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WINDOWS-
What is a window?
A window is an area on your desktop within
which all Windows-based programs run.
What is a desktop?
When you start your computer, the first thing
you see is the desktop. The desktop is your
work area.
How do I shut down my computer?
To shut down your computer:
Click the Start button. The Start menu will
appear.
Click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off
Computer dialog box will appear.
Click the Turn Off icon. Your computer will
shut down.
How do I restart my computer?
You may need to shut down and restart your
computer after installing a new program or if
your system becomes unstable. To shut down
and immediately restart your computer:
1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will
appear.
2. Click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off
Computer dialog box will appear.
3. Click the Restart icon. Your computer will
restart.
What is Standby mode?
When your computer is in the Standby mode,
your computer consumes less electricity, but
is ready for immediate use. However, if the
computer loses electrical power while in the
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standby mode, any information you have not
saved will be lost.
How do I start a program?
1. Click the Start button-Programs- As Your
Choice Select the Program (Exam: - MS
Word, MS Excel Etc) Click the Program...
What is Windows Explorer?
Windows Explorer is a place where you can
view the drives on your computer and
manipulate the folders and files. Using
Windows Explorer, you can cut, copy, paste,
rename, and delete folders and files.
How do I clear my Most Recently Used
Document list?
To clear the Most Recently Used Document
list:
1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will
appear.
2. Highlight Settings.
3. Click Taskbar and Start menu. A dialog
box will appear.
4. Click the Start Menu tab.
5. Click Customize.
6. Click Clear.
7. Click OK.
8. Click OK again
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General keyboard shortcuts
• CTRL+C (Copy)
• CTRL+X (Cut)
• CTRL+V (Paste)
• CTRL+Z (Undo)
• DELETE (Delete)
• SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently
without placing the item in the Recycle)
• CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
• CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut
to the selected item)
• F2 key (Rename the selected item)
• CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the
beginning of the next word)
• CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the
beginning of the previous word)
• CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the
beginning of the next paragraph)
• CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the
beginning of the previous paragraph)
• CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a
block of text)
• SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one
item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a
document)
• CTRL+A (Select all)
• F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
• ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
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• ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active
program)
• ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active
window)
• CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that
enable you to
• CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the
beginning of the previous paragraph)
• CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the
beginning of the previous paragraph)
• CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a
block of text)
• SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one
item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a
document)
• ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
• ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they
had been opened)
• F6 Function key (Cycle through the screen elements in a
window or on the desktop)
• F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My
Computer or Windows Explorer)
• SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the
selected item)
• CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
• F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active
program)
• RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right,
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or open a submenu)
• LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or
close a submenu)
• F5 key (Update the active window)
• BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My
Computer or Windows Explorer)
• ESC (Cancel the current task)
• SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically
playing)
• CTRL+SHIFT+ESC (Open Task Manager)
. [Link] is icon?
Ans:-A small picture that represents an object or program. Icons are very
useful in applications that use windows, because with the click of a
mouse button you can shrink an entire window into a small icon. (This is
sometimes called minimizing.) To redisplay the window, you merely
move the pointer to the icon and click (or double click) a mouse button.
(This is sometimes called restoring or maximizing) Exam:- My
Computer, My Document, Recycle Bin Etc.
[Link]’s Icons Do we Find in the Desktop?
Ans:-(a) My Computer (b)My Documents (c) Recycle Bin (d) Internet
Explore
7. How to see the memory area of a Hard disk Drive?
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Ans:-(a) Double click on my computer Icon in the Desktop to open it.
(b) Right click on a hard disk drive(C,D,E,F etc) A menu appears.
(c) Click on “Properties” Option in the menu. Immediately a Properties
Windows appears in the Screen.
8. What is Control Panel?
Ans:- The software equivalent of a physical control panel that provides
options for the user to change the appearance or actions in an application;
in system software such as the operating system; or in the hardware. In
Windows, control panels are used to configure the OS and hardware,
while "options," "tools" or "preferences" menus are used to change
functions within applications. If a control panel is not modified by the
user, the default settings are used. See default and preferences. OR The
Windows operating system provides a series of control panels for
changing settings in the hardware and software
10. How to change the mouse buttons for the left handers or right
handers?
Ans:- i) Click On ‘Start Button’
ii.) Click on Settings.
iii.) Click on Ctrl Or Control Panel.
iv.) Click on Mouse Icon.
v.) Click on Right Handed or Left Handed Button.
vi.) Click On Apply Button.
vii.) Click on Ok Button.
Note: - Using Mouse icon You Can change the Mouse Pointer
Monitor etc.
9. What is Task bar?
Ans:- On the desktop of the Windows Operation System. There is a long
bar Present near the Start button. This is called the Taskbar.
10. Setting the Taskbar?
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Ans:- i) Click on the taskbar.
ii) Keeping the mouse button Pressed drag it to the Corner of the Desktop
Where very Want to see it.
iii) Click on the taskbar.
iv) Holding down the mouse button drags it to the right side of the
desktop.
11. How to change the Background of the Desktop?
Ans:- i.)Right click on the Desktop. (ii) Click on ‘Properties’ Option. (iii)
Select Wallpaper from the list for the background of the Desktop. (iv)
Select on Option from the Display box Such as Center/Tile/Stretch. V)
Click on apply Button. Vi) Click on “Ok” Button.
12. What is a Screensaver?
Ans:-A screensaver is really just an executable file, with the extension
changed from .exe to .scr. File extensions tell the computer what kind of
file it is dealing with. For example, [Link] is a word-processing
application that can be loaded by the computer, while [Link] is a text
file that can be loaded into the Microsoft Word word-processing
application.
13. What is a Folder?
Ans:- In graphical user interfaces such as Windows and the
Macintosh environment, a folder is an object that can contain
multiple documents. Folders are used to organize information. In the
DOS and UNIX worlds, folders are called directories.
14. How to Set the screen Saver Option?
Ans: - A) right Click on the Desktop. B) Click on ‘Properties’
options. C) Click on the Screen Saver option. D) Select a Screensaver
options Such as 3d flower Box 6d Make Jungle Nature Etc.E) Set the
Times Wait 9 Mint. F) Click on Apply Button. G) Click on ok Button.
Now if you left the Compuieridle you will find the screen Saver
Appears in the Screen as per the time you have set Press any Key
Board Just move the mouse and Immediately the Screen Saver will
Disappeared..
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[Link] is a File?
Ans:- A folder is like a Briefcase or like a Directory or like a
Directory in a Dos. A folder used to Keep the files or sub folders in a
there are two types of folder. They are user folder and System
Folder. The System folder is used by the System Only. My Computer,
My Document Etc are System [Link] user folder a can be made
or used by the users.
[Link] is a File?
Ans:- A fle is the matter in which the actual work is [Link] are
barscatly two types of the files system files and user files- system files are
used by the Computer system to Hardware operations of the Computer
System.
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