Introducing

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Introducing Microsoft Windows7
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What is WINDOWS?

• Windows is an OPERATING SYSTEM.
• Recall An operating system is software (i.e. a
  computer program) that manages your computer.

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What is an OPERATING SYSTEM?

• An OS is a computer program that
• Controls the hardware of the computer,
• Enables you to communicate with the computer.
• Organizes the files.

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1. OS Controls Hardware

• The OS is in charge of allocating resources to
  processes, such as
• CPU time (via multitasking)
• Printer
• disks

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2. OS Allows Communication

• The OS is the program that enables communication
  between a user and a computer by
• Accepting data typed in to the keyboard and mouse
  clicks
• Determining the proper responses to input
• Displaying messages

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User Interface

• A user interface is the combination of hardware
  and software that allows you to communicate with
  the computer.
• Hardware monitor, keyboard, mouse.
• Software programs within the OS that engage you
  in dialogue

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GUI

• The goal of a user interface is to be user
  friendly.
• GUI graphical user interface
• is an interface that displays graphics to
  communicate with the user.
• Windows
• buttons
• menus

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3. File Management

• The part of the Windows OS that is in charge of
  file management is called Windows Explorer.
• Windows explorer helps the user organize files by
  displaying, copying, moving and deleting files
  and folders.

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File Management

• In Windows, files are organized using folders.
• A folder is also known as a directory.
• Directories have a hierarchical structure, also
  called a tree structure.

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Directory Tree

• Desktop
• Courses Pictures
• Core Major Family Friends

If you right click on the Computer folder and
choose Explore you will see the directory tree on
your left, shown from left to right.
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Pathnames

• The pathname of a file (or folder) is the path
  from the top of the directory tree until the file
  (or folder).
• The pathname tells the exact location of a file
  or folder on your computer.
• Example
• C\Documents and Settings\Desktop\Courses\CIS5.2

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Getting Started in Windows 7

• Now, we begin the hands-on (less conceptual ? )
  intro to Windows.

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The WINDOWS Desktop

• When you log in to your computer, you are looking
  at your Desktop.
• The desktop is meant to simulate a physical
  desktop, including
• Files and folders
• Trash can (recycle bin)
• Clock

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The Windows Taskbar

• At the bottom of your screen, you have the
  Windows taskbar, which contains
• Start Button
• Programs that are pinned to taskbar
• Icons
• Time and date

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The Start Menu

• All Programs Command
• Frequently used programs
• Help
• Search
• Shut down

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Adding an Icon to the Desktop

• Click the Start Button
• Right Click on Computer
• Choose Show on Desktop
• In general the LEFT mouse button selects, and
  the RIGHT mouse button displays a pop-up menu.

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Folder Windows

• On left you see the hierarchy
• On right you have contents of this folder
• Address bar (shows path or breadcrumb trails)
• Search box
• Tabs

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Expanding a Folder

• If the folders do not appear, click on Folders
• You can see the contents of any folder in the
  hierarchy by clicking on it. (the black arrow
  means its expanded and the empty arrow means
  its collapsed)

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Copying Moving Files

• It is possible to copy and move files using the
  folders hierarchy
• RIGHT dragging is the recommended way of copying,
  since a menu will pop up giving the option of
  move or copy.

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Creating a Folder

• You can and should create folders to keep your
  files organized.
• You can create a folder within a folder (and so
  on).
• You can also rename folders as you rename files.

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Deleting Files and Folders

• Moving to the recycle bin is the same as choosing
  delete
• You can restore items in the recycle bin, until
  you choose to empty the recycle bin
• Important You cannot restore items to a
  removable drive!

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Searching for a file

• If you cannot find a file on your computer
• Click on start button
• Choose Search
• Type in your search

Always keep your folders and files organized!
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Using Help and Support

• Click the Start Button and choose Help and
  Support
• Within each application program there is help as
  well.
• Dont underestimate your ability to help yourself
• Of course, you can always resort to a google
  search.