WINDOWS X P An operating system, sometimes called an "OS", is the main program the computer uses to function properly. Operating systems act as a link between you, the user, and the programs you use on a computer. Different types of computers use different types of operating systems. The majority of computers used at BGSU either run Microsoft Windows or the Mac OS. While files can be shared between these two types of systems, they are generally incompatible. The tutorial on this page explains how to use a PC, which (on campus) will soon use the Windows XP operating system. To understand how to use a computer running Windows XP, follow these step-by-step lessons. WINDOWS FEATURES Most PCs run on an operating system called Windows. These particular tutorial deals with the Windows XP professional version of the Windows operating system. The operating system is what allows you as the user to access the information in the computer. To understand how to use a computer, it is important to know several featuresof the Windows system. Icon Icons are little pictures that represent different programs or saved items. Double-clicking on the icon accesses the information icons represent. Window Each application opened will appear in its own window, or its own little section of the screen. Windows can be moved and resized so that you can operate many different applications at the same time. To learn how to manipulate windows, refer to the Manipulating Windows portion of Level. Dialogue Box When you ask the computer to do certain commands, such as to save your work, the computer will need more information from you, and this will appear in a dialogue box. These boxes contain options and commands for the computer to execute. Start Menu In the lower left-hand corner of the Windows screen is the Start button. When you click on the button a menu will appear, which we will call the Start menu. This menu gives you access to all the different parts and functions of the computer. Task Bar At the very bottom of the screen is a horizontal bar called the task bar. This bar contains (from left to right) the Start button, shortcuts to various programs, minimized programs,and another section of shortcuts that includes sound volume, printers and the time.
Tab Menu Tab menus, which are often present in dialogue boxes, are menus that represent many different "pages" of information. To access each "page," click on the tab at the top of the dialogue box.
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