Windows 7

• Windows is an operating system
  • Software that directs computer activities such as recognizing keyboard input, sending output to a display and keeping track of files and folders.
  • Linux, Unix, MacOS, Android
• In Windows, the desktop is the main area of interaction with the OS
  • The tip on page 4 says to keep your desktop cleaned up.
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• The taskbar at the bottom of the desktop
  • Provides access to the start button
  • Shows icons of running programs
  • Has quick links to some programs
  • You can pin items to the taskbar.
• The start menu
  • Provides access to programs and system resources
• Windows are decorated with a title bar
  • This allows you to iconify, maximize or close a window
  • You can also resize a window here
  • You also use the toolbar to move windows.
• Accessories
  • Windows has always come with a number of extra tools
  • Wordpad and notepad are useful for simple text processing
  • Please learn how to use the snip tool