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Send by email: Send the current document via email.
Print: Print the current document.
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Exit: Close Microsoft Word.
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Autonomous University of Santo Domingo
Faculty of Sciences 'School of Computer Science'
Essential Computing Laboratory Inf207
Practice 1. Software and its classification
JEAN CARLOS EMILIO NOVAS SOSA
TEACHER: VICTORIA CASTRO DE LA ROSA.
100645537
PRACTICE NO.2
1- WHAT IS MS-WINDOWS?Windows is the operating system
Microsoft insignia, the de facto standard for computers
domestic and business. The operating system based on a
The graphical user interface (GUI) was introduced in 1985 and has been
released many versions since then, as described in
continuation.
Microsoft started with the partnership of Bill Gates and Paul Allen in
1975. Gates and Allen co-developed Xenix (a version of Unix) and
they also collaborated on a BASIC interpreter for the Altair
8800. The company was incorporated in 1981.
2- Describe the main characteristics of the system
WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM?
• GUI: All the information presented is completely graphical.
Multiple Tasks: Allows running several applications at once
(Multitasking).
Long Names: Allows the use of long names, up to 255
characters, to name files.
• Assistant: It contains an easy way to do things faster.
tasks when being guided step by step.
• Network Environment: It is an excellent platform for implementation
a network, with which we can share information, printers,
etc.
Help: All applications come with Help for those
inexperienced user in the use of programs.
3- How has it been evolving?
WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM, FROM ITS BEGINNINGS UNTIL
THE CURRENT AFFAIRS? At the beginning of the millennium, Windows was launched.
XP, in 2001, and by 2012 it occupied 46.33% of the market usage of
operating systems in the world.
Between 2007 and 2012, the Windows versions were released.
Vista and Windows 8, systems that failed in the market and that
they did not directly replace the previous version. Without
embargo, in the midst of these two, Windows 7 emerged as a
improvement of the Vista version, including changes in the
handwriting recognition, support for hard drives
virtual and better graphics processing.
4- In which category do you place Windows, commercial or
BOOK? EXPLAIN WINDOWS, COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE AND
MAC OS INTRODUCTION: Windows is an Operating System
that is used today in most equipment of
computation has many features that make its
use is pleasant and simple. A commercial software is one
what is marketed and can be free or not free.
5- IDENTIFY THE ELEMENTS IN YOUR TEAM
FUNDAMENTALS AND BASICS OF MS-WINDOWS AND CARRIED OUT
WHAT DO YOU REQUEST NEXT?
• ICONS: Icons in Windows are graphic representations
what those applications indicate that are installed on the
computer.
• LOCATION: They are found on the home screen of
Windows.
• FOLDERS: they are a kind of information containers, there,
just like happens with a binder, we can store files of
any type (photos, videos, documents, music...).
• LOCATION: They are found on the home screen of
Windows can be created by right-clicking in a space.
on the blank of the Windows startup screen, left click on
new and finally left click on folder.
• SHORTCUT ICON: it is a method that allows you to create a
icon that will open the folder, file, or program more quickly than
is associated with it.
• LOCATION: It is common to create shortcuts in the
desktop, but they can also be created in any folder or
storage unit
TASKBAR: It is used to view all the tasks that are
they find active or loaded. This way the user can navigate through one or
another task.
• LOCATION: The Windows taskbar is located
located next to (right) the home button
WINDOWS AND ITS COMPONENTS: In Windows, the interface
The graph is represented through windows. They are different squares.
that presents information to the user. Each piece of information is presented in
a different window.
MENU AND TOOL BAR: it is an area of the interface
of the user that indicates and presents the options or tools of a
computer application, arranged in drop-down menus.
• LOCATION: In the Windows windows.
6-Describe the properties and components of
EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTER USED (TYPE OF SYSTEM
OPERATIONAL, MANUFACTURER, NAME AND CAPACITY OF
PROCESSOR, RAM MEMORY CAPACITY,
DISK CAPACITY PLACES THE IMAGES IN OTHER
EACH CASE?
➢ Windows 11
it is the name of the latest version of the operating systemWindows 3
developed byMicrosoft, in addition to being the successor of the previous version of
operating system, Windows 10, released in 2015.
➢ Manufacturer
Dell, Inc.
➢ Processor
Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4120 CPU @ 1.10GHz 1.10 GHz
➢ RAM Memories
4 GB of RAM
➢ DISK CAPACITY
118 GB of capacity
7- WHAT ARE WINDOWS ACCESSORIES?
The Windows operating system includes a series of programs
of general use, so that you can work with your computer
without having to resort to commercial programs. These Accessories
they are simple programs, but, in many cases, more than
sufficient for certain tasks.
➢ FUNCTION OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM TOOLS
LOCATED IN THE ACCESSORIES
NOTEPAD: allows you to create plain text files
(without bold, italic, underline, etc.), which can be read in
any PC. • WORDPAD: it is a more advanced version with which
yes, you can write formatted text. Useful especially if you don't have
Word.
• MICROSOFT PAINT: it is one of the free editing programs
of the most popular images. Windows 7 offers an enhanced version,
more practical and powerful.
• THE MS-DOS SYSTEM SYMBOL: it is an interpreter of
16-bit commands (console, terminal) in the 80s were part of a
operating system, currently it is a subsystem of Windows
what is used as an optional interface.
• CALCULATOR: In Windows 7 it has new capabilities. Such as the
conversion of units of length, weight, temperature, etc. between
the Anglo-Saxon system and the decimal. In addition to the usual
Basic and scientific calculators are available in two more modes.
One for statistical calculations and another special for programmers.
SOUND RECORDER: This very simple program works
to create audio files that you can record yourself. By
example, through a microphone connected to the PC.
➢ FUNCTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL AND ITS COMPONENTS
Add hardware: if we connect any new hardware to
our PC, for example, a printer, when entering this option
the computer helps us to install it.
Add or remove programs: here you take out and put the
software, that is, the programs we install on the device,
for example, Microsoft Office, Antivirus, Messenger,
various programs such as encyclopedias, accounting, etc.
Network connections: allows us to configure several computers
in network • Regional and language settings: it is important that
the language is well configured because this affects the keyboard, already
that in other countries the keys are arranged differently.
• User accounts: to create new users, modify them
already existing.
• Scanners and cameras: if we connect a scanner or a camera
digital to the computer, we will enter this option and follow the
assistant instructions.
• Date and Time: when starting to work with the computer, we
we will ensure that the time and date are correct, mark
that the time change is done automatically according to the schedule of
summer.
Printers and Faxes: To add a printer or a fax go to
File-Add printer and follow the wizard.
Mouse: gives the option to change button settings
primary and secondary of the mouse, for left-handers. Also
You can change the mouse pointer.
• Screen: from here you can configure the resolution of the
screen, its appearance, change the background of the
desk, etc.
• System: it is one of the most important options on the panel of
control, since here the technical characteristics of
software and hardware of the machine.
• Keyboard: in this option you can set the speed of the
keyboard.
➢ FUNCTION OF THE MS-WINDOWS HELP
The Help and technical support of Windows is the help system
integrated Windows. It is a place where you can obtain
quick responses to common questions, suggestions for
solve problems and instructions on how to proceed
certain tasks.
➢ ELEMENTS OF THE MS-WORD MENU BAR (FILE)