Bilgisayar Teknolojileri Temelleri

• The text provides foundational information on basic computer technologies, focusing on operating systems, file management, and fundamental concepts.

Basic Computer Technologies

• When the Recycle Bin is opened, the operating system lists all deleted items.
• To restore an item, select it and choose "Restore" from the File menu.
• This returns the item to its original folder or the location it was deleted from.
• Use the "Add/Remove Programs" option in the Control Panel to install or uninstall software.

Printing

• Printing a document involves using the "Print" command within a program.
• Another method involves right-clicking a document on the desktop or in Explorer and selecting "Print".

Desktop

• The desktop is the area where programs, shortcuts, and documents are stored.
• Also used for launching programs and opening documents, and is a type of menu for accessing the internet.

Start Menu

• Serves as a gateway to most programs, recently used documents, and frequently visited internet locations.
• Provides options for searching files, accessing help topics, and shutting down the computer.
• Choose "Shut Down" from the Start menu to end a Windows session.

Program Windows

• Programs operate within framed areas known as windows.

Windows Explorer

• Use Windows Explorer to explore, use, and modify files, folders, and programs on both the hard drive and the network.
• The Explorer window lists folders, objects, and programs found on the desktop when it first opens.
• An area on the left side lists desktop objects, folders, and programs, while the area on the right shows the content of the selected folder or program.
• Displays the content when any folder is opened within the Explorer window.

Creating New Folders

• Create a new folder by selecting the parent folder, then right-clicking in the window's empty space and choosing "New".

Copying/Moving Folders/Files

• Move objects by dragging them to the desired location.

Moving or Copying Groups of Files/Folders

• After selecting one, select additional by pressing Shift before clicking.
• After selecting, click and drag any object to move or copy them as a group to the desired folder.
• Alternatively, drag the mouse to create a frame around multiple files/folders in an empty space in Explorer or on the Desktop.

Undo

• Use "Undo" from the Edit menu or press Ctrl+Z.

Deleting Folders/Files

• Delete by selecting and pressing the Delete key.
• Another way is to right-click on the object and select "Delete" from the menu.
• The Delete or Sil command is found in the File menu of Explorer as well.
• The operating system asks for confirmation before deletion.

Recycle Bin

• It stores all deleted objects.
• Objects remain in the Recycle Bin until you empty it.

Restoring

• Operations in the Recycle Bin can be reverted unless the area is emptied.
• Opening the Recycle Bin presents a list of all deleted items.

Minimize Buttons

• Allow quick access and display of icons.
• The window disappears and is represented by an icon in the taskbar.
• Applications still run in the background.
• Clicking this icon restores the window.

Scroll Bars

• Appear when window content exceeds display.
• Enables navigation within the window.
• Vertical and horizontal scroll bars.

Navigating Between Windows

• The active window responds to inputs.
• Click on any part of a window to activate it.
• Use Alt+Tab to cycle through open windows.
• The active window is the one currently in use.

Navigation

• Used to browse the files, folders, programs on a computer.
• Displaying the existing file structure for performing operations.
• Used to modify local or shared network files, folders, and programs.
• Accessed via the Start menu, then Programs, Accessories, and finally Explorer.
• Explorer lists the content of the desktop directory.

Borders

• Edges defining a window's boundaries.
• The size of most windows be adjusted by dragging these.

Title Bar

• Located at the top, showing the window's name
• Used to move the window by clicking and dragging.

Menu Bar

• Program commands located just below the title bar.

Tool Bar

• Buttons for quick access to program commands.

Control Menu

• Located in the top-left corner of the title bar, opening a menu to configure.

Close Button

• The "X" in the upper-right corner, closes the document or program.
• Alt+F4 can also close a program window

Other Buttons

• Display smaller icons near close button.
• Maximize and Window buttons allow changing between full-screen and windowed modes.

Start Menu & Using Taskbars

• Start Menu to access files.

Toolbars in the Taskbar

• Tools help to quick start.

Quick Launch

• Quick Launch in Windows.

Taskbar Buttons

• Each application and folder has a button.

System Area

• Provides status.

Working in Windows

• Programs run in window panes.

Customising your desktop

• Right clicking on the Desktop creates a smaller menu

Arrange Icons

• Grouping by name, size and other criteria

New

• Quickly creating folder shorts

Properties

• Desktop setting controls include background, themes and appearance
• Appearance includes web and display

ShortCut

• Shortcuts are created to quickly perform certain tasks

Desktop Accessing

• Desktop often used to quickly access folders.
• A quickstart bar exists for commonly used programs like "Internet Explorer" and "Outlook Express", as well as, custom programs that can be added.

Taskbar

• Each program started is displayed on the taskbar
• Multiple Documents are stacked on Taskbar

System Tray

• Located on Taskbar providing real-time system such as battery or sound controls.

Background Access

• Backgrounds can be easily adjusted.

Fundamentals

• Files are information sets.
• Folders store files.
• Drives are storage locations.

How does this related?

• Files resemble file folders, which reside in a file cabinet.

Directory

• Directory similar to bookshelves

Attributes

• Includes size and location
• Extension indicates file-type
• Extension can tell the users what type of document it is.