Introduction to Windows

Basic Elements of Windows XP & Windows 7

1. Introduction to Windows

2. What is Windows?

3. Windows Windows is an operating system which makes the computer system work. Without Windows, you cannot operate the computer such as the system unit, monitor and the keyboard.

4. What are the BASIC ELEMENTS OF WINDOWS XP? BASIC ELEMENTS OF WINDOWS 7?

5. Basic Elements of WINDOWS XP

6. Icons Start Button Wallpaper Desktop Taskbar Quick Launch Bar System Tray

7. Desktop The desktop is the entire screen on Windows XP. It is called a desktop because it looks and functions very much like a neat desk or working table.

8. Icons Icons are small pictures found on the desktop. These are symbols representing programs, applications, or files. Each icon is a shortcut to an item, file, or program inside the computer.

9. Start Button It is a button found on the lower left part of the desktop. It is used to start a program or open a document.

10. Taskbar It is a rectangular bar found at the lower part of the desktop. It contains the Start button and shows what programs or documents are currently open.

11. Quick Launch Bar This provides an easy way to launch a program with just one click.

12. System Tray In the System Tray, this is where you can find icons belonging to some of the programs that are currently running.

13. Wallpaper This is the background design of the desktop. You can customize the wallpaper according to your preference.

14. Basic Elements of WINDOWS 7

15. Icons Start Button Taskbar Notification Area Desktop Wallpaper

16. Desktop The desktop is the main screen area that you’ll see. Contains mini-programs called Gadgets. Clock, currency, slideshow, picture puzzle, weather

17. Icons Icons are small pictures found on the desktop. These are symbols representing programs, applications, or files. Each icon is a shortcut to an item, file, or program inside the computer.

18. Start button It is the round button found on the lower part of the desktop which you can use to open programs and folders.

19. Taskbar It is found at the bottom of your screen. It also contains the start button, the middle section and notification area.

20. Notification Area The Notification Area informs you of the status of the running program such as anti-virus, printing, computer updates, and time.

21. Wallpaper This is the picture or design used as a background of the desktop. In Windows 7, there are new wallpaper designs and desktop slideshow, which display a rotating series of pictures.

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