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Computing Fundamentals
Unit 7- Essential Windows Skills
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 Button
Search & Programs
Programs
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
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Mini applications◦ Weather, news, traffic, etc.◦ Clock, CPU meter, temperature
Start, All Programs, Accessories, Sidebar◦ Start…Search Sidebar◦ Link
Sidebar & Gadgets
You can move, resize, or lock the taskbar
Taskbar Moving
Help F1 in programs Windows Help
Multitasking Work on more than one task at a time Alt-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
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 & go to low-power state Hibernate
◦ Save & power down Shut Down
Restarting the Computer
Warm Boot/ Task Manager◦ Restart 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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Project Complete two of five short essays
The Window Minimize, Restore Down/Maximize, Close
Window working in is ACTIVE WINDOW
Switch between programs, Alt-Tab
Computer
Computer- The Window
Displays info◦ Location/folder◦ Created◦ File Size◦ What program it opens
with
File Properties
Personalize
Changing Icons Right-click on desktop
◦ Personalize◦ Change desktop icons◦ Select item & icon
Icons
Project Create desktop folder Create desktop icon/shortcut Copy file to folder View folder properties Delete folder & shortcut
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.
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Computing Fundamentals
Unit 7- Windows Essential Skills