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Computing Fundamentals

This guide covers essential Windows skills including logging on and off, managing the desktop, and navigating the Start menu. Learn to manipulate files, access program shortcuts, and manage system settings effectively. Understand the startup process and troubleshooting techniques, including dealing with non-responsive programs. Discover multitasking tips, file management strategies, and ways to customize the taskbar and icons. Ideal for beginners looking to enhance their computer literacy and improve productivity using Windows.

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Computing Fundamentals

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  1. Computing Fundamentals Unit 7- Essential Windows Skills

  2. Objectives • Log on & off, shut down, and restart the computer • Identify elements of the OS desktop • Identify the icons used to represent drives, disks, files, and folders • Manipulate Windows • Start & run programs • Manage files • Solve file problems

  3. 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

  4. Log On • Select user & enter password

  5. Vista/7 Desktop

  6. Start Menu Comparison Windows Vista Windows 7

  7. Finding Programs & Searching

  8. Programs in Start Menu • Right-clicking • Open an item • Pin an item • Add to Quick Launch

  9. Let’s Try It • What programs are pinned on your computer? • Search for Word, Excel, or PowerPoint • When the list of programs displays, right-click and select Pin to Start Menu • Search for Paint • Pin it to the Start Menu • Then, find it in the Pinned Area, right-click on it & unpin it

  10. 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

  11. Taskbar • Usually at bottom of desktop • Start button, notification area, quick launch, open programs

  12. Taskbar Settings • Right-click on Taskbar, Properties • Can “Lock It” from changes • Auto-hide • Taskbar location • Button settings

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

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

  15. Help • F1 in programs • Windows Help

  16. Multitasking • Work on more than one task at a time • Alt + Tab • Windows + 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

  17. Review- 4 Questions

  18. 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 in RAM & less power • Like pause • Hibernate (laptops) • Save on HD & power down • Shut Down

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

  20. 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

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

  22. Computer-The Window

  23. Computer

  24. Views • Tiles • Details • List • Small Icons • Medium Icons • Large Icons • XL Icons

  25. Icons

  26. File & Folder Properties • Right-click, Properties • Displays info • Location/folder • Created • File Size • Read Only/Hidden • What program it opens with • You can change that • Let’s look at this…

  27. File Types • System Files • In Windows or Program File folders • Application Files • Part of a program like Word • Data Files • One you create, like a Word doc

  28. Managing Files & Folders • Sorting files/folders • In detail view • By name, size, type, date • Create a folder • Move, copy, rename • Delete • Let’s Try This…

  29. Create a Shortcut • Icon that represents a link to an item • Arrow on icon • Can be folder, file, program, web link

  30. Changing Icons • Right-click on desktop • Personalize • Change desktop icons • Select item & icon • Let’s Try This…

  31. 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.

  32. Review- 9 Questions

  33. Computing Fundamentals Unit 7- Windows Essential Skills

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