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Using computers and managing files

Unit objectives Shut down and restart a computer, display system

information, use floppy disks, and perform other basic computer tasks

Use the Help Viewer to get help Use desktop features to start and switch among

applications, and create, use, and manage shortcuts

Identify window components, and move, size, and close windows

Change various aspects of the Windows environment, including the system date and time and the keyboard language, and use the Print Screen feature

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Topic A

Topic A: Basic computer operations Topic B: Using Help Topic C: The desktop Topic D: Working with windows Topic E: Manipulating Windows 2000

features

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System Properties dialog box

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Using floppy disks

Portable storage medium Available in two sizes Consist of three physical components

Hub opening

Write-protect tab

Sliding cover

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Format types

Quick (Erase) Full Copy system files only

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The Windows Task Manager

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Topic B

Topic A: Basic computer operations Topic B: Using Help Topic C: The desktop Topic D: Working with windows Topic E: Manipulating Windows 2000

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Help system

Lists detailed steps Defines terms Lists topics Provides search options

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Tabs of the Help Viewer

Contents– Help categories

Index– Alphabetical list of help topics

Search– Search for keyword or phrase

Favorites– Bookmark topics

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Windows 2000 Help Viewer

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Help Viewer buttons

Hide Back Forward Options Web Help

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Topic C

Topic A: Basic computer operations Topic B: Using Help Topic C: The desktop Topic D: Working with windows Topic E: Manipulating Windows 2000

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The desktop

Taskbar

Icons

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Start menu items

Programs Documents Settings Search Help Run Shut Down

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Creating shortcuts

Right-dragging– Hold right mouse button, and drag to

desktop; choose Create Shortcut(s) Here

Menu– Select object, and choose File, Send To,

Desktop (create shortcut)

Shortcut menu– Right-click object, and choose Send To,

Desktop (create shortcut)

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Deleting shortcuts

Select the shortcut, and press Delete Right-click the shortcut, and choose

Delete from the menu Drag the shortcut to the Recycle Bin

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Topic D

Topic A: Basic computer operations Topic B: Using Help Topic C: The desktop Topic D: Working with windows Topic E: Manipulating Windows 2000

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Window components

Control box Control menu buttonsTitle bar

Menu bar

Toolbars

Status bar

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Organizing windows

Moving:– Drag by the title bar

Sizing:– Drag edges or corners of the window

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Control menu buttons

Minimize Maximize Restore Close

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Topic E

Topic A: Basic computer operations Topic B: Using Help Topic C: The desktop Topic D: Working with windows Topic E: Manipulating Windows 2000

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Changing date and time properties

Date/Time Properties dialog box in the Control Panel

Clock on the taskbar

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The Display Properties dialog box

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Keyboard properties

Repeat delay Repeat rate Cursor blink rate Input language

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Unit summary

Learned how to shut down and restart a computer, display system information, use floppy disks, and perform other basic tasks

Learned how to use the Help Viewer to get help Learned how to use desktop features to start and

switch among applications, and learned how to create, use, and manage shortcuts

Learned how to identify window components and how to move, size, and close windows

Learned how to change aspects of the Windows environment, including the system date and time and the keyboard language, and learned how to use the Print Screen feature