An introdution to computers: Focus on the Windows OS.pptx

Windows OS Features

1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS COMPONENTS OF THe COMPUTER SYSTEM STRAND: Sub-strand:

2. Operating Systems

3. Operating System It is the most important software that runs the computer. The operating system manages a computer’s resources, such as input/output devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, printer, and modem Memory Central Processing Unit

4. Examples of Operating System Windows XP Vista 7 8 10 11 Android OS Macintosh OS (Mac OS X) UNIX Linux Ubuntu

5. Operating System Interface Character User Interface (CUI) Commandline interface Graphical User Interface (GUI)

6. DESKTOP FEATURES 11/7/23 6

7. COMMON DESKTOP FEATURES 11/7/23 7

8. Taskbar Long horizontal bar found benefit the desktop. displays icons for all open applications and files. taskbar often includes a Quick Launch bar, which contains shortcuts to frequently used applications. 11/7/23 8

9. Icons I cons are graphical representation of files and folders. 11/7/23 9

10. Notification Area Found at the bottom right of the task bar how information about the system's status, such as battery level, network connection, and volume control Gives notifications from various sources, such as incoming emails, updates, or other system events 11/7/23 10

11. System Tray Found at the bottom right of the task bar S hows the current date and time 11/7/23 11

12. File and Folder Management

13. Identify the Items in the Diagram

14. Files A file is a collection of information or data that is stored on a computer's storage device, such as a hard drive or flash drive. Files can contain text, images, videos, programs, or any other type of data

15. Why Name Files?

16. Tips for Naming Files M ust be consistent. M ust be short but descriptive (<25 characters). A void use of special characters or spaces. Use Uppercase and Underscores instead of period or slashes Use ISO 8601 date format (YYYYMMDD) Include version number (e.g., V1, V2,etc)

17. Creating Folders What are folders? Why are folders important

18. Steps to Create a Folder Move the pointer to an empty area Right click and select New

19. Creating Folders 3. Select Folder

20. Creating Folders 4. The Folder will be displayed with the default name “New Folder”

21. Creating Folders 5. Erase the name and Type your preferred Folder Name 6. P ress Enter

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23. Steps to Rename a Folder Right click on the Folder Select Rename

24. Steps to Rename a Folder 3. Erase the Old name 4. Type the New Name 5. Press Enter

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26. Steps to Delete a Folder Right click on the Folder Select Rename

27. Group Work (7b) You have been asked by your computing teacher to create a folder on your computer desktop. The folder will be used for keeping your computing assignments. Outline the steps you will used to create the folder. Give the folder a suitable name to reflect what it contains.

28. Group Work (7A) 1. You have been asked by your computing teacher to rename a folder on your desktop from its original name (“Computing Assignment”) to a new name (“Basic 7A Computing Assignment”). a. Outline the steps you will used to rename the folder. 2. Outline steps you will use to create a new folder for keeping your Creative Arts Assignments

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30. File Extension File extension is a three-to-four character abbreviation that indicates the type of file. Every file has its file extension The file extension enables the operating system wot know what file it is and which application it should use to open it.

31. Examples of File Types

32. Types of File Extension

33. Importance of File Extensions I t helps the user to quickly identify the contents of the file. It helps th Operating System to know which application it should use to open the file. It tells the computer what icon it should use for the file. It provides a way to verify the trustworthiness of the file.