Windows and its components
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The document discusses key components of the Windows graphical user interface including the desktop, My Computer icon, recycle bin, start button, taskbar, shortcuts, and minimize, maximize and close buttons. It explains that the desktop is the first screen seen after startup and contains folders like My Documents. The My Computer icon opens a window to access the computer's hard drive, while the recycle bin is where deleted files are temporarily stored. The taskbar lists open applications and files, and multiple applications can be run simultaneously through multitasking.
Windows and its components
- 1. Application- another word for a program running on the computer. User interface- the way the user tells the software what to do and how the computer
- 2. GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Uses pictures to make it easier for the user. It
- 5. The main components of Windows when you start your computer are the Desktop, My Computer, Recycle Bin, Start Button, Taskbar, and Shortcuts to applications. After opening an application,
- 7. The Desktop is the very first screen you see after Windows starts. There you find the folders: My Documents, My
- 9. My Computer When you double-click on the My Computer icon on the desktop, it will open a window similar to the one shown
- 11. When you delete a file from your computer's hard drive, it is removed to the folder called Recycle Bin. Files deleted from your
- 13. The Taskbar is the row at the bottom of the Windows screen where all currently open applications or files are listed. The taskbar is used to select a file or application that is
- 15. The term multitasking means to be running or working in two or more applications at the same time.
- 18. In the top-right corner of your document are the Minimize/Maximize/Close buttons. The first one when clicked minimize your screen, sending it to the taskbar. The second one maximize your screen, filling all desktop with the document you are working with.The last button
- 20. A shortcut creates a button or icon which typically stays on the desktop and when clicked, quickly allows you to start a program or open a
- 22. By clicking the Start button, in the very bottom-left corner of the screen, a vertical window will come up with the Start Menu. The list of submenus in