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LESSON 1 Explore The Desktop of The Windows Environment

The document discusses key parts of the desktop interface in Windows operating systems, including the desktop itself, task bar, start button, start menu, system tray, and notification area. The desktop contains shortcuts to programs and files. The task bar provides access to programs, documents, and notifications and keeps track of open programs and files. The start button accesses programs, files, and system tools, while the start menu serves as a central launching point for programs and tasks. The system tray and notification area display ongoing system information and notifications.

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LESSON 1 Explore The Desktop of The Windows Environment

The document discusses key parts of the desktop interface in Windows operating systems, including the desktop itself, task bar, start button, start menu, system tray, and notification area. The desktop contains shortcuts to programs and files. The task bar provides access to programs, documents, and notifications and keeps track of open programs and files. The start button accesses programs, files, and system tools, while the start menu serves as a central launching point for programs and tasks. The system tray and notification area display ongoing system information and notifications.

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Desktop 4.

Task Bar

 When referring to an operating system or GUI, The purpose of the task bar is to provide an area to:
the Desktop is a system of organization of icons
• Access Programs 
on a screen. The Microsoft Windows Desktop
was first introduced with Microsoft Windows • Access Documents
95 and has been included with every version of
Windows since then. The image below is an • Keep track of open Programs and Files
example of the Microsoft Windows Desktop.
• Display Notifications
Parts of the Desktop
• Make Quick Adjustments to Wireless
1. Desktop icons shortcuts Connections etc.

 In Windows,   desktop icons shortcuts are 5. System Tray - The System Tray by default is located
an icon that points to a program or data file. at the far right bottom corner of your screen.

By default Windows Notifications, Battery


Information, Network Information, Volume
Information and the Time, are shown and not
hidden in the System Tray. 

2. Start Button - allows you to access your


programs and files, as well as search for
documents or programs. This is also where you
can go to access "My Documents" "Control 6. Notification Area
Panel" etc.
The Notification Area  in Windows 7 is in the same
location it was in Windows XP which is just above the
System Tray. In this area Windows will show
notifications regarding updates, low power, etc. This is
also where notifications will appear regarding new
applications that are available to be installed via the
3. Start menu is a user interface element used in
Control Panel.
Microsoft Windows since Windows 95 and in some
other operating systems.

 It provides a central launching point for


computer programs and performing other tasks.

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