CMPF124 Personal Productivity with Information Technology Chapter 2 – Part 3 Introduction To Windows Operating Systems Windows Accessories CMPF 112 : COMPUTING SKILLS

Objectives At the end of the lesson, you should be able to : –identify the types and functions of software/utilities provided with Windows OS –manipulate the software/utilities provided with Windows OS

Window OS Utilities There are several software or utilities that come with Windows OS when the OS is installed. Ease of Access System Tools Other Tools Accessories MenuMedia – Pictures, Music & VideoGamesNetwork

Window OS Utilities

Window OS Utilities: Accessories Menu The Accessories menu provides user with various tools and software that has been categorized under certain functions: Ease of Access System tools Other Tools

Accessories Menu - Ease of Access The accessibility tools that ship with Windows are intended to provide a minimum level of functionality for users with special needs. –Ease of Access Center –Magnifier –Narrator –On-Screen Keyboard

Accessories Menu - System Tools Windows OS are accompanied with several utility programs including: Disk Cleanup Disk Defragmenter System Information System Restore

System Tools – Disk Cleanup to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your drives. It can delete temporary files and system files, empty the Recycle Bin, and remove a variety of other items that you might no longer need. This process will frees up valuable disk space and improves system performance which can help your PC run faster.

System Tools – Disk Defragmenter is a tool that rearranges the data on your hard disk and reunites fragmented files so your computer can run more efficiently. Fragmentation happens to a hard disk over time as you save, change, or delete files. The changes that you save to a file are often stored at a location on the hard disk that's different from the original file. Additional changes are saved to even more locations. Over time, both the file and the hard disk itself become fragmented, and your computer slows down as it has to look in many different places to open a file.

System Tools – Disk Defragmenter

System Tools – System Information shows details about your computer's hardware configuration, computer components, and software, including drivers. System Summary Hardware Resources Components Software Environment categories

System Tools – System Information System Summary. general information about your computer and the operating system: computer name & manufacturer type of basic input/output system (BIOS) your computer uses amount of memory that is installed. Hardware Resources. Displays advanced details about computer's hardware Components. Displays information about disk drives, sound devices, modems, and other components installed on your computer. Software Environment. Shows information about drivers, network connections, and other program-related details.

System Tools – System Restore & Backup Backup allows you to make safety copies of data files for all people that use the computer You can let Windows choose what to back up or you can select the individual folders, libraries, and drives that you want to back up (important to you). Restore helps you restore your computer's system files (that you have backed-up) You can set the schedule of backup & restore or you can manually set it !

Accessories Menu – Other Tools

Other Tools - Calculator You can use Calculator to perform: simple calculations simple programming scientific calculations statistical calculations

Other Tools – Command Prompt is an entry point for typing computer commands in the Command Prompt window. By typing commands at the command prompt, you can perform tasks on your computer without using the Windows graphical interface.

Other Tools - Notepad Notepad is a basic text-editing program and it's most commonly used to view or edit text files. A text file is a file type typically identified by the.txt file name extension.

Other Tools - Paint use to create drawings on a blank drawing area or in existing pictures. Features: Drawing lines Drawing different shapes Adding text Selecting and editing objects/pictures Resizing a picture or part of it Moving and copying objects Working with color Viewing your picture Saving and using your picture

Other Tools – Remote desktop Connection Remote Desktop connects two computers over a network or the Internet. Once connected, you'll see the remote computer's desktop as if you were sitting right in front of it, and have access to all its programs and files.

Other Tools – Run Use to find or a short-cut way to open software/file. You can type the name of program, folder, document, or Internet resource, and Windows will open it for you.

Window OS Utilities: Libraries & Media Windows provide you with: Documents Pictures Music Videos

Libraries & Media – Documents By default, the Documents library shows all the documents located in the My Documents folder, but you can include other folders in your Documents library, too.

Libraries & Media – Pictures is a convenient location to store all of your digital pictures. Many graphic design and photo-editing programs use this location by default when you open or save pictures. It is also the default location to import pictures from your digital camera, scanner, or other media device.

Libraries & Media – Music Music library shows all the music located in the My Music folder. To listen to music in Windows, you need a program designed for playing music files.

Libraries & Media – Videos Video library shows all the videos located in the Videos library folder.

Libraries & Media – Videos Video File FormatsFile Extensions AVI files.avi MPEG-4.mp4,.m4v,.mov, MPEG-2.mpeg,.mpg,.m1v,.mp2,.mpv2,.mpe,.mod,.vob Windows Media.wmv,.wm,.asf Windows Recorded TV.wtv,.dvr-ms Apple QuickTime.mov,.qt AVCHD files.m2ts,.m2t MPEG-1.m1v Windows Media Center supports the viewing of the following file formats by default. Windows Media Center supports the viewing of the following file formats by default:

Window OS Utilities: Games These games will help the user to improve their skills in using the mouse and also typing.

Window OS Utilities: Network to connect to home, work, and wireless networks so you can share your stuff, surf the web, and get your work done practically anywhere.