1. Computer Applications تطبيقات الحاسب الآلي Emad Salem

2. الفصل الأول نظم تشغيل الحاسب الآلي الشخصي Chapter (1) PC Operating Systems المحاضرة الثانية الفصل الأول نظم تشغيل الحاسب الآلي الشخصي Chapter (1) PC Operating Systems المحاضرة الثانية

3. Features of Microsoft Windows: Graphical user interface (GUI): Using icons, and both pull-down and pop-up menus. Plug and play: a concept that lets the computer configures itself when a new component is added. Object Linking and Embedding (OLE): A Windows technology lets you embed or link one document with another.

5. Windows Screen Elements: Desktop: basic screen (GUI) from which Windows and applications are run. Consists of icons, a taskbar, a Start button, and a mouse pointer: Area that appears on the screen when Windows XP starts A workspace for projects and tools Uses default settings when the computer is first started Default settings: settings preset by the operating system Appearance can be changed by the user.

7. Icon – graphical representation used to run a program. My Computer icon – an icon that provides access to files and folders on the computer. Recycle bin – storage area for files that have been deleted.

8. Taskbar – A bar that contains the Start button and other buttons that will activate programs. Start button – used to navigate program functions on the desktop. Quick launch toolbar – an area to the right of the Start button that contains icons for commonly used programs. System tray – notification area on the right side of the taskbar that keeps you informed about processes occurring in the background, and displays the time.