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COMPUTER BASICSIntroduction to the Desktop
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Students will learn:
What the desktop is The Start Button Icons Taskbar Notification Area Multitasking Hints and shortcuts
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What is the Desktop
Work area that covers your monitor’s screen
Desktop has 3 main elements: Background picture Icons Taskbar
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Background Picture
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Background Picture
Your workspace Customizable Your “tasks” go Contains icons
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What is an icon?
A small picture or symbol serving as a representation of: software function file folder.
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Icons
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Software Icons
Represents software Activate the software by 3 ways:
Double-clicking Right-click, “Open” Select it then tap enter
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Function Icons
Normally a gadget/widget
Examples: Recycle Bin Calculator
Perform 1 or 2 tasks
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File Icon
Icon that represents a file
The files must be opened up specific applications
File icon has application icon attached
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Folder Icon
Folder is a storage location
Folders can be named and renamed
Folders are used to group files, pictures, etc.
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Taskbar
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Taskbar
Where programs “go” when they are open
Easy and quick access to applications Contains the “START” menu Also contains the “Notification Area”
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Start Button
Icon or Button that contains: Applications Folders Files Administrative
Folders
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Notification Area
Displays calendar widget Date/time
System Software Applications that
the OS is using We normally don’t
“use” them But we could…
Sound Wifi connection
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Taskbar Shortcuts & Hints
Display the Desktop Switch from one application to another
(multitasking) Close an application “Pin” an application “Move” an application
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Students will learn:
What the desktop is The Start Button Icons Taskbar Notification Area Multitasking Hints and shortcuts