MS-WINDOWS.pptx

Basic Microsoft Windows Operation.

1. WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM Ernest Kwarteng [phone] [email protected] Mac Linux Windows Unix

2. Operating system  ( OS ) Software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.

3. Popular Mobile Operating Systems Android OS (Google Inc.) iPhone OS / iOS (Apple) MeeGo OS (Nokia and Intel) Palm OS (Garnet OS) Symbian OS (Nokia) webOS (Palm/HP)

4. Functions of Operating System Provision of user interface Managing of system resources Aids in booting ( run as useful device ) Platform to install other application

5. D.O.S. C.L.I.

6. Graphical user interface ( windows 8 )

7. Booting ? 1. Cold Booting: from off state 2. Warm Booting : when the computer freezes Ctrl + Alt + Del

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9. CPU MOTHER BOARD DISK DRIVES ADAPTER CARDS POWER SUPPLY DRIVE BAYS What are common components inside the system unit? power supply ports drive bays processor memory sound card video card

10. WINDOW A  window  is a (usually) rectangular portion of the display on a  computer  monitor that presents its contents . An enclosed, rectangular area on a display screen. Usually has a rectangular shape Has command buttons Has title bar that houses the name of the window Most window can always be resized PROPERTIES OF A WINDOW

11. Advantages of using Windows Provide graphical User Interface (GUI) Supports multi-tasking Easy to learn and Use Support plug and play

12. The WINDOWS SCREEN COMPONENT DESKTOP ICONS TASK BAR QUICK LAUNCH NOTIFICATION AREA START BUTTON

13. The Start Menu 18 Programs Control Panel System folders Help and Support All Programs Shut down Search box Start button

14. TYPICAL WINDOW Working area Task pane

15. MOUSE ACTIONS Left click Right click Double Click Mouse Move (Point) Drag (Click + Hold) MOUSE ?

16. Action  Definition   Click  Press and release the left mouse button, without moving the mouse.   Left-click  Same as  click . Left-click clarifies the action when there might be confusion with  right-click . Right-click  Press and release the right mouse button, without moving the mouse.   Double-click  Press and release the left mouse button twice in rapid succession without moving the mouse.   Drag  Click-and-hold a mouse button, then move an object. For example, you can drag a window or an icon. The left and middle mouse buttons can perform drag actions.   MOUSE ACTIONS

17. Types of mouse Mechanical Mouse A hard rubber ball that rolls as the mouse is moved. Sensors inside the mouse body detect the movement and translate it into information that the computer interprets. Optical Mouse Use an LED sensor to detect table top movement and sends off that information to the computer for merry munching. Cordless Mouse A cordless mouse frees you from cord problems. It connects to your computer with a radio signal. We can also say that wireless mouse.

18. KEYBOARD PRIMARY INPUT DEVICE (KEYBOARD) MODIFIERS : SHIFT, CTRL, ALT TOGGLE KEY : CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK AND SCROLL LOCK

19. KEYBOARDING Caps lock Esc Shift Ctrl Alt( act. Hot keys ) Window key Space bar Backspace Delete Menu/Application Enter Tab Arrows Home End Insert (overtype) Number PAD Print Screen ( prt sc) Shut down option (log off , sleep , hibernate , lock )

20. A collection of data or information that has a name, called the filename . Almost all information stored in a computer must be in a  file . FILES: A collection of binary data saved with a single name A file is an item that contains information. Files are represented with icons Ext name: suffix to a name of a file that shows the encoding format FOLDERS: logical division on a storage device

21. A  file  is an object on a computer that stores data, information, settings, or commands that are used with a computer program. In a GUI such as Microsoft Windows, files are shown as unique icons that relate to the program that opens the  file .   Data   files, text files ,program files, etc

22. Practical Open Start Menu Selecting a program Note pad Word pad Paint Calculator Create a folder Rename a folder Delete a folder Restore a folder Save & Save As Change Date/Time Arrange Icons Change wallpaper Aero Effects Computer (Check drive size, open drives )

23. PARTS OF A FILE NAME TYPES(CAT.) OF FOLDERS/FILES IDENTIFYING DRIVE LETTERS COPY/MOVE DRAG AND DROP File extension .doc .exe . xlsx .txt .jpeg . pptx .mp3 .rtf . psd . cdr Files/Folders