The desktop

1. THE DESKTOP

2. DEFINITION
•The desktop is the screen that appears after you
turn on your computer. It shows a number of
icons on a background picture. When you buy a
new computer the desktop will only show a small
number of icons. The Window operating system
usually includes My Computer and the Recycle
Bin.
•Double-clicking on an icon with the mouse
opens a computer program, a folder or a file.

3. KEY CONCEPTS
•ICON

4. KEY CONCEPTS
•COMPUTER PROGRAM

5. KEY CONCEPTS
•FOLDER

6. KEY CONCEPTS
•FILE

7. KEY CONCEPTS
•WINDOW

8. ACTIVITY
1.Illustrate the power point with pictures
and format it.
2.Continue the glossary adding a Desktop
title and a table with terms and
definitions for this section.