Intro2Windows

Windows – is a multi-tasking operating system that permits programs to execute

concurrently.
- is an operating system with a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that
replaces MSDOS to give the end user a graphics base, powerful, 32-
bit, protected mode.

Window – is the viewing area of the screen showing the portion of the file or data
that is visible.

Cursor – is the blinking underscore that shows where data may enter next.

Scrolling – is the activity that lets you move through the document forward and
backward.

Desktop – the top-level interface for windows.

– is an on-screen work area that uses icons and menus to stimulate the
top of the desktop.

Wallpaper – the background you see on your desktop.

– is a graphical image that can be acquired through the use of a
scanner or digital camera.

Document – a file you create when you save your work in a program.

File – a complete name collection of information, such as a program, a set of

data used by program, or a user-created document.

Filename – a set of letters, number collection, such as a program, a set

of data used by program, or a user-created document.

Filename Extension – a set of characters added to a filename that

serves to extend or clarify its meaning.

Folder – a container for programs and files, symbolized on the screen by a

graphical image or icon of a file folder. Is equivalent to a directory that
can hold both files and additional folders and that like a directory, is a
means of organizing programs and documents on a disk.

Start Button – is the main object on the desktop and usually located in the lower
left corner of the screen on the Task Bar.
Contain a pop-up menu about programs and functions that help you do things in
Windows.

➢ Program Menu – is the starting place for accessing any of the programs
that are installed on your computer.

➢ Documents Menu – contains the names of the 15 documents you have

recently worked on. It gives you a quick way to get back on those
documents.

➢ Setting Menu – lets you access to control for many parts of your
computer, printer and the task bar.

➢ Find Menu – allows you to easily find specific files or folders on your
computer.

➢ Help Menu – you can access the Windows on-line help system.

➢ Shutdown – you can select from one of several different ways to shut
down your computer. The safe way is turning off the computer.

Help Screen – presents detailed information that gives the user help in finding or
using commands.

Recycled Bin – is the temporary storage area for files that have been deleted
from the drive.

Task Bar – displays all open program applications.

My Computer – contains graphical representation of different parts of your

computer and the attached components such as floppy disk drive, hard drive,
printer, CD-ROM and other parts of your computer.

Icon – are small pictures representing programs or applications.

– are small graphic images displayed on the screen to present an object
that can be manipulated by the users.

Disk Operating System – is a single task operating system (meaning it can only
one program at a time).

Windows support three types:

✓ Application Windows – identifiable by the presence of a menu bar and
represents the application software program currently running.

✓ Document Windows – which do not have menu bars, are contained

within the parent application window, and usually represent the data file in
use by the application program.
 ✓ Dialogue Boxes – these are free standing windows used as an interface
(two-way dialogue) between the windows application and the user.
- cannot be resized.
- have no menu bar and contain interactive elements.

Windows Applets
➢ Notepad – is an ASCII text editor

➢ WordPad – is a small word processor that replaces Windows write.

➢ MS Paint – is a graphic paint program and editor that replaces Paintbrush.

➢ Calculator – is a scientific/financial calculator

➢ Clock – is a digital/analog clock

➢ Hyper Terminal – is a telecommunication program. There are also

multimedia based applets.

➢ Sound Recorder - is used for recording, editing, and playing wave file
(sound files)

➢ Volume Control – is fully configured sound mixer.

➢ Media Player – can play AVI files (motion video with sound), MIDI
(musical instruments) files, music CD’s and other multimedia file formats.

Windows can exist in three ways

➢ Minimized – the window is reduced to a button on the task bar

➢ Maximized – the window is running in full-screen mode

➢ Restored – the window is running at the size it was left the time it was
resized (by dragging the window corners or window borders). These
states are controlled by the two (two of three Minimize, Restore and
Maximize) inner buttons located on the right side of the Title Bar. The
rightmost button on the Title Bar. The last rightmost button on the Title Bar
(an X) is the Close Button
Windows Mouse Functions
➢ Click – pressing and releasing the left mouse button to select

➢ Double Click – clicking the left mouse button twice in rapid succession to
activate an icon. Generally, open a window or run a program.

- to double click on an icon, place the mouse pointer over the object
and press the left mouse button twice very quickly.

➢ Drag – you can move an object to another location using the click and
drag feature. Pressing and holding down the left mouse button then
moving the mouse with the left mouse button held down thereby moving
an icon or object (usually for a copy or move operation)

- to click and drag an object, place the mouse pointer over the
object and hold down the left mouse button as you drag the object
to a new location by moving the mouse.

➢ Right Click – open a pop-up menu containing actions you can perform on
the object. To activate shortcut or advance menus

- to right click an object, place the mouse pointer over the object
and click the right mouse button.

Menu Bar – is the row of command options displayed across the top or button of
the screen.

Below the Title Bar is the Menu Bar

Each option on this menu bar represents a pull-down menu. By clicking on a

menu bar option, the pull-down menu will appear attached to the menu bar.
Options from this pull-down menu can be selected with the mouse. Besides the
selectable options in the pull-down menu, there may be one or more of the four
symbols:

✓ Ellipses ( ... ) – indicate that a dialogue box follows this section.

✓ Check mark ( ) – a toggle switch that indicates that this option is

currently active.

✓ Arrow point ( ►) – indicates that a sub-menu follows this selection

✓ Key combinations – these “ ” speed keys cab be used to by-pass the

menu
Menu – a list of options from which a program user can select in order to perform
a desired action

Submenu – refers to a menu that appears when you chose another menu

Pull-down Menu – is a menu displaying command options that is “pull

down” out of the menu bar.