Winxp PDF
Winxp PDF
Winxp PDF
Introduction to Windows XP
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The windows operating system started with the introduction of
Windows OS and Windows for work group for networking. Since
then it has come a long way and Windows 95, 98 and 2000 family
of operating systems were introduced. It provided the computer
user with the most integrated and easy to use operating system
with all the facilities in built. The Windows XP is the newborn
baby in the Windows family. It is build on the windows 2000
concept and framework. It has more features to provide the user
with greater stability, security and enhanced performance.
1.2 OBJECTIVES
After going through this lesson, you would be able to:
1.3.1 Logging On
When the computer system loaded with Windows XP is started,
it will present a log-in screen to log on to windows or to network,
if the system is part of a computer network.
To be able to log on, do the following:
1. Enter the password the system (if it is password protected)
2. click on the à key or hit the Enter key
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Start Menu
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Task Description
Start a Program
Quitting a Program
Getting Help
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2. Select All files and folders from the left-hand side of the
windows.
To start Control Panel and use the available tool, do the following;
l Click on ‘Start’
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When files or folders are deleted from hard disk, Windows places
them in the Recycle Bin, where they can be retrieved, until the
Recycle Bin is made empty. Whereas files or folders deleted from
a removable storage media such as floppy disk or a network drive
are permanently deleted and are not sent to the Recycle Bin.
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To open Windows Explorer,
l Click on Start,
l Point to All Programs,
l Point to Accessories, and then click on Windows Explorer
Coping or Moving a file or Folder using My Document
l Click on Start, and then click on My Documents.
Click the file or folder to be copied. More than one file or
folder can be copied at a time.
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l To select more than one file or folder, click the first file or
folder, press and hold down SHIFT key, and then click the
file or folder.
l To select non-consecutive files or folders, press and hold
down CTRL key, and then click each of the files or folders
to be copied.
l Under Edit, select Copy.
l Select the target drive or folder to which you want to copy
the files
l Under Edit, select Copy.
l Select the target drive or folder to which you want to copy
the files.
l Under Edit, select Paste to copy the desired file or folder
to the target drive.
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l To copy the item instead of moving it, press and hold down
CTRL while dragging.
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4. Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.
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4. It will display all the details about the files such as Name,
Type, size etc.
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INTEXT QUESTIONS
1. Write True of False for the following statements.
(a) Deleted Files or folders are stored in the recycle bin.
(b) Under Edit menu you can rename the file.
(c) Windows provides a quick and easy way to install new
software.
2. Fill in the blanks.
(a) Under file, click ....................... and select folder.
(b) If you drag an item while pressing the ......................
you can create a shortcut to the file.
(c) When you start the computer system, the task bar
appears ........................... on the screen.
(d) When files or folders are deleted from .....................
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(b) False
(c) True