Basic computer operation (windows os) - Amresh Tiwari

BASIC COMPUTER OPERATION
(WINDOWS OS)
BY-AMRESH TIWARI, SUNBEAM SUNCITY(SCHOOL & HOSTEL)
Session – 4
By – Amresh Tiwari (SGEI)

What is an
Operating
System?
• An operating system is a
software program that manages
computer resources.
• Operating systems allow
components to communicate with
each other and enables the
computer to run software
applications.
• It is a system program that
provides interface between user
and computer. When computer
boots up Operating System is the
first program that loads.

Parts of Operating System
Operating System

The Kernel
• A kernel is the central part of an
operating system.
• It manages the operations of the
computer and the hardware.
• It is responsible for assigning and
unassigning memory space which
allows software to run.
• It is also a system program. It is
the part of Operating System which
coverts user command into
machine language.

The Shell
• A shell is a user interface for
access to an operating system's
services.
• It acts as the command
interpreter which takes the
command from the user,
interprets them and takes action
accordingly.
• In general, operating system
shells use either a command-
line interface (CLI) or graphical
user interface (GUI).

Graphical User
Interface(GUI)
• GUI's are visual (graphical)
interfaces and they are more popular
than CLI’s.
• GUI based OS have shells that offer
graphical elements for interaction.
• i.e. instead of typing in commands,
the user can use a mouse to point and
click objects on the screen.
Note:- The main features of a GUI are-
Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointers.

Examples of GUI's

Introducing OS Windows 7
• It is a GUI based OS.
• Multiple applications can be simultaneously
run in different windows.

Working with Mouse and Keyboard
The Windows operating system uses both Mouse and Keyboard as input devices.

Working with Mouse

Working with Keyboard

Explore Your Computer
… means to see what all things (files, applications etc.) are there on computer.
Most commonly used way to navigate around the computer are-
❑ Start button and Taskbar
❑ My Computer
❑ Windows Explorer

The Start button and Task bar

How to click the Start with the keyboard?
The Start can also be activated using the Windows key or by pressing Ctrl+Esc on
the keyboard.
Note - Start button( ) or windows button allows you to access your
computer programs and configure Microsoft Windows easily by accessing the Start
menu.
Start menu - The Microsoft Windows Start menu is the primary location in Windows
to locate your installed programs and find any files or folders.

The taskbar is an element of an operating
system located at the bottom of the screen.
It allows you to locate and launch programs
through Start and the Start menu, or view
any program that is currently open.
It also allows them to check the date and
time, items running in the background
through the Notification Area, and with
early versions of Windows access to
the Quick Launch.

The notification area displays the programs running in the background and
information such as the time and date, notifications, Internet connection status, and
the current volume level.
Note - The notification area is also sometimes referred to as the system
tray, systray, shell notification area, or taskbar status area.
Quick Launch is a section of the Microsoft taskbar that enables a user the ability to
launch their programs. It is located to the right of Start and to the left of any open
programs.

My Computer/Computer
My Computer is a Microsoft Windows feature first found in Windows 95 and included with
all later versions that allows you to explore and manage the contents of your
computer drives.
Note - In all versions of Windows, pressing Windows key + E opens My Computer
(Explorer).

Using My Computer
Once My Computer (This PC) is open, you will see all available drives on your
computer. The primary location of all your files is the Local Disk (C:), which is the
default hard drive that stores all files.
Double-click this drive icon to open it and view its contents.
Adjust system settings with My Computer
To manage or view your computer settings-
Right-click on the My Computer icon and then click Properties.
Performing these steps opens your System Properties (the same window accessible
through the Control Panel).

Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer or Explorer, File Explorer
is a file browser found in every version of
Microsoft Windows since Windows 95.
It is used to navigate and manage the drives,
folders, and files on your computer.

Desktop Icon • An icon is a small graphical
representation of a program or file.
• When you double-click an icon,
the associated file or program will
be opened.
Note - We can quickly rename any
highlighted Windows icon by pressing
the F2 key, typing in a new name, and then
pressing Enter.

Managing Files
and Folders
❑ An important role of operating
system is to manage files and
folders on storage disks.
❑ In the Windows operating
system, we use Windows Explorer
to arrange files in appropriate
folders.
❑ Windows Explorer is a program
that helps us to locate and open
files and folders.
BY-AMRESH TIWARI, SUNBEAM SUNCITY(SCHOOL &
HOSTEL)

File ❑ A file is an object on a computer
that stores data, information,
settings, or commands used with a
computer program.
❑ The term file is used in computers for a
block of arbitrary information, or resource
for storing information.

Folder
❑ A folder, also called a directory,
is a special file used to store files,
other folders, and shortcuts on a
computer.
❑ Folders help us to keep our files
organized and separate.

PERFORMING
BASIC FILE
OPERATIONS
BY-AMRESHTIWARI,SUNBEAMSUNCITY(SCHOOL&HOSTEL)
Creating a File or Folder
Rename a file or Folder
To delete a file or Folder
To COPY-PASTE a file or Folder
To CUT-PASTE a file or Folder

Creating a Folder
BY-AMRESHTIWARI,SUNBEAMSUNCITY(SCHOOL
&HOSTEL)
Method 3 : Create a New Folder with a Keyboard Shortcut
❑ Navigate to the location where you want to create the folder.
❑ Hold down the Ctrl + Shift + N keys at the same time.
❑ Enter your desired folder name.
Method-1
Method-2

Rename a file or folder
Close the file to be renamed, if opened.
Locate and Select the file
[1] Click the right button of mouse
[2] Select Rename
[3] The filename will become editable – type the new
name and press ENTER Key on the keyboard.
&HOSTEL)
OR
[1] Click F2 button of mouse
[2] The filename will become editable – type the new name and press ENTER Key on the keyboard.

To delete a file or Folder
Deletion
Temporary Permanent

Temporary
Deletion
Close the file to be deleted, if opened.
[2] Select Delete
[3] Pop up will ask to confirm File Delete
– Click on YES.
&HOSTEL)
OR
[1] Press Delete key on keyboard
[2] Pop up will ask to confirm File Delete
– Click on YES.

Permanent
Deletion
[1] Press SHIFT + Delete key on
keyboard
[2] Pop up will ask to confirm File
Delete – Click on YES.
&HOSTEL)

To COPY-PASTE a
file
[2] Select Copy
[3] Change the Drive and Folder to target location
[4] Click the right button
[5] Select Paste.
OR
[1] Press CTR + C Keys together
[3] Press CTR + V Keys together.
Note: In Copy-Paste, the file will remain there in the
original location and a copy of the same will be saved
on the new location.

To CUT-PASTE a file
Close the file to be moved, if opened. Locate and
Select the file
[1] Click the right button of mouse, context menu
will appear.
[2] Select Cut
[4] Click the right button
[5] Select Paste.
&HOSTEL)
OR
[1] Press CTR + X Keys together
[2] Change the Drive and Folder to target
location
[3] Press CTR + V Keys together.

WHAT COMBINATION OF KEYS HELPS YOU TO
SELECT ALL THE FILES IN A FOLDER?
CTRL + A

Fact File…
There are two types of deletion-
• Temporary Deletion
( Select the file or Folder and press Del key.
The file/Folder are then put in the Recycle Bin.)
• Permanent Deletion
( Select the file or Folder and press Shift + Del
key.)

THANK YOU
BY-AMRESHTIWARI,SUNBEAM
SUNCITY(SCHOOL&HOSTEL)

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