The document discusses basic computer components and how to navigate and manipulate documents in a Windows environment. It covers the main parts of a computer system including the CPU, memory, input/output devices, and auxiliary storage. It then explains how to navigate Windows using the desktop, start menu, icons, and windows. It also covers how to start and use application programs, manage files and folders, and basic file operations like copying, moving and renaming files.

1. Objectives Understand basic components of a computer Understand navigation in a Windows environment Understand how to manipulate documents in the Windows environment

2. Any Computer System Memory Central processing unit (CPU) Input Auxiliary Storage Auxiliary Storage Auxiliary Storage Output

3. The PC Today

4. Auxiliary Storage Floppy Disk No longer standard Hard (fixed) disk 30 Gb and higher Removable storage CD-ROM CD-R/CD-RW DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW Zip disks Tape

5. Input Devices

6. The Monitor Resolution is expressed in picture elements or pixels ; (800 x 600 or 1024 x 768) The higher the resolution, the more you can see at one time. Larger monitors enable you to you run at higher resolutions; e.g., 19” to run 1024 x 768 comfortably A graphics card speeds processing

7. Looking at Windows

8. What’s a window? The Windows operating system works in rectangular areas on the screen called “windows.” Each window has several parts to help you work: A title bar with the name of the program and 3 buttons to allow you to size or close the window. Minimize button – shrinks the window to the taskbar Maximize button – fills the screen with the window Close button – ends the program and closes the window

9. The Windows Desktop When you boot your PC, the operating system takes you to your desktop The desktop remains in the background when you run your programs The desktop contains objects and menus to help you control the PC

10. The Windows Desktop The desktop displays: Small graphics or icons representing programs, hardware and data There is a taskbar at the bottom that shows status of the system On the bottom left is the Start button which is the main control of the desktop. This button displays the Start menu.

11. The Windows Desktop A typical Windows desktop, showing the components Icons representing hardware and software components Start Button Taskbar buttons for quick access Taskbar icons indicating status of system

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13. Starting an Application Program To accomplish a task on your PC, you will need to use a software program called an application program. An operating system (also software) helps control your environment An application program helps you do tasks – such as drafting a letter in Word or doing a spread sheet in Excel

14. Starting an Application Program There are several ways to start an application program. Two of the more common ways are: Use the Programs option on the Start menu, highlight the program you want to use, and click it. Double click the program’s icon on the desktop. These icons are called shortcuts

15. Starting an Application Program Starting a program from the Start menu The Start Menu The Program menu showing all of your programs Program buttons for active programs

16. What’s a window? Each window has several parts (cont): A menu bar that gives you access to the program’s working commands One or more toolbars, depending on the application Toolbars contain buttons that give direct access to a task. For instance, the scissors, cuts highlighted material. Scroll bars allowing you to see items outside of the size of the window.

17. What’s a window? Looking at the parts of an application window Title Bar Menu Bar Toolbar Close Maximize Minimize Scroll Bar

18. What’s a Dialog Box? When you click certain menu options, a dialog box appears. Dialog boxes allow you to specify your personal options for the task to be done. Dialog boxes contain many Windows control features, such as option buttons, check boxes, and list boxes.

19. What’s a Dialog Box? The Print Dialog Box showing the options you have available

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21. Managing Your Files

22. Disk and File Management A file is a set of instructions or data Program file : Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel Data File: Document or workbook Copy, move, rename or delete a file A folder allows us to organize our files May contain files and/or other folders A back up strategy is critical What (data), When (whenever it changes), Where (off site), How (Windows Explorer), and Who (you)

23. Organizing Files and Folders A file, or document, is a collection of data that has a name and is stored in a computer You organize files by storing them in folders Disks contain folders that hold documents, or files Floppy disks Zip disks Compact Discs (CDs) Hard Disks Removable disks are inserted into a drive

24. Organizing Files and Folders

25. Explore the Desktop Click on My computer J-Drive C-Drive

26. Navigating to Your Data Files The file path is a notation that indicates a file’s location on your computer A:\FM\Tutorial\Holiday.bmp A: is the drive name FM is the top-level folder on drive A Tutorial is a subfolder in the FM folder Holiday.bmp is the full filename with the file extension

27. Working with Folders and Files Creating Folders using Windows Explorer Click File on the menu bar, point to New to display the submenu, and then click Folder

28. Working with Folders and Files Naming and Renaming Files Filenames provide important information about the file, including its contents and purpose Main part of the filename Dot File extension A filename extension identifies the file’s type and indicates the program in which the file was created

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