1. Windows Desktop –When we start up a computer and log onto the Microsoft Windows operating system, the Windows desktop is displayed. 4.1 The Windows Environment Icon Cursor ‘Start’ button Taskbar Desktop of Windows XP

2. Windows Desktop –‘Start’ button at the left bottom corner open the ‘Start Menu’ the ‘entrance’ for computer operation, many task can be started here 4.1 The Windows Environment

3. ‘Start Menu’ of Windows XP Windows Desktop 4.1 The Windows Environment Recently used programs All Programs: Run a program. My Recent Documents: Open files which are recently used. Printer and Faxes: Install or select a printer. Search: Look up a file. Run: Run a program using command line. Shut Down: Exit Windows and turn off the computer.

4. Using Icons –Different desktop icons have different meanings and functions. –represent a file, a folder or a program –If we double-click an icon, we can open a data file, a folder or execute a program. 4.1 The Windows Environment My Computer: To show the computer’s components. My Network Places: To view the computer networks that are linked to this computer.

5. Using Icons 4.1 The Windows Environment Recycle Bin: To view files that are recently deleted and to restore those files in it. Internet Explorer: To run the Internet Explorer program. My Documents: To open the folder and view the content inside. Word document: To run Microsoft Word and open the document file. Different types of icons

6. Windows Operation –programs or folders are shown in windows –control and view information of a window with its standard features 4.1 The Windows Environment

7. Different windows features Source: http://www.pearson.com Windows Operation 4.1 The Windows Environment Title bar: Show the application name. Menu bar: Consist of pull down menus. Toolbar: Store the shortcuts for frequently used commands. Status bar: Provide window information. Maximize: Maximize the window to a full screen size. Close: Close the window. Restore: Restore the window into its original size. Minimize: Minimize the window as a button on the taskbar.

8. Different windows features Source: http://www.pearson.com Windows Operation 4.1 The Windows Environment Title bar: Show the application name. Menu bar: Consist of pull down menus. Toolbar: Store the shortcuts for frequently used commands. Status bar: Provide window information. Maximize: Maximize the window to a full screen size. Close: Close the window. Restore: Restore the window into its original size. Minimize: Minimize the window as a button on the taskbar.

9. Inputting English Characters –Keyboard is the most frequently used input device. –Keyboard can be used to input English characters directly issue commands to operate a computer 4.2 Input the Characters A keyboard

10. Chinese Input Methods –To type Chinese characters, we must first learn a Chinese character input method, e.g.: Tsang-jei Input Method Simplified Tsang-jei Input Method –Each Chinese character is represented by a series of partial forms. –Each partial form is associated with a letter on the keyboard. 4.2 Input the Characters

11. Chinese Input Methods The Tsang-jei character codes and partial forms 4.2 Input the Characters

12. Chinese Input Methods –To use Tsang-jei Input Method, identify the Tsang-jei codes according to the shape of the character Examples of Tsang-jei codes 4.2 Input the Characters

13. Chinese Input Methods –Simplified Tsang-jei Input Method a simplified way of the Tsang-jei Input Method only need to key in the first and last codes of the character and then choose one character from a list 4.2 Input the Characters

14. Chinese Input Methods 4.2 Input the Characters Character 明周會 Tsang-jei codes 日月月土口人一田日 Simplified Tsang-jei codes (First and last codes) 日月月口人日 List of characters 明晞晴閒 昺晡 … 同周胎胴 胳貂 … 伯佰借倡 偺偕 … Examples of Tsang-jei and Simplified Tsang-jei codes

15. Chinese Input Methods 4.2 Input the Characters Character 明周會 Tsang-jei codes 日月月土口人一田日 Simplified Tsang-jei codes (First and last codes) 日月月口人日 List of characters 明晞晴閒 昺晡 … 同周胎胴 胳貂 … 伯佰借倡 偺偕 … Examples of Tsang-jei and Simplified Tsang-jei codes