hardware resources and
provides common services for computer programs.
The operating system is a vital component of the
system software in a computer system. Application
programs usually require an operating system to
function

29. What is drive


The drive is the storage area where we store all the
Data’s and Informations….
30. How to hide and unhide the data’s
Select the data and right click mouse  properties
 Hide
31. To see the system configuration
a. Go to run  dxdiag
b.Windows + pause break

32. Bits and bytes details


Bits and bytes details
8 bits 1 byte
1024 bytes 1 kilo bytes
1024 kilo bytes 1 mega bytes
1024 mega byte 1 giga bytes
1024 giga bytes 1 tera bytes
1024 tera bytes 1 peta bytes

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