COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS

Innovative Using an Operating System

Training Works (Microsoft® Windows XP)
 What is Windows?
Windows is an OS created by Microsoft
Corporation that uses a Graphical User Interface
(GUI) for ease of use.

It has a desktop, which serves as your work area for

all the programs that you run (just like a desk full of
papers or documents you work on).

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 Versions of Windows
 Windows 7
 Windows Vista
 Windows XP  Windows 95
 Windows Mobile  Windows NT
 Windows ME  Windows for
 Windows 2000 Workgroups
 Windows 98  Windows 3.x

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 Windows XP Desktop
After Windows XP loads, the working environment,
called the desktop, displays on the screen.

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 Windows XP Desktop
Window

Icons

Start Menu

TASKBAR
Task Bar
System Tray

SYSTEM TRAY
Start Button

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 Common Desktop Items
 My Computer

 Recycle Bin

 My Documents

 My Network Places

 Internet Explorer

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 Navigating with the mouse

Right Button
 Click Data Cable

 Double-click
Left Button
 Right-click
 Point
Wheel
 Drag (Not always
available)
Palm Rest

MOUSE Song

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 What is a window?
A window is a rectangular area, which is framed by
a border that displays data, programs, files,
documents, or information about the application.

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 Parts of a window

Title Bar Menu Bar Minimize Maximize

button button

Close Button
Standard Toolbar

Formatting Toolbar Ruler

Cursor

Work Area

Status Bar

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 To Run a Program:

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Hands-On Exercises