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Microsoft Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 1 Exploring the Windows 7 Operating System

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XP Objectives Learn about operating system software Examine PC operating systems and operating environments Compare the Windows operating systems Work with features of the Windows 7 desktop Learn about the importance of Windows Aero Enable single-click activation on your computer Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 12

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XP Objectives Find Help information in Windows Help and Support Navigate your computers disk and folder structure Examine the importance and use of filenames View properties of your computer system Evaluate your computers Windows Experience Index Compare options for shutting down your computer Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 13

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XP Windows Timeline Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 14

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XP The Importance of Operating System Software Manages all the operations on a computer Responsible for the following operations: Booting a computer Cold boot Routines on the BIOS perform startup operations Power-On Self-Test (POST) Locating and loading the operating system RAM Devices Warm boot Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 15

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XP The Importance of Operating System Software Configuring a computer Device drivers allow computer to communicate with hardware devices Customizing a computer Displaying a user interface Providing support services to applications Handling input and output Managing the file system Working with folders and files Managing system resources Multitasking Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 16

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XP The Importance of Operating System Software Resolving system errors and problems Optimizing system performance Backing up your computer Power management Computer and Internet security User account Networking Providing Help Wizards, demos, and Online Help Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 17

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XP PC Operating Systems DOS (disk operating system) PC-DOS, IBM-DOS, and MS-DOS Use a command-line interface Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 18

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XP PC Operating Systems Operating environment vs. operating system Virtual environment, or virtual machine Features of Windows operating systems Graphical user interface Fonts, translucency, icons, windows, menus, and dialog boxes Object-oriented interface Objects and actions Properties Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 19

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XP PC Operating Systems Multitasking, task-switching, and multithreading Document-oriented approach Long filenames Shortcuts Plug and Play (PnP) Backward compatibility Windows 9x product line Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 110

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XP PC Operating Systems Windows 95 was the first Internet-oriented operating system Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 111

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XP PC Operating Systems Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Advanced network operating system for companies and businesses Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 112