Title: IC3 BASICS, Internet and Computing Core Certification
1IC3 BASICS, Internet and Computing Core
Certification
- Computing Fundamentals
- Lesson 8
- Introduction toWindows XP Professional
2Objectives
- Describe the general features of Windows XP.
- Start Windows.
- Examine the elements of the Windows opening
screen. - Use a mouse to move around the desktop.
- Shut down Windows.
3The Windows World
- Graphical User Interface
- Users interact with the computer by manipulating
graphic icons. - Multitasking
- Run multiple applications at the same time.
- Linking features
- Transfer data among programs and update data
automatically.
4Windows XP An Easy Transition
- Easier, faster, and more powerful ways to work
with applications - Greater reliability
- Enhanced versions of desktop tools
- Upgraded support for multimedia
- Easy, automated access to information
- Scheduled delivery of information to the World
Wide Web - Advanced capabilities for Internet Explorer
5Starting Windows Log In
This figure shows a Win-dows log-in screen. Not
all installations will require you to log in.
Windows XP allows multiple user ac-counts to be
set up, and each user can set their own set-up
and desktop preferences. When they log in through
this screen, they will see the desktop they have
defined. A pass-word may also be required in some
installations.
6Starting Windows The Desktop
- This figure shows a typical Windows desktop with
- An icon in the top left corner.
- The Quick Launch toolbar at the lower right.
- The taskbar across the bottom of the window.
- The Start button at lower left.
7The Windows Opening Screen
- The desktop provides the overall work area on the
screen. - The taskbar displays the Start menu and allows
you to switch among currently running programs. - The mouse pointer allows you to select and move
items on your desktop.
8The Start Menu
These options appear on the Start menu, shown at
the right.
- Control Panel
- Printers and Faxes
- Help and Support
- Search
- Run
- Log Off
- Turn Off Computer
- All Programs
- My Documents
- My Recent Documents
- My Pictures
- My Music
- My Computer
9Introducing the Mouse
- The mouse is an input device that allows you to
use and manipulate items on your desktop. - Your mouse area should be at least one square
foot on your computer desk. - The mouse pointer can take various shapes,
depending on the task in which Windows is engaged.
10Mouse Pointer Shapes
- When working with text, the mouse pointer will
look like an I-beam. - When Windows is performing some function and does
not want to accept new input or commands, the
pointer will appear as an hourglass. - If an arrow is attached to the hourglass, you can
still select and move objects while Windows
processes the function it is working on. - If the pointer turns into a circle with an arrow
through it, you have attempted an action that is
not allowed.
11Mouse Buttons
- Mouse buttons allow you to move windows, select
options, and run various programs - Primary button
- This button is used most often for clicking
objects, selecting objects, and dragging objects. - Shortcut menu button
- This is usually the right mouse button, but
settings can be changed for left-handed people to
make it the left button. - Right-clicking
- Clicking the shortcut menu button to bring up a
small menu of choices is referred to as
right-clicking, no matter which mouse button is
set up for this task.
12Operating the Mouse
The column on the left in the table below shows
operations you can perform with the mouse, and
the column on the right shows what happens with
each of those operations.
13Shutting Down Windows
- Shut down Windows using the Start button. You
will be given two shut-down choices - Log Off
- This keeps the computer running, but logs you off
so someone else can log on. - You may be asked if you want to Switch Users or
Log Off. - Turn Off Computer (Shut Down)
- You will be given three options
- Stand By, Turn Off, or Restart.
14Shutting Down Windows
- The figure on top shows the Log Off option
screen. The Switch User option keeps your open
applications running, but allows a new user to
log on. - The figure on the bottom shows the Turn Off
options - Stand By saves energy, but keeps open programs
running. - Turn Off shuts down Windows and perhaps also your
computer. - Restart quits Windows and restarts your computer.
15Summary
- Windows XP Professional allows multitasking and
linking of data. - The opening screen on the standard desktop
contains the Recycle Bin icon and others added by
users. - Most Windows activity takes place on the desktop.
- Windows opening screen contains the desktop, the
taskbar, the Quick Launch toolbar, the Start
Button, the mouse pointer, and one or more
desktop icons.
16Summary (continued)
- The taskbar opens programs and documents and
switches back and forth between running programs. - The Start menu options let you launch programs,
open recently used files, change your systems
settings, find files or folders, access Help
topics, and close and shut down Windows. - The mouse controls an on-screen pointer. The
shape of the pointer will change depending on
what you are doing.
17 Summary (continued)
- Selections are made by clicking, right-clicking,
and double-clicking mouse buttons. - The mouse lets you move objects.
- To shut down Windows, either select the Log Off
or Turn Off Computer option from the Start menu.