Microsoft Windows XP Illustrated Introductory.ppt

Microsoft Windows XP Illustrated Introductory Started with Windows XP Unit Introduction Microsoft Windows is an operating system program that controls: The operation of your computer Programs you run on your computer Programs, also known as applications, are task-oriented software that help you to accomplish tasks such as word processing or using a spreadsheet Unit Introduction (cont.) Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface (GUI, pronounced “gooey”) You interact with the computer through the use of graphics, icons (small meaningful pictures), and other meaningful words, symbols, and windows Contains Windows, rectangular frames that contain file contents, a program, or icons Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop The desktop is an on-screen version of an actual desk, containing windows, icons, files and programs The taskbar is a bar at the bottom of the screen that allows you to start and switch among open programs The Start button is on the left end of the taskbar, and is used to start programs, find and open files, access Help and Support, and more The Notification area is on the right end of the taskbar, and displays the time, date, and program related icons Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop (cont.) Turn on your computer Windows automatically starts and displays the desktop, or a logon screen where you must enter a password Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop (cont.) Your logon and startup steps might differ depending on whether you are on a nonshared (single user) computer, a shared computer, or a networked computer Using and Changing a Password Using and Changing a Password (cont.) To change your password on a networked computer with Windows Professional: Press [Ctrl][Alt][Delete] In the Windows Security dialog box, click Change Password Type the old password and the new password where indicated, then click OK Using the Mouse A mouse is a handheld input device that you roll across a flat surface to position the mouse pointer A