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Introduction 1 to Windows GUI

Yes Students, Dear Teachei, We want to learn about the We Shall explore Desktop and Windows Accessories in this Desktop and other useful programs under Accessories chapter. in Windows.

Dear Children, When you switch on the computer, which software loads very first on its own? The ! Yes, operating system loads on the computer as soon as we switch it on. Loading of operating system in computer's memory is called booting. MacOS etc. There are various operating systems namely Windows, Linux, We are using Windows operating system, so when you switch on the computer, Windows is seen on the monitor. Operating System work on the computer An Operating System is a software that helps us to use or and makes system. It manages and controls the different parts of a computer system and the us. them work together. It acts as an interface between the computer various of operating We click on various options to do our work. There are types IBM-DOS, Windows systems. Some examples of operating system are MS-DOS, 95, Windows XP, , , Mac OS, Linux etc. MS Windows The MS Windows is a popular operating system (OS). It was developed by Microsot Corporation, USA. There are various versions of Windows namely , Windows XP, VWindows 7, , Windows 10 etc.

4 Vindows displays a MS Graphical User Interface offvarious graphical parts like (GUl) which is easy to use. made Start button, GUl is icons, menus, and task bar etc. this chapter, we shall learn about Windows7. Windows Desktop athe computer is started, the screen which the Desktop. Various components of a desktop are:appears on the monitor is called 1. Wallpaper 2. Icons 3. Gadgets 4.

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Let us discuss about these parts one by one. Wallpaper: The wallpaper is the background picture on the desktop. cons: The small pictures on the screen are called the icons.

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adgets: Gadgets are the small and helpful 52 objects in a computer. They have their 2 specific functions. They are used to watch etc. 6 e, a a computer.calender, weather, world time, o

5 bottom of the desktop. Now. let us leam Taskbar: This is a horizontal bar at the the taskbar. about the various parts of

the left side Start button of the taskbar Button: The is found on When Start is known as a menu appears which the Start mo we click on the Start button, the from the . We can find and open all programs

Middle Section: The middle section shows the programs and files we have opened and allows u to quickly switch between them. Quick Launch toolbar: The Quick Launch toolbar provides a fast and easy access to our favourite programs. These programs can be opened in single-click.

4:09 PM System Tray: 9 s/31/2016 The system tray is used to show the date, time and various other notifications. Desktop lcons In your school's computer room, you must have seen that some icons are commonly present on all the computers. For example, Computer, Network and Recycle Bin. Now, let us know about these icons.

1. Computer

It allows to access all the you files and folders on a computer.

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ha/Ork allows you to share your work with the other computers in the same Netwonetwork. See figure on the previous page)

3. Recycle Bin Rarycle Organize Empty the Recycie Sin Restore all eems bin temporarily stores the deleted Recycle Favorites the computer before they are DeaoP Nes items from Downloads Databas delete It allows you to delete Recent Paces permanently Librarie the items permanently or restore them to their original location. 1 tem Parts of a Program Window. area/box that shows the contents of a program, file or A window is a rectangular in a windowv. folder. When we open a program, it always opens Title Bar it the title narrow at the of a window and displays The Title bar is a blue bar top the or file name of program opened. Minimize Button Maximize Button Menu Bar TitleBar

Untitied- Notepad File Edit Format View Help area/box A window is a rectangular that shows the contents of the Close Button folder. program, file or

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Workspace

Parts of a Program Window (Notepad) menus available in a Menu Bar: The Menu bar displays the names of all the different available for working PrOgram. These can be clicked on to open options on the program. Workspace: This is the area where we work in a program. vertical scroll: It helps to scroll the workspace either to the top or bottom of the Screen.

7 Control Buttons icon on taskbar the window to a small the Minimize button: It reduces maximize us to either or displaythe i. Maximize/Restore button: It helps ndow screen (monitor). in its normal size on the to close the window program. Close button: It helps us of the Windows Accesories

comes with Some useful application The Windows operating system along on Accessories. It contains useful applications such as programs referred to as Accessories Calculator, Notepad, Paint, WordPad, etc. Calculator Command Prompt Start To access any of these applications, click on Connect to a Network Projector Connect to a Projector All Programs Accessories. Getting Started Math Input Panel Notepad Paint Remote Desktop Connection Run LSound Recorder OpenOffice Impress Sync Center Windows Explorer All All Programs WordPad Ease of Access System Toos Search programs and files Tablet PC Back

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Calculator Calculator Yiew Edit Help The looks like a regular calculator that we use at our homes and offices. t has number keys, memory keys, and standard maths MC MR MS M M. operation keys. You can úse the Calculator with the E help of a keyboard or a mouse. 8 In a Calculator, you enter numbers and operator 4 1/ signs like +, , *, / by clicking on the buttons on the 12 Screen keypad (you can also use the keyboard to enter data).

8 Notepad

NotepadIs d Dasi text editor program. You can reale, edil and print a document file with simple tomatting teatures. You can save nolepad Iile as a plain text file (.txt).

Paint Paint is a painting program thal can be used to teach the students T how to draw pictures on the screen and paint them with different colors. You can use this program for creating, editing and printing images. You can draw different objects like pictures, cartoons, maps, shapes, etc. You can use this program to view and edit the scanned pictures also.

WordPad WordPad is a basic word processor. It is more advanced than the Notepad but it is simpler than the Microsoft Word. You can use the Word Pad to Create, edit, view and print text documents. With WordPad, you can type letters, reports, and other simple documents. You can also change the look of the text, quickly move sentences and paragraphs dround, copy and paste text, insert an image in a documents.

Note Ome more programs are given in the Accessories. Try to explore them. Fun Zone

teacher. the of your Accessories with help following Use the Command Prompt Snipping lool Math input Panel Sticky Notes Sound Rec order All ProgramsAccessories). (Hint:Click on Start

Quick Review in is called booting. Loading of operating system computer's memory Operating system helps us to work on the computer system.

Operating system manages and controls the different parts of a computer. Operating system acts as an interface between the computer and the us. Wallpaper, Icons, Gadgets, Desktop etc. are parts of Windows. A window is a rectangular arealbox that shows the contents of a program, fle or folder Calculator, Notepad, Paint,WordPad are some common Windows accessories

Fun Activity

Complete the crossword given on next page with correct words. Across Down . The is the 5. Horizontal bar at the bottom of the background picture on the desktop is called desktop. 6. Microsoft is a painting 2. Clicking on button program. displays Start menu. 7. bin temporarily stores 3. The small pictures on the the deleted items. screen are called the 8. button reduces the window 4. Windows 7 is an to a small icon on the taskbar. System.

10 W °P R PE 8 A E M T Y N S C L M o PE AT N A E Rercise A. Choose the correct answer.

1. Loading of operating system in computer's is called booting. a) Memory b) Desktoop c)Recycle bin d) Screen 2. An Operating System manages different parts oft a a) Window b) Desktop c) Computer system d) Program 3 is a component of the desktop. a) Wallpaper b) System tray c) Microsoft Paint d) All of these

11 4. Toclose a window, click on_ button.

a) Maximize b) Minimize c)Close d) Start 5. The of a window displays the name of the program opened a) Title bar b) Taskbar c) Work Area d) Menu bar B. Fill in the blanks.

Accessories, Workspace, Interface, Desktop, Gadget

1. The horizontal bar at the bottom of the do3kinp_is the Taskbar.

2 Operating system acts as an dohlat between the computer and the user. 3. Microsoft Paint and Notepad are the examples of Arciuai 4. la is the area where we work in a program.

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12 Anvwer the iollowing questions. What is Windows 7?

2 What is an icon?

3.3 What is d Taskbar?

Name any 4 accessories in Windows 7.

Lab Activityg of Windows 7 in the A. With the help of your teacher explore various parts Computer. some numbers on Calculator B. Open Calculator and MS Paint. Try adding and some drawing tools in MS Paint.

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