Windows XP
Operating System Operating System Operating System Software system to make computer usable by performing basic housekeeping operations, such as: -- Input/output, file management, program execution, security, network management, etc. Software system to make computer usable by performing basic housekeeping operations, such as: -- Input/output, file management, program execution, security, network management, etc. Windows XP Windows XP Widely used Windows OS from Microsoft Widely used Windows OS from Microsoft Vista Vista Latest MS Windows Latest MS Windows Other OS Other OS Apple OS (Tiger) Apple OS (Tiger) Linux Linux Unix Unix
File Definitions Definitions File File A set of instructions or a set of related data that can be stored permanently and can be referenced by a single name A set of instructions or a set of related data that can be stored permanently and can be referenced by a single name Program file Program file Contains a set of instructions to the computer Contains a set of instructions to the computer A software package like Word or Excel consists of many program files A software package like Word or Excel consists of many program files Data file Data file Contains related data which can be referenced by a single name. Contains related data which can be referenced by a single name. File name usually has an extension that indicates its type: e.g., myfile.doc, mymusic.wav, myimage.jpg File name usually has an extension that indicates its type: e.g., myfile.doc, mymusic.wav, myimage.jpg
Available Drives My Computer Drive G:/Drive D:/ Drive C:/ Drive A:/Drive H:/
Folder Hierarchy A:/ CS103 Word Project1.doc Project2.doc Project3.doc Excel Project4.exl Project5.exl English Theme1.doc Theme2.doc History
Folder Hierarchy A:/ History English Theme1.doc Theme2.doc CS103 Word Project1.doc Project2.doc Project3.doc Excel Project1.exl Project2.exl
WinXP File Management Windows Explorer (or My Computer) for file management Windows Explorer (or My Computer) for file management Folder Folder Container for files and subfolders Container for files and subfolders File Operations File Operations Create, Copy, Delete, Rename, Move folders Create, Copy, Delete, Rename, Move folders Create, Copy, Delete, Rename, Move files Create, Copy, Delete, Rename, Move files
Mouse Buttons Left button Left button To execute a command To execute a command Right button Right button Produces a context menu Produces a context menu Single-clicking Single-clicking To highlight a selection To highlight a selection Double-clicking Double-clicking To execute a command (With context menu, a single-click will execute a command.) To execute a command (With context menu, a single-click will execute a command.)
Create Folders Driver E: Driver E: Folder CS103 Folder CS103 subfolder practice subfolder practice subfolder lab subfolder lab subfolder project subfolder project