Innovative Training Works Digital Literacy Computing Fundamentals Using an Operating System (Microsoft® Windows XP)

Computing Fundamentals Objectives Identify what an operating system is and how it works Solve common problems relating to operating systems Manipulate and control Windows desktop, files, and disks Identify how to change system settings, install and remove software Back

Computing Fundamentals What is Windows? Windows is an OS created by Microsoft Corporation that uses a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for ease of use. It has a desktop, which serves as your work area for all the programs that you run (just like a desk full of papers or documents you work on). Back

Computing Fundamentals Versions of Windows Windows Vista Windows XP Windows Mobile Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows NT Windows for Workgroups Windows 3.x Back

Computing Fundamentals Windows XP Desktop After Windows XP loads, the working environment, called the desktop, displays on the screen. Back

Computing Fundamentals Windows XP Desktop TASKBAR SYSTEM TRAY Back Icons Start Menu Window Start Button System Tray Task Bar

Computing Fundamentals Common Desktop Items My Computer Recycle Bin My Documents My Network Places Internet Explorer Back

Computing Fundamentals Navigating with the mouse Click Double-click Right-click Point Drag Back Left Button Right Button Wheel (Not always available) Palm Rest Data Cable

Computing Fundamentals What is a window? A window is a rectangular area, which is framed by a border that displays data, programs, files, documents, or information about the application. Back

Computing Fundamentals Parts of a window Back Title Bar Menu Bar Minimize button Maximize button Close Button Work Area Status Bar Ruler Formatting Toolbar Standard Toolbar Cursor

Computing Fundamentals Working with windows Minimize/maximize/restore windows Switch between windows Resize a window Move a window Close windows Back

Computing Fundamentals Using the Start Menu Back

Computing Fundamentals Working with a Typical Program Paint and WordPad Working with menus Working with dialog boxes Saving/opening files Back

Computing Fundamentals Managing Files A file is data that has been created, named, and stored on a storage media. There are two types of files: Program Files Data Files Back

Computing Fundamentals Working with Folders Create a folder Rename a folder Creating Subfolders Folder directories Using Windows Explorer Back

Computing Fundamentals Common Problem with Files File not associated with application File is corrupt Application incompatibility Back

Computing Fundamentals Managing Disks Format floppy disks or flash drives Using ScanDisk Defragmenting the disk Back

Computing Fundamentals Customizing Windows Change wallpaper Change screensaver Adjust date and time Apply themes Appearance Changing the settings Back

Computing Fundamentals Installing/Uninstalling How to install How to uninstall Back