operating system basics file management
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OPERATING SYSTEM OPERATING SYSTEM BASICSBASICS
File ManagementFile Management
Information is stored in a variety Information is stored in a variety of different types of of different types of filesfiles
Two most common types: Two most common types: datadata and and program filesprogram files..
To store related files; To store related files; foldersfolders and and subfolderssubfolders
Drive icons
System Folder icons
My Computer button on taskbar
File icon
Folder icon
Contents of Windows folder
Kinds of Files
Bitmap file
Help file
Word document file
PowerPoint document file
Excel document file
Text file
Program(executable) and batch file
Document file that is not associated with an application
How to create a File?How to create a File?
Right click on your DesktopRight click on your Desktop Select “New” form small windowSelect “New” form small window Select “Microsoft Word Document”Select “Microsoft Word Document” Then your MS Word file createdThen your MS Word file created And it is waiting for you to give a And it is waiting for you to give a
name to this filename to this file
Giving name to your new Giving name to your new folderfolder
To move a file into another To move a file into another locationlocation
Right click on file iconRight click on file icon Select “Cut” from new windowSelect “Cut” from new window Reach to your new locationReach to your new location Right click on new locationRight click on new location Select “Paste” from new windowSelect “Paste” from new window
Moving file cont...Moving file cont...
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Path of a filePath of a file
Path (location) of a file
Properties of a fileProperties of a file
Right click on any of files on DesktopRight click on any of files on Desktop Select Properties Select Properties
Properties
dialog box
File Type
File Size
File Name
Date Last Modified
File Path
How to create a folder?How to create a folder?
1.1. Right click on your desktopRight click on your desktop
2.2. Select “New” form small windowSelect “New” form small window
3.3. Select “Folder”Select “Folder”
4.4. Then your folder createdThen your folder created
5.5. And it is waiting for you to give a And it is waiting for you to give a name to this foldername to this folder
Folder cont..Folder cont..
Giving name to your new Giving name to your new folderfolder
HERE IS THE PATH OF OUR FOLDER NAMED
AS WINDOWS
Path of your folderPath of your folder
DOSDOS
DOS is short name of Disk Operating DOS is short name of Disk Operating SystemSystem
To run DOS (Command prompt as an To run DOS (Command prompt as an app. name):app. name): Click on “Start” on the toolbarClick on “Start” on the toolbar Select “Run...”Select “Run...” Write down cmd in new windows’ Write down cmd in new windows’
textboxtextbox Then click on “Ok”Then click on “Ok”
DOS cont...DOS cont...
Short name of Command Prompt
Running window of DOSRunning window of DOS
Some operations in DOSSome operations in DOS
You can learn your PC’s IP number You can learn your PC’s IP number with “ipconfig” commandwith “ipconfig” command
You can check your PC’s network You can check your PC’s network connection with command “ping” connection with command “ping”
You can look for a folder content You can look for a folder content with command “dir” with command “dir”
You can run executable filesYou can run executable files You can create and edit a text fileYou can create and edit a text file
Learning PC’s IP numberLearning PC’s IP number
Write Down ipconfig than press
Enter
Here is your PC’s IP number
Checking PC’s Network Checking PC’s Network Connection with a Web Connection with a Web
addressaddress
Command for this action
Web address
Statistics of PC’s connection
Looking for current path’s Looking for current path’s contentcontent
Command to change Current path
Path you Jump to
Command to look for currentPath’s content
Running an executable Running an executable file...file...
Download executable file from Download executable file from
httphttp://student.atilim.edu.tr/~c0501007://student.atilim.edu.tr/~c0501007
Click on Courses link on the page Click on Courses link on the page then then
Click on executable file linkClick on executable file link Then “Save” the file to your DesktopThen “Save” the file to your Desktop
Running an executable Running an executable filefile
Write file’s name than Press Enter
The setup getting start
Creating and editing a Creating and editing a text filetext file
Create a text file on Desktop and Create a text file on Desktop and give the name “a.txt” to itgive the name “a.txt” to it
To edit this text file via DOSTo edit this text file via DOS Write down the command: edit a.txtWrite down the command: edit a.txt
The Edit window view...The Edit window view...
From File menu you can Save and Exit from the text editor
Types of SoftwareTypes of Software
There are two types of software:There are two types of software:
1.1. Application SoftwareApplication Software– MS Word, Excell, PowerPointMS Word, Excell, PowerPoint
2.2. System SoftwareSystem Software– Task Manager, DefragmenterTask Manager, Defragmenter
Task ManagerTask Manager With Task Manager With Task Manager
You can kill a process (interrupt)You can kill a process (interrupt) You can change a process’ priority (Job You can change a process’ priority (Job
Queue principle)Queue principle) To run Task Manager:To run Task Manager:
Right click on ToolbarRight click on Toolbar Then select Task Manager Then select Task Manager As a shortcut to run press Ctrl+Alt+Del As a shortcut to run press Ctrl+Alt+Del
buttons at the sam timebuttons at the sam time
Task Manager cont...Task Manager cont...
DefragmentationDefragmentation
Is used to compact the tracks in your Is used to compact the tracks in your harddiskharddisk
Is better to apply with some periods Is better to apply with some periods in order to take better performance in order to take better performance from your harddisk and also from your from your harddisk and also from your PCPC
To run the To run the Defragmenter...Defragmenter...
Click on “My Computer” iconClick on “My Computer” icon Right click on “Hard Drive C:”Right click on “Hard Drive C:” Selects “Properties” option in new Selects “Properties” option in new
windowwindow
Defragmenter cont...Defragmenter cont...
Defragmenter cont...Defragmenter cont...
Defragmenter windowDefragmenter window
Each line represents a track on your
Harddisk
How to format a Hard How to format a Hard Drive?Drive?
Formatting means cleaning up Formatting means cleaning up After formatting all the files and After formatting all the files and
folders will be loosed!folders will be loosed! So, take a back up your important files So, take a back up your important files
before you format your Hard Drivebefore you format your Hard Drive To format a Hard Drive right click on To format a Hard Drive right click on
the Driver iconthe Driver icon Then select “Format” in new windowThen select “Format” in new window
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Creating a User AccountCreating a User Account
A PC may have more than one userA PC may have more than one user In order to specialize a PC configuration In order to specialize a PC configuration
for each user, Administrator of PC should for each user, Administrator of PC should create new accounts in that commonused create new accounts in that commonused PCPC
There are two account types in MS There are two account types in MS WindowsWindows Computer AdministratorComputer Administrator LimitedLimited
Rights of Admin vs. Rights of Admin vs. Limited userLimited user
Creating a new account...Creating a new account...
Click on “Start” on the ToolbarClick on “Start” on the Toolbar Select “Control Panel”Select “Control Panel” Click on “User Accounts” in Click on “User Accounts” in
“Control Panel” window“Control Panel” window Then select “Create a New Then select “Create a New
Account”Account”
Creating a new account Creating a new account cont...cont...
Creating a new account Creating a new account cont...cont...
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