Windows
Operating
System
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WINDOWS
• Family of operating systems for personal computers
developed by MICROSOFT, co-founded by BILL
GATES.
• Windows are currently running on about 90% of the
personal computer worldwide.
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Advantages of Windows
• Provides Graphical User Interface
• Provides Virtual Memory Management
• Multitasking
• Support many peripheral devices.
Elements of
Windows
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1. Desktop
This is the working area of Windows. It is where we
work with the windows containing the application
window, a document window, and a directory window.
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Windows
A windows is a rectangular
bordered element. All
applications or programs run
inside a window.
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• Application Window is where an application or a
program runs. This type of window is placed on top of
the desktop.
• Document Window is a window containing the file
you are working on within an application.
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2. Start Button
These buttons allow you to start a program
you want to open.
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3. Taskbar
This is located at the bottom of the screen. This
bar holds the switch buttons of any open running
programs at the same time.
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4. Computer Icon
This icon represents everything about your
computer.
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Recycle Bin
• This icon is the temporary storage of
deleted files.
Internet Explorer
• These icon represents the program,
Internet Web Browser.
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5. Date and Time Control
It is part of the taskbar where you can see the
system clock.
Windows Environment
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