Windows OS

Windows is an Operating system which

gives Us the facility of O. L. E. (Object
linking and embedding) with G. U. I.
(Graphic user interface) facility.

Window is mediator of the computer

system where we can change the setting
of windows makes our computer more
entertaining by introducing new features
such as enhanced television video play
back and support for new hardware.
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 Windows Environment
Desktop
My Computer
Recycle Bin
My Briefcase
Network
Task Bar
Start Menu

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 Desktop
It contains the
different
components as
My Computer,
Recycle Bin, My
Briefcase,
Network
Neighborhood,
etc.

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 My Computer
This is one of the
Desktop components
that represents the
computer itself.
It holds the
identification of the
computer as well.

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 Recycle Bin
It is also one of the
desktop components
It holds the removed or
deleted files or folders
which are assumed to
be the wastes.
It is named as Recycle
Bin because the items
from this bin can again
be recovered.
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 My Briefcase
It is also one of the
desktop components.
It holds the data that get
updated automatically if
any changes are made
in the source file, i.e. the
files in my Briefcase are
always up-to-date.
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 My Network Places
It is also one of the
Desktop components
It holds the
information about the
networking such as
the name of the
computers that are in
the Network, etc.

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 Start Menu

The Start Menu

contains different
components that are
necessary for working
with the Windows
Environment.
At the left corner, it
displays the name of
the OS being used in
the computer.
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 Shut Down

This is used to Shut

Down the
Computer or Log
off the Current
User.
Steps :
– Click on the Start
Button and choose
Shut Down Option

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 Run

It is used to run
certain program
directly by
specifying the name
of the EXE File.

Steps :
– Click on the Start
Button and choose
the Run Option
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 Run (contd..)
In the Run
Dialog box, type
the name of the
EXE file that
you want to run
and click on the
OK Button

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 Help
This is used to get
certain help about the
contents that are
related to the OS and
as well any other
Topics
Steps :
– Click on the Start
Button and Choose
the Help Option

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 Help (contd…)

A Dialog box displays

that lists you the
Topics on which the
Help is available.
Select any topics and
choose the Display
Button.

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 Search
It is used to Search
for the files or folders,
People or Computers
on the Network or for
Printers.
Steps :
– Click on the Start
Button and choose the
Search Option

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 Search (contd..)

A Search Window
displays where you
need to type the
name of the File or
Folder that you
want to search.
Specify the drive in
which you want to
search and click on
the Search Now
Button
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 Personalize

It is used to adjust
the setting of the
System
Setting through the
Control Panel:
– Click on the Start
Button and choose
the Setting Option.
– From the sub Menu,
choose the Control
Panel Option.
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 Documents
It contains the list of
recently used files.

Steps :
– Click on the Start
button and choose
Documents
– From the sub menu
choose any file that
you need

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 Programs
It contains the list of
Program files that are
loaded in the System

Steps:
– Click on the Start button
and choose Program
– A list of Program files is
displayed. Choose any one
that you need.

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END OF WINDOWS

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