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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 & drives
3. BIOS (ROM) searches for OS to load◦ Location of OS is usually C:
4. OS loaded in RAM◦ Drivers loaded
5. 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
Review- 4 Questions
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
Review
The Window
Minimize, Restore Down/Maximize, Close
Window working in is ACTIVE WINDOW
◦ Switch between programs, Alt + Tab
Computer
Tiles Details List Small Icons Medium Icons Large Icons XL Icons
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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
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