Computing Fundamentals

Unit 7- Essential Windows Skills

Log on & off, shut down, and restart the computer

Identify elements of the OS desktop Identify the icons used to represent drives,

disks, files, and folders Manipulate Windows Start & run programs Manage files Solve file problems

Objectives

1. Power On2. POST

◦ Checks RAM, keyboard & drives3. BIOS (ROM) searches for OS to load

◦ Location of OS is usually C:4. OS loaded in RAM

◦ Drivers loaded5. GUI loaded & displayed

Start Up Process

Select user & enter password

Log On

Vista/7 Desktop

Start Menu Comparison

Windows Vista Windows 7

Finding Programs & Searching

Right-clicking◦ Open an item◦ Pin an item◦ Add to Quick

Launch

Programs in Start Menu

What programs are pinned on your computer?

Search for Word, Excel, or PowerPoint◦ When the list of programs displays, right-click and

select Pin to Start Menu

Search for Paint◦ Pin it to the Start Menu◦ Then, find it in the Pinned Area, right-click on it &

unpin it

Let’s Try It

When you click the Start button, what are the programs in the top area above the separator line?◦ Pinned items

What is the bar that goes across the bottom of the desktop?◦ Taskbar

Name the area with the clock & the programs running in the background.◦ Notification area

Review

Usually at bottom of desktop Start button, notification area, quick launch,

open programs

Taskbar

Right-click on Taskbar, Properties◦ Can “Lock It” from

changes

◦ Auto-hide◦ Taskbar location◦ Button settings

Taskbar Settings

You can move, resize, or lock the taskbar

Taskbar Moving

Mini applications◦ Weather, news, traffic, etc.◦ Clock, CPU meter, temperature

Start, All Programs, Accessories, Sidebar◦ Start…Search Sidebar◦ Link

Sidebar & Gadgets

Help F1 in programs Windows Help

Multitasking Work on more than one task at a time Alt + Tab Windows + Tab

Organize◦ Cascade- overlays w/ title bars showing◦ Stacked- horizontal top to bottom◦ Side by Side- vertical◦ Desktop- minimizes all windows

Open 4 programs & try

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Exiting the Computer Switch User

◦ Switch but programs still running Log Off

◦ Closes programs & waits for log on Lock

◦ No one else can log on Restart Sleep

◦ Save in RAM & less power◦ Like pause

Hibernate (laptops)◦ Save on HD & power down

Shut Down

Restarting the Computer

Warm Boot/Task Manager/Non-Responsive Programs◦ Ctrl +Alt + Delete

Cold Boot◦ Powering it off with

power button◦ Wait 30 seconds

before turning back on

Which keyboard command will cycle through open programs?◦ Alt-Tab

Which keyboard command will allow you to end a non-responsive program or shutdown/restart a computer?◦ Ctrl + Alt + Del

In the sidebar, what are the “programs” like the clock or weather called?◦ Gadgets

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The Window

Minimize, Restore Down/Maximize, Close

Window working in is ACTIVE WINDOW

◦ Switch between programs, Alt + Tab

Computer- The Window

Computer

Tiles Details List Small Icons Medium Icons Large Icons XL Icons

Views

Icons

Right-click, Properties Displays info

◦ Location/folder◦ Created◦ File Size◦ Read Only/Hidden◦ What program it opens

with You can change that

Let’s look at this…

File & Folder Properties

System Files◦ In Windows or Program File folders

Application Files◦ Part of a program like Word

Data Files◦ One you create, like a Word doc

File Types

Sorting files/folders◦ In detail view◦ By name, size, type,

date

Create a folder Move, copy, rename Delete

Let’s Try This…

Managing Files & Folders

Icon that represents a link to an item◦ Arrow on icon◦ Can be folder, file, program, web link

Create a Shortcut

Changing Icons Right-click on desktop

◦ Personalize◦ Change desktop icons◦ Select item & icon

Let’s Try This…

Review T or F. Click the restore down button to

minimize the window. When you hibernate, Windows saves your

documents & powers down. The ________ is the main area you see when

you turn on the computer. The window you are working in is called the

____________________. A _______ is an item that represents a link to

the item.

Review- 9 Questions

Computing Fundamentals

Unit 7- Windows Essential Skills