Windows Basics.pdf

Unit 1: Windows Windows Basics Prayer Checking of Attendance Unit 1: Windows Windows Basics Learning Targets Define what is Windows operating system Identifies the different parts and tasks you can do with Windows Browses the programs that are bundled wit...

Unit 1: Windows Windows Basics Prayer Checking of Attendance Unit 1: Windows Windows Basics Learning Targets Define what is Windows operating system Identifies the different parts and tasks you can do with Windows Browses the programs that are bundled with Windows Learning Targets Utilizes the features of Windows with its bundled programs Modifies the state of the computer by putting to Sleep or hibernation and shutting down Windows Recognizes the importance of the features of the system which can be applied in real life Topics 01 Introduction 02 The Desktop Working with 03 04 Activity Windows 01 Introduction Windows  Introduction Windows, just like other operating systems, manages the programs installed in your computer. It controls hardware and software resources of the computer. Its is easy to use and it offers various tools to make you productive. Main ideas and details Windows Version Desktop Programs Windows XP, XP The working area of A specific set of Professional x64 a computer screen ordered operations Edition, Vista, 7, 8, for a computer to 8.1, 10 and 11 perform. 02 The Desktop Windows Desktop The Desktop What can you do with the desktop once it has finished loading? View and organize files Open installed applications Access the Internet By making yourself familiar with the desktop, working around windows will be much easier.  A Cmd Exercise + Identify the different Z parts of the Windows dektop. C Ctrl  The Windows Desktop Windows Basics What Can You Do with Windows? ✓ You can manage your ✓ Share or access files and files and folders devices ✓ Play music and watch ✓ Send e-mails, chat, or videos, play games make a phone call ✓ Connect to a network ✓ Install applications, such as Microsoft Word, ✓ Browse or surf the Excel, and PowerPoint Internet Desktop screenshot A Screenshot of Windows operating system Where Are Your Programs? The Start menu in Windows 7 and XP (an earlier version of Windows) contains the programs (also referred to as applications or apps) installed on your computer. The Windows operating system comes with default programs, such as: Notepad Mail Explorer Calendar and Calculator Where Are Your Programs? Windows 10 has improved these apps and added more, to name a few: Alarms & Clock 3D Builder Camera Groove Music Voice Recorder and Weather  A Cmd Let’s Do This! + Click the Start button in Z Windows 7 and/or Windows 10 to display different programs installed. C Ctrl  Windows 7 and 10 Start Menu Windows 7 Start Menu Windows 10 Start Menu Let’s Do This! Windows 7 menu of Windows 10 menu of programs programs 03 Working with Windows Navigating Windows and its Programs Working with Windows The Windows operating system got its name from the way it displayed information. It uses a rectangular container called window, where the content is displayed. Working with Windows Associated with each window is a running program. The associated program displays its output as the content of the window. Windows with a capital W refers to the operating system, while a window with a lowercase w refers to the rectangular container. Working with Windows The programs installed in the computer have different ways on how to run or open. The most basic tool to run programs is through the use of the mouse. The mouse has different buttons and each has different functions. left-click command - also known as click, is used to select an object, pull down, a menu, or choose a menu command. It is also used for highlighting a text in a word processor. Working with Windows double-click feature - It is another way of opening or running a program. right-click command – is used when the users want to access additional commands or the properties of a certain file or document. Drag and drop - is a feature of the left-click button that allows movement of items on a computer screen onto their new location.  A Cmd Let’s Do It! Navigate the + Z horizontal and vertical scroll bars to scroll through a window. C Ctrl Sample Title Bar Image Vertical Scroll Bar Horizontal Scroll Bar md Click here and drag the Let’s Do It! window to a new location. The Title Bar is also used for repositioning an entire window. 1. First, double click the Title Bar to reduce the size of the window. Then, click the Title Bar and drag the window to any position on the screen. md Let’s Do It! 2. When the cursor turns into a resizing icon, click and drag it to resize the window. Resizing Icon Let’s Do It! In the upper right corner of every window are the Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons. Click the Minimize button to make the window disappear temporarily on the screen. You can then work on other tasks. Let’s Do It! To bring the window back, just click on its icon in the Taskbar. The taskbar is found at the bottom of the screen. It contains the programs that are currently running on the device. You can also pin a link or a shortcut of your favorite or commonly used programs at the Taskbar. Let’s Do It! Click the Maximize button and the window will open and fill the entire screen again. Click the Close button to quit the program or to stop the program from running.  A Cmd Let’s Do It! Showing the desktop: + Demonstrate how to hide or Z minimize instantly all the windows to view the desktop screen. C Ctrl md Let’s Do It! 1. Open two windows, for examples, Notepad and Paint, and position them side by side on the screen. Position mouse cursor 2. When you click on the lower here and click right corner of the screen, all open windows will be minimized. Click again to bring them all back. Putting the Computer to Sleep or Hibernation Sleep puts your work and settings in memory, causing the computer to consume a small amount of power. Hibernation puts the open documents and programs on the hard disk and turns off the computer. It is for intended laptops that use batteries for power. Putting the Computer to Sleep or Hibernation Associated with each window is a running program. The associated program displays its output as the content of the window. To be safe, always save your work before putting your computer to either sleep or hibernation.  A Cmd Let’s Do It! Showing the desktop: + Demonstrate how to hide or Z minimize instantly all the windows to view the desktop screen. C Ctrl Let’s Do It! To put a computer to sleep, do the following steps. 1. In Windows 7, click the Start button. Then, click the arrow on the right side of the Shut down button and select Sleep in the pop-up menu. 2. To wake up the computer, press the Power button. The computer will wake up within three to five seconds. Shutting Down Windows It is very important to shut down Windows first before pulling any plug or pressing any switch on the computer. This will keep the Windows system from being corrupted and the computer error-free. Always make sure that you have saved all the files before shutting down Windows.  A Cmd Let’s Do It! Let us now learn how + Z to shut down Windows. C Ctrl md Let’s Do It! To shut down your computer, do the following steps. Click on the Start button. 1. In Windows 7, click the Shut Down button. md Let’s Do It! 2. In Windows 10, click on the Power icon and the Shut down command in the pop-up menu, respectively. Enter Activity Cmd Book Activity - GiGaMind! 1.1: Windows Basics Directions: Read and analyze the following statements and answer them based on what is being asked. Book Activity pages: Let’s Test Your Knowledge! Pages 13-15 Cmd Take a Byte 1.1: Windows Basics Directions: Read and analyze the following statements and answer them based on what is being asked. Book Activity page: Let’s Test Your Skills! Page 16  + Cmd A Thanks! 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