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Semester : One

Subject: Computer Application

Lecturer : Ibrahim Mohamed

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THE WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

Chap-Three

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 WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 7 is operating system developed by
Microsoft.
Every computer needs an operating system
which lets you, exactly operate your computer.
There are a few about and Microsoft Windows
is just one of them, although one of the most
popular ones.
Some of the functions the Windows operating
system allows you to do are:

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 Access applications (programs) on your
computer (word processing, games, spread
sheets, calculators and so on)
 Load any new programs on to the computer
 Manage hardware such as printers, scanners,
mice, digital cameras
 Manage how files are stored on your computer
(File Management, covered later in this module)
 Change computer settings such as colour
schemes, screensavers, and the resolution of your
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Introduction to the
You should start Desktop
thinking of your screen as your
DESKTOP. Your DESKTOP is what you now see on
the screen (as shown below). As you are logged
into the University desktop, it will look a little
different to your desktop if you have a computer
at home.

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Cont.…

Let’s have a look at what is on your

DESKTOP. You will have a few pictures on
your desktop, these are called ICONS. To
access the program the icon represents, or
the contents of these icons they must be
opened. To open an icon you point to it with
your mouse and then double-click on it
using the left mouse button.

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 Glossary of Icons:

MY DOCUMENTS is the default storage folder

for your files that you create. When you save or
open a file, Microsoft Windows at first opens the
MY DOCUMENTS dialog box. At this time you can
navigate to where you want to save your file.
 Recycle Bin
This is where you place files you no longer need.
Your computers data files should be tidied up
regularly and any unwanted files deleted from
the system. Any file you delete from your

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 Internet Explorer
With INTERNET EXPLORER and an Internet
connection, you can search for and view
information on the World Wide Web. You
can search the Internet for people,
businesses, and information about subjects
that interest you, download music, copy
graphics, stay in touch with or meet new
friends, and a host of other activities.

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 The Taskbar
The taskbar is the long horizontal bar at the
bottom of your screen. Unlike the desktop, which
can get hidden by open windows, the taskbar is
almost always visible. It has three main sections:
The Start button, which opens the Start menu.
The middle section, which shows you which
programs and files you have opened and allows
you to quickly switch between them.
The notification area, which includes a clock and
icons (small pictures) that communicate the
status of certain programs and computer
settings.
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 The START Button
The START button is located at the bottom
of the screen on the left-hand side of the
taskbar and gives you access to most
things available on your computer.
When you click on the START button, you
will see a menu. Clicking on this item will
run the application.

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 Log Off or Shut Down?

Once you have closed all open applications, you

can either log off your computer or shut down. It
will depend on whether someone else will be using
your computer when you’ve finished as to which
action you choose.
Log Off means that you log off as a User without
turning the computer off. Someone else can then
log on.
Shut Down means that you log off as a User and
the computer is turned off at the same time. If you
are leaving work for the day and no-one else will
be using your computer, you will need to Shut
Down your computer as this saves power.
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 Log Off: - To log off from your computer:
 Click on the START button;
 Select LOG OFF (click the arrow next to Shut down);
 If you have any open programs then you will be asked to
close them down or to let Windows, Force them to shut
down. You will lose any un-saved information if you do this.
 Shut Down
 To shut down your computer:
 Click on the START button
 Select SHUT DOWN
 You will then see the SHUT DOWN WINDOWS dialog box
 If you have any open programs then you will be asked to
close them down or to let Windows, Force them to shut
down. You will lose any un-saved information if you do this.
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 Restarting your Computer

Restarting your computer means that the

computer logs you off the system, turns itself
off and turns itself back on again so you can
re-log on.
To restart your computer:
1. Follow Steps 1 – 2 of the SHUT DOWN
Instructions
2. Select RESTART from the drop down menu
Your computer will log you off, turn itself off
and turn itself on again so you can re-log on.
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 Changing the Desktop background

 Right-click an empty area of the desktop

 Click Personalize
 Click the Desktop Background tab
 Choose an image from the appearing list or click
Browse to look for other images
 Select the image you want
 Click the Ok button
 Customizing Taskbar
 right click empty area on the Taskbar
 choose properties
 click Task bar
 change any event you want to change
 click Ok
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 Customizing Desktop icons
 right click empty area on the Desktop
 choose personalize
 click change desktop icons
 tick any icon you want
 Click Ok
 Create User account and password
 Click Start button
 Choose Control pane
 Select User accounts and family safety
 Click on User accounts
 Choose Manage another Account
 Click “ Create new account “
 Type new account
 Click “ create account “
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 Editing Existing User account

Click Start button

Choose Control pane
Select User accounts and family safety
Click on User accounts
Makes changes to your user account
Click “ change button “

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 Deleting Files and Folders

When you delete a folder, the folder and its

entire contents (any files or sub-folders) will
also be deleted. When you delete a file, the
whole file and its contents are deleted.
To delete a file or folder:
Right-click the file or folder that you want
to delete, and then click Delete.

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 How to change the date and time
Double-click on the clock on the task bar to open the
dialog box.
Change one the followings :
Time
Month
Year
click Ok
Working with file and folder:-
Files and Path names
Files are documents which have been created using
different software applications e.g. a letter you may
have created in Microsoft Word or a spread sheet in
Microsoft Excel etc. The programs you use (Word,
Excel etc) are also made up of many (sometimes
hundreds) of files, each having instructions on how
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 Some common file
extensions are:
 .doc - Microsoft Word files
 .xls - Microsoft Excel files
 .pdf - Adobe Acrobat files
 .ppt - Microsoft PowerPoint files

These extensions are automatically added

to your filename when you save your file.
They are separated from the name you give
the file by a full stop (period), therefore you
should not use full stops when you name a
file as the program may think you are trying
to add your own extension
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 To create a new folder

Right click in desktop

Then select ‘new’
Select folder
Renaming Files and Folders
Select the file or folder you wish to rename;

Click on the FILE menu and select RENAME;

Type in the new name.

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 Creating Shortcuts on the Desktop

Shortcuts to your most often used folders

and files may be created and placed on the
Desktop to help automate your work.
Select the file or folder that you wish to
have as a shortcut on the Desktop;
Right click on the file or folder;
Select SEND TO from the shortcut menu.
A shortcut for the file or folder will now
appear on your desktop and you can open
it from the desktop in the same way as any
other icon.
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 Printing

A printer is a device that produces a paper

copy of the documents on your computer.
You can use a printer to produce letters,
invoices, newsletters, reports, labels, and
much more.
To print from your computer you select a
printer to which you would like to send the
file. There are two different ways that a
printer can be connected to your computer;
it can be a local printer or a Network
printer.
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A local printer is connected to your
computer only and there will be a printer
cable that runs from your computer to the
printer. No-one else will have access to this
printer unless they log on to your computer.
A network printer is connected to your
computer via the file server and will usually
sit in a room away from your computer. Other
people within your department will also have
access to the printer from their computer.
There won’t be a physical cable coming from
your computer to the printer.
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 Using Paint

Paint is a drawing tool you can use to create

black-and-white or color drawings that you can
save as bitmap (.bmp) files. You can also use
Paint to send your drawing in e-mail, set the
image as a desktop background, and save image
files using different file formats.
Open Paint.
To open Paint, click Start, point to All
Programs, point to Accessories, and then click
Paint.
OR
Click start, write paint, and then click paint.

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