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Computing Fundamentals

Computing Fundamentals. Unit 7- Essential Windows Skills. Start Up Process. Power On POST Checks RAM, keyboard & drives BIOS (ROM) searches for OS to load Location of OS is usually C: OS loaded in RAM Drivers loaded GUI loaded & displayed. Log On. Select user & enter password.

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Computing Fundamentals

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  1. Computing Fundamentals Unit 7- Essential Windows Skills

  2. Start Up Process • Power On • POST • Checks RAM, keyboard & drives • BIOS (ROM) searches for OS to load • Location of OS is usually C: • OS loaded in RAM • Drivers loaded • GUI loaded & displayed

  3. Log On • Select user & enter password

  4. Vista/7 Desktop

  5. Start Button

  6. Search & Programs

  7. Programs

  8. Review • When you click the Start button, what are the programs in the top area above the separator line? • Pinned items • What is the bar that goes across the bottom of the desktop? • Taskbar • Name the area with the clock & the programs running in the background. • Notification area

  9. Sidebar & Gadgets • Mini applications • Weather, news, traffic, etc. • Clock, CPU meter, temperature • Start, All Programs, Accessories, Sidebar • Start…Search Sidebar • Link

  10. Taskbar Moving • You can move, resize, or lock the taskbar

  11. Help • F1 in programs • Windows Help

  12. Multitasking • Work on more than one task at a time • Alt-Tab • Organize • Cascade- overlays w/ title bars showing • Stacked- horizontal top to bottom • Side by Side- vertical • Desktop- minimizes all windows • Open 4 programs & try

  13. Exiting the Computer • Switch User • Switch but programs still running • Log Off • Closes programs & waits for log on • Lock • No one else can log on • Restart • Sleep • Save & go to low-power state • Hibernate • Save & power down • Shut Down

  14. Restarting the Computer • Warm Boot/ Task Manager • Restart Ctrl +Alt + Delete • Cold Boot • Powering it off with power button • Wait 30 seconds before turning back on

  15. Review • Which keyboard command will cycle through open programs? • Alt-Tab • Which keyboard command will allow you to end a non-responsive program or shutdown/restart a computer? • Ctrl + Alt + Del • In the sidebar, what are the “programs” like the clock or weather called? • Gadgets

  16. Project • Complete two of five short essays

  17. The Window • Minimize, Restore Down/Maximize, Close • Window working in is ACTIVE WINDOW • Switch between programs, Alt-Tab

  18. Computer

  19. Computer-The Window

  20. File Properties • Displays info • Location/folder • Created • File Size • What program it opens with

  21. Personalize

  22. Changing Icons • Right-click on desktop • Personalize • Change desktop icons • Select item & icon

  23. Icons

  24. Project • Create desktop folder • Create desktop icon/shortcut • Copy file to folder • View folder properties • Delete folder & shortcut

  25. Review • T or F. Click the restore down button to minimize the window. • When you hibernate, Windows saves your documents & powers down. • The ________ is the main area you see when you turn on the computer. • The window you are working in is called the ____________________. • A _______ is an item that represents a link to the item.

  26. Review

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  28. Computing Fundamentals Unit 7- Windows Essential Skills

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