2. Objectives
To review concepts covered in the Windows Operating Systems units.

3. Windows
Is a Microsoft® operating system with a graphical user interface (GUI)
operating systems are software which manages a device’s memory, processes and hardware
GUI (pronounced gooey) allows the use of icons or other visual indicators to interact with electronic devices rather than using only text through the command line and MS-DOS

4. Touch Screen Gestures Tap Double-Tap Press and Hold
quickly touch and release one finger one time
activates a link or runs a program or app
Double-Tap
quickly touch and release one finger two times
runs a program or app or zooms in at the location of the double-tap
Press and Hold
press and hold one finger to cause an action to occur or until an action occurs
displays a shortcut menu or activates a mode to move an item with one finger to a new location

5. Touch Screen Gestures Drag or Slide Stretch Pinch
press and hold one finger on an object and then move the finger horizontally or vertically on the screen
moves an item on the screen or scrolls
Stretch
move two fingers apart
zoom in on a screen
Pinch
move two or more fingers together
zoom out on a screen

6. Mouse Actions Point Click Double-Click
move the mouse until the pointer on the desktop is positioned on the item of choice
positions the pointer on the screen
Click
press and release the left mouse button
select or deselect items on the screen or run a program or app
Double-Click
quickly press and release the left mouse button twice
run a program, app or command

7. Mouse Actions Triple-Click Right-Click Drag
quickly press and release the left mouse button three times without moving the mouse
selects a paragraph
Right-Click
press and release the right mouse button
displays the shortcut menu
Drag
point to an item, hold down the left mouse button, move the item to the desired location on the screen and then release the button
move an object from one location to another

8. User Account Is a collection of information which tells Windows:
the files a user can access
the changes a user can make to the computer
the user’s personal preferences

9. User Account Types Include: Standard Administrator Guest
account used for everyday computing
Administrator
account which provides the most control over the computer
Guest
account used for users who need temporary access to the computer
Study Tip: User names are unique names which identifies users to Windows. Passwords are a string of characters, letters or numbers, which can be used to log on to a computer and should be confidential.

10. Start Button Is located at the bottom, left hand corner of the desktop
When clicked, opens the start menu

11. Start Menu Can be used to open the programs on the computer
Contains the power options which can be used to shut down, restart or put the computer to sleep

12. Taskbar
Is the long horizontal bar typically located at the bottom of the desktop
Holds currently open apps or programs
Can be customized by pinning apps to it for easy access

13. Apps Are also known as programs
Are software which are installed on the computer or device
Include programs such as the Microsoft® Office Suite

14. Common App Layout

15. Common App Features Ribbon
is the major organizational unit of Microsoft® programs
provides access to the tasks users perform while creating a file in the program
consists of tabs, groups and commands

16. Multitasking
Allows users to work on more than one task at a time by having multiple programs and files running on the taskbar at the same time
Study Tip: Only one program can be active at a time. The active program is the program which is currently being used.

17. Microsoft® Office Help
can be used to display information about all topics associated with an app
uses a window with browser-style navigation buttons
is specific to each Microsoft® program

18. Icons
Are small pictures representing files, folders, programs and other items

19. File
Is a collection of related information, such as a text document, spreadsheet, database or presentation

20. Folders
Are containers which can be used to store files and other folders
subfolders are folders within a folder
Can be created and named to help organize files on a device
folder names should describe the folder and its contents
for example, a folder created to store the files created in a first period class could be named First Period

21. Folder Hierarchy Is a term used to describe folder organization
for example, the hierarch contains four levels
level one
storage medium
level two
“School” folder
level three
class period folders
level four
two assignment folders in the “Third Period” folder

22. Shortcut
Is an icon which represents a link to an item or a program, rather than the item itself

23. Common Tasks
Opening a file can be completed by double-clicking on the icon of the file
Right-clicking on an icon opens a shortcut menu
Pressing the Windows key and D key takes the user to the desktop

24. Wallpaper Can also be referred to as the desktop background
Is a picture or design on the desktop

25. Screensaver
Is a picture or animation which appears on the screen when the mouse or keyboard has not been used for a set period of time

26. Acknowledgements
Director of Brand Management Megan O’Quinn Graphic Editors Hilary Jasper, Megan O’Quinn Videography/Post Production Jake Saye Video Narrator Lora Cain Quality Control Director Angela Dehls
Collaborators
Stephanie Tullis
Business & Computer Technologies Educator
V.P. of Brand Management
Clayton Franklin
Executive Producer
Gordon W. Davis, Ph.D.
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