Learning Objective
To know about operating system and its menu.
“)» Introduction
Computer is a collection of several hardware components like monitor, keyboard, hard qj,
etc., Toaccess a movie ora picture stored in the hard disk of acomputer, we need some kind,
interface to communicate with the components. Such interface is called Operating Systen,
‘As the name goes, the OS ‘operates’ the system of hardware components. It helps us to us
the computer like to watch movies, play games, type a document, edit the picture and to ser,
e-mails and soon,
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Windows is an operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation, USA. It is the ma
popular and widely used OS in the world. It's first edition was launched in 1985 and the late!
edition is windows 10 in 2015, It is a graphical user interface based operating system at
hence it is user friendly. Windows 7 version was released in 2009. In this chapter let
explore and learn basic features of Windows 7.
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When the computer is turned on, the first
screen that appears on monitor is called
) desktop,) It consist of icons on left and a strip at
~ the bottom screen with window @ button
onleft corner.
This desktop acts as a platform from where the
user ean access and operate the various features
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One type of icon is an object icon. Examples of object icons are My ga’
Computer, Recycle Bin and Internet Explorer. These icons allow you to =
open files and PROGRAMS on your computer. Shortcut icons allow you =
toopenan application quickly.
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corner. Desktop shortcuts are links to files and PROGRAMS. You can add | (4
or delete shortcuts without affecting the PROGRAMS on your computer, Cc
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The thin strip that runs across the bottom of the screen with the clock to the right and the
round start button to the left is called the Task bar. It is split into a number of different areas
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wherea lot ‘Of action takes place in Windows 7. The start button can be found
inthe bottom left of the screen.
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Once you click your start button, the start
Menu appearsas shown.
The Start Menu is split into two different
areas, The white area on the left is for
software prograrnmes that installed on
the computer and the small pin to the
rightis therecent list,
Shut Down:
‘The horizontal strip on the right bottom of the Start Menu is
the Shut down button. To turn off your computer, click on
‘Shut dawn button.
More than one person may use your computer. For example,
many family members may use the same computer at home
while several coworkers may access your computer on a
computer network. Windaws XP allows everyone who uses
your computer to have separate computer accounts, A
computer account tracks each person's unique settings,
documents and email accounts. Windows XP even enables
you to log off the computer so someone else can log on
without having to restart the computer,
Click the arrow to the right of the shutdown button to see the following options,
oo [Switch User- Switch User allows user to log on to the computer. If you che
Switch User, your applications will continue to run in the background while th
® userlogs on
+ _Log Off - The Log Off option logs you out of your account,
Again, the comput
not shut dewn. Instead, you will see ascreen where you or o1 .
thers can log in agai
“& Lock - The Lock option prevents others fr
t om using the computer until yo
your password again.
‘ Restart - Restart option is used to close all
againaugamatically.
* Slee he Sleep option is useful if you're Not going to use the computer for a’
powers down the hardware without closing any application that sii were '
on. Just by pressing any key, the computer can be restored back and you canreé
working. It reduces power consumption and saves energy,
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The Quick Launch toolbar is a section of your taskbar
near the Start menu where you can add shortcuts to
programs. The Quick Launch toolbar always stays
visible, even when you have a window open, for easy
access to your shortcuts.
These are quick launch icons; you can easily launch any
of the programmes by clicking on this ican. When you
hold your mause any of these icons, you will seea small
popup rectangle that shows you a preview of any open
windows.
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The Notification area, formally called the System Tray, is the area of the taskbar
where you can view programmes and tasks that are running in the background, as
well as view important messages about updating your computer.
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You can see a clock on the right side of the taskbar, you can
Change the date and time by clicking on Change Date and
Time settings option.
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There is one more area on the Taskbar, which is
easily overlooked — the show Desktop button. It isa
harrow rectangle strip to the right of the clock,
‘When you click on the strip, all the open files and
Programs are minimized at once and desktop is
shown on screen,
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