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UNI 101 - Lab 4

This document is a lab manual for a Principles of Computer Science course, focusing on Windows and utility programs. It includes step-by-step instructions for navigating File Explorer, creating and organizing files, using file compression, performing disk cleanup, and utilizing Task Manager. Additionally, it contains summary questions to reinforce learning outcomes from the lab activities.

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UNI 101 - Lab 4

This document is a lab manual for a Principles of Computer Science course, focusing on Windows and utility programs. It includes step-by-step instructions for navigating File Explorer, creating and organizing files, using file compression, performing disk cleanup, and utilizing Task Manager. Additionally, it contains summary questions to reinforce learning outcomes from the lab activities.

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Innovation University

Faculty of Nursing

Principles of Computer Science


(UNI 101)

Computer Lab Manual (Lab 4)

Prepared by:
Prof. Dr. Rehab Abdel-Kader

Student Name:
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Lab 4 (Windows &Utility Programs)
Part 1: Navigating Windows File Manager
1. Open File Explorer
o Press the Windows key + E on your keyboard to open the File Explorer.
o Observe the File Explorer window layout, including the Navigation Pane (left side),
Address Bar (top), and File Display Area (center).
2. Create Folders and Files
o In the Documents folder, create a new folder named LabAssignment:
▪ Right-click within the Documents folder, select New > Folder, and name it
LabAssignment.
o Open the LabAssignment folder and create two more folders inside it:
▪ Name one Images and the other TextFiles.
3. Create Sample Files
o In the TextFiles folder, create two new text files using Microsoft Word:
▪ Right-click, select New > Text Document, and name the files File1.doc and
File2.doc.
o In the Images folder, create a sample image file by taking a screenshot:
▪ Press Windows key + Shift + S, select an area to capture, and save it as
Screenshot.png in the Images folder.
4. Organize and Move Files
o Move Screenshot.png from Images to Text Files by dragging and dropping or by
cutting and pasting.
o After moving the file, try renaming it to Image1.png:
▪ Right-click the file and select Rename.
5. Copying Files
o Copy File1.doc to the Images folder:
▪ Right-click on File1.doc, select Copy, navigate to the Images folder, and Paste
the file there.
6. Delete a File
o Delete File2.doc in the Text Files folder.
o Confirm that the file was sent to the Recycle Bin by checking the Recycle Bin on the
Desktop.
Part 2: Using File Compression Utility
1. Create a Compressed Folder
o Go to the LabAssignment folder. Select both Images and Text Files folders:
▪ Right-click the selected folders, choose Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.
▪ Name the compressed file LabAssignment.zip.
2. Extract Files from a Compressed Folder

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o Right-click LabAssignment.zip and select Extract All.
o Follow the prompts to extract the contents to a new folder named ExtractedFiles in
Documents.
3. Delete the Compressed File
o After extracting, delete LabAssignment.zip from Documents by moving it to the
Recycle Bin.
Part 3: Disk Cleanup
1. Open Disk Cleanup
o Type Disk Cleanup in the Start menu, select it, and choose C: drive.
2. Analyze and Select Files
o Once the scan finishes, select Temporary Files and Recycle Bin for deletion.
o Observe the Total space you gain.
3. Perform Cleanup
o Click OK, confirm by selecting Delete Files, and wait for cleanup to finish.
Part 4: Task Manager
1. Open Task Manager
o Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Explore Tabs
o Processes: View running applications and their resource usage.
o Performance: Observe CPU and Memory usage graphs.
o Startup: Check which programs launch at startup.
3. End an Application
o In Processes, right-click an open application (e.g., web browser) and select End Task.

Part 5: Summary Questions


1. What is the difference between moving a file and copying a file?
2. Why is it useful to compress files?
3. Explain the process of extracting files from a compressed (zipped) folder.
4. How much space did you gain?
5. What is the highest CPU-consuming process?

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