CST-092 © Delta College CST FacultyIntroduction to Windows Operating System Lecture 2.
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CST-092CST-092
© Delta College CST Faculty
IntroductiIntroduction toon to
WindowsWindowsOperatingOperating
SystemSystem
Lecture Lecture 22
ObjectivesObjectivesOpen and close multiple applicationsOpen and close multiple applicationsUse the Clipboard to Copy/Cut/Paste text Use the Clipboard to Copy/Cut/Paste text and objectsand objects– within a documentwithin a document– from document to documentfrom document to document
Create and modify simple drawings and Create and modify simple drawings and text filestext filesSave, Save As and Print filesSave, Save As and Print filesUse folders to organize a diskUse folders to organize a diskCopy & Move files & foldersCopy & Move files & foldersRename & Delete filesRename & Delete files
What is Windows?What is Windows?
An operating systemAn operating system
Also called system softwareAlso called system software
Tells the computer what to do when Tells the computer what to do when you turn on the power buttonyou turn on the power button
Helps the computer carry out basic Helps the computer carry out basic tasks – printing, saving, etc.tasks – printing, saving, etc.
Advantages of WindowsAdvantages of Windows
Windows can run multiple Windows can run multiple applications at one timeapplications at one time
The user can be typing up a report, The user can be typing up a report, checking e-mail, or searching for checking e-mail, or searching for information on the net.information on the net.
INTERNET
WP
WINDOWS
WP
WINDOWSWINDOWS
RAM Is
empty
Advantages of WindowsAdvantages of Windows
GUI – Graphical User InterfaceGUI – Graphical User Interface
Uses pictures called icons to help Uses pictures called icons to help make computers more user friendlymake computers more user friendly
Windows ApplicationsWindows Applications
**All found under Accessories****All found under Accessories**
CalculatorCalculator
NotepadNotepad
WordPadWordPad
PaintPaint
A WindowA Window
WORKSPACE
WINDOWTITLE
MENU BAR
TOOLBARS
RULER
STATUS BAR
CLOSE
MAXIMIZE/RESTORE
MINIMIZETITLE BAR
*When text is entered, scroll bars may appear.
Scroll BarsScroll Bars
VerticalVertical
HorizontalHorizontal
Click UP arrowTo move up
Click DOWN arrowTo move down
Drag scroll barTo move in Either direction
You may click anywhere inthe scroll box to move an entire screen
Windows MenusWindows MenusGrayed out – cannot use at this time.Grayed out – cannot use at this time.Ellipsis (…) – Dialog box appears Ellipsis (…) – Dialog box appears asking for more information.asking for more information.Check mark (√) – Command is in Check mark (√) – Command is in effect. Toggle button.effect. Toggle button.Key combination – CTRL + P. Key combination – CTRL + P. Keyboard shortcuts.Keyboard shortcuts.Triangle (Triangle () – A submenu will appear.) – A submenu will appear.
Tool BarsTool Bars
One click command.One click command.
When moving mouse over button, a When moving mouse over button, a “tool tip” appears.“tool tip” appears.
Toolbar button picture is quite Toolbar button picture is quite descriptive.descriptive.
Standard ToolbarStandard Toolbar
Formatting ToolbarFormatting Toolbar
WORDPAD
Here’s the circles:
Windows ClipboardWindows ClipboardTemporary Temporary memorymemory
PAINTCLIPBOARD
COPY
PASTE
Saving FilesSaving Files
DisketteDiskette A:A:
Hard DiskHard Disk C:C:
CD/DVDCD/DVD D:D:
Zip Disk or Thumb DriveZip Disk or Thumb Drive G:G:
LAN DiskLAN Disk H:H:
File: A Collection of DataFile: A Collection of Data
LetterLetter
ReportReport
SpreadsheetSpreadsheet
Etc.Etc.
FilenamesFilenames
1 to 255 Characters, Letters, Digits, 1 to 255 Characters, Letters, Digits, Some Special CharactersSome Special Characters
MEANINGFUL!MEANINGFUL!
ExtensionExtension
Assigned by programAssigned by program
Type of fileType of file.txt.txt
.doc.doc
.xls.xls
.bmp.bmp
.exe.exe
.bak.bak
ExamplesExamples
A:Lab1.docA:Lab1.doc
C:Sales706.xlsC:Sales706.xls
A:Lab1.xlsA:Lab1.xls
C:Lab1.docC:Lab1.doc
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