WINDOWS (OS)

 Windows:

• Microsoft windows is a group of several graphical operating system families, all of which are developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft.
• Developed in November 20, 1985.
• Graphical User Interface/ Multitasking/ multiuser operating system.

GUI: The Graphical User Interface (GUI) is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual form, instead of text based user interfaces or typed command labels or text navigation.

Windows GUI include:

• Desktop and icons
• Task bar
• Start button
• Built-in Programs (Word pad, paint)
• Web Browser (internet explorer) 

History of windows:

1. windows 1.0: first version of windows, released in 1985, basic function and introduce, first version of MS paint and a primitive word processor.
2. Windows 2.0: Released in 1987, better than the first, introduce two current staples Excel and Word to users.
3. Windows 3.0 : Released in 1990.
4. Windows 3.1 : Released in 1992.
5. Windows 95 :  Released in  1995.
6. Windows 98 : Released in 1998.
7. Windows/ME : Released in 2000.
8. Windows XP : Released in 2001.
9. Windows Vista: Released in 2006.
10. Windows 7 : Released in 2009.
11. Windows 8 : Released in 2012
12. Windows 8.1 Released in 2013.
13. Windows 10 : 2015, latest windows
14. Windows server 2016: 
15. Windows server 2019 : is the latest version of the server operating system by Microsoft, as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. Windows server 2019 was announced on March 20, 2018.

Basic windows Elements:

1. Taskbar: It appear just below the desktop.

•     A horizontal bar the bottom of a desktop is taskbar.
• It is the first loading component of windows OS.
• It allow to assign different task.
• At first after loading OS display the Taskbar.
• It display open windows, start button and system tray, Quick launch toolbar, language toolbar.

Desktop:

• It is entire screen area of windows.
• It is workplace/ working area of windows where we can place different item.
• It displays the background/wallpaper.

Icon: 

• Graphical illusion of an object (file, folder, device, program)
• Symbolic represent of object.

Introduction of Desktop component:

1. My computer: It is group icon, and also called system folder.
2. My document: It is a default file folder for office document.
3. Internet explorer: It is default web browser comes with windows OS.
4. Outlook express: It is email client software.
5. Recycle bin: It is system folder that holds the deleted file.
6. My network places: It is work group component, allow to access different user and document.

Shutting down windows:

1. Shut down: switch of the computer. (Alt+F4), (or click Start button- power- shutdown) power cut.
2. Restart: "reboots" the computer.
3. Sleep: Clicking on Sleep puts your computer in a low-power state, but doesn't turn it off.
4. Hibernate: Hibernate mode is sort is sort of a compromise between Shut down and Sleep modes.

File management with windows explorer:

• Searching for files.
• Creating folder directories.
• Saving files
• Copying files
• Moving files
• Deleting files.

Windows Explorer: It is the operating system file and folder manager. You've probably used windows Explorer without even realizing it. Every time you open, say, your documents folder or the photos folder on a memory card, that's an instance of windows explorer.

Component of Window:

1. Title bar
2. Menu bar
3. Tool bar
4. Address bar
5. Status bar

Windows Application:

• Notepad:
• Word pad:
• Paint brush:
• Character Map:
• Calculator:
• Snipping tools:

Control Panel: It is system folders which contains different applets (component) for setting. Such as: device setting, program setting, environment setting, number format etc.

Way of accessing control panel:

1. start - setting- control panel
2. my computer - control panel
3. Run - type control panel

Component of control panel:

1. Font
2. Add new hardware
3. Driver/device driver
4. Plug and play
5. Auto paly/run
6. adding software/ add/remove program
7. Regional setting and language
8. Network setup

Connecting type:

1. wired connection (cable)
2. wireless connection (Wi-Fi, infrared, blue tooth)
3. Dial up connection (using telephone)

Protocol: Rules of data transmission over computer network.

Accessibility options:

1. Add hardware
2. Add or Remove program
3. administrate tools
4. Date and Time
5. Device manager
6. Display
7. folder Options
8. Fonts
9. Internet options
10. Keyboards
11. Mouse
12. Network setup wizard
13. Parental controls
14. Phone and Modems
15. Printer and fax
16. Regional and language option
17. System
18. Taskbar and Start menu
19. User accounts
20. Windows Firewall

System Tools:

1. Disk cleanup
2. Temporary internet files
3. Downloaded program files
4. Recycle bin
5. Temporary files

Manager in Window:

1. File manager:
2. Device manager:
3. Program manager(add/remove program)
4. Print manager:

Component of dialogue box:

1. white box/ text box
2. Combo box/ drop down list
3. List box:
4. Option/ ratio button:
5. Check box:
6. Spin button: