Sunday, March 14, 2010

Windows Desktop

Desktop – screen of the computer.

Desktop Icons – pictures of programs, files or folders, which open for quick use from the desktop, by a click of the mouse.

Start Button - click on the start button and a list of programs and documents appear for you to use. Select one by clicking on it with your mouse. To shut down a computer you must also go to the start menu and select it.

Open Programs – programs now in use are shown on the taskbar.

Task Bar - bottom of the screen, shows the start button and open programs.

The Mouse cursor or pointer allows us to press buttons, select items from menus and carry out actions on the window desktop and within programs. You need to be able to control the mouse to do this. There are some simple exercises you can try in order to learn to control this tool.

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