This tutorial is designed to explain the key concepts of Windows. |
What you will learn: |
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- What is Windows?
- What are the parts of a window?
- Vocabulary
- Library resources
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| You will be able to view other web sites with additional information about windows. |
| You will have a chance to review other web sites with additional information about windows. |
What is windows?
Microsoft makes an operating system for personal computers call Windows. The operating system is a software program that makes the other programs or applications run. Windows performs basic tasks like recognizing input from the keyboard, the mouse, sending output to the printer or the computer monitor, keeping track of files, etc. Microsoft Windows has several versions including Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP. The library computers use Windows XP.
The term "windows" also refers to a program that takes advantage of the computer's graphics capabilities to make the computer easier to use. This is often called Graphical User Interfaces or GUI.
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GUI usually has at least the following parts:
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Hand Pointer
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I-Beam Pointer |
Arrow Pointer |
Windows Desktop |
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Internet sites with more basic windows information:
Jan's Computer Literacy 101: Working with Windows
This site provides an excellent tutorial on Windows
Basic. On the right side of the page you will see Project I and II. After each of these tutorials there is a summary, a quiz and exercises.
Computer Basics for WIT 2001
Great tutorial by
Web Institute Web Site:School of General Studies, University of Chicago. Provides practice for what you have learn in each lesson. Note: Some of the practice steps may not be possible on library computers for security reasons. |
Vocabulary:
Application: A program that performs a function on the computer.
File: Contains data or programs for use by the computer.
Menu Bar: Bar at the top of the computer that contains pull down menus.
Personal Computers (PC): PC is used as a generic term to refer to just about any kind of desktop computer.
Programs: Computer software that tells the computer what to do.
Scroll Bar: Located at the right side or bottom of the screen to allow user to move up or down or sideways on the page.
Start Menu: Menu that is brought up when user clicks on the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen.
Task Bar: Typically the Task Bar contains the "Start" Button and shows which applications are currently being used.
Title Bar: Bar located at top of screen that shows the application and document that is open or the name of the web page that is open.
Tool Bar: Contains a group of icons that allow you to click on to start an application or program. |
Books and Videos at the library:
Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows 98 by Paul McFedries
How to do Everything with Windows XP by Curt Simmons
How to do Everything with Windows XP digital media by Curt Simmons
Learning Windows 98 (video)
Microsoft Windows XP Step by Step by Online Training Solutions Inc.
Microsoft Windows XP
Home Edition by Davide Pogue
Windows 98 for Dummies by Andy Rathbone |
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