Lesson-2

(Windows Explorer)
Fill in the blanks
1. Windows Explorer has two panes. These are______ and _____
1. (First, Second) 2. (Left, Right) 3. (Top, Bottom) 4. (File, folder)
2. ________ view tells about size, type and date of modified of a file.
1. (Details) 2. (Tiles) 3. (List) 4. (Content)
3. _________ option is used to search files and folders.
1. (File) 2. (Select) 3. (Search) 4. (Delete)
4. Calculator can be opened by typing ________in the run box.
1. (Calculator) 2. (Cal) 3. (calc) 4. (None of these)
5. __________command is used to cut an item from its place.
1. (Copy) 2. (Paste) 3. (Cut) 4. (Delete)
True / False:
1. Windows Explorer is used for management of files. TRUE
2. A file may contain many files and folders. FALSE
3. A method of opening widows explore is:
Press windows key+R-> Type Explorer in Run Box TRUE
4. Windows Explore is an Operating System. FALSE
5. “Copy” option is used to make a duplicate of an item. TRUE
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Short Answer type questions: -
Q1. How many panes are available in Window Explorer? Write their names?
Answer: There are two panes in Window Explorer, which are as follows:
1. Left Pane
2. Right Pane

Q2. List the parts of window explorer?

Answer: List pf parts pf Window Explorer is given below:
 TITLE BAR  MENU BAR
 BACK AND FORWARD BUTTON  TOOLBAR
 ADDRESS BAR  STAUS BAR
 SEARCH BOX

Q3. How can we create a new folder with the use of keyboard?
Answer: We can also create a folder using keyboard. To create a folder using keyboard,
shortcut key is: -
Ctrl + Shift + N

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Q4. How can we copy items using copy and paste?
Answer: Following are the steps to copy an item using copy and paste option:
1. Select the item which we want to copy
2. Click on Edit Menu Copy option
3. Select a location to Paste an item
4. Click on Edit Menu Paste option

Q4. Write a note on Background?

Answer: Desktop background primarily consists of wallpaper. Wallpaper is a background
pattern or picture against which desktop menus, icons, and other elements are displayed and
moved around. A wallpaper image can be in a JPEG or a GIF file format. Wallpaper is
commonly used in Microsoft Windows. Each operating system provides several pre-installed
wallpaper images for the user to choose from. A user can also change the wallpaper as per its
choice.

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Q6. Explain Screen Saver?
Answer: - A screen saver is a software program. It becomes activated after the computer is not
in use for a specified duration of time. A screensaver basically consists of an animated image.
Screensavers were originally designed to help prevent phosphorus coating monitor screen from
being burned.

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Long Answer type Questions:
Q1. What is windows explorer? Give different ways to open windows explorer.
Answer: There are a number of ways to open windows explorer. Let's discuss these ways:
1. Press Windows key + E button together.
Or
2. Press Windows key-> Click on All Programs-
> Accessories-> Windows Explorer.
Or
3. Press windows key -> Type "Explorer" in
search Box and Press Enter
Or
4. Press windows key+R Together-Run box will open-> Type Explorer in Run Box
and press Enter.
Or
5. By default windows explorer button is located at second on Taskbar. So Press
Windows and 2 keys together.

Q2. Explain different views of explorer.

Answer: There are many different ways to view drives, files and folders in Windows Explorer.
These are given below:
 Small Icon View  Tiles Icon View
 Medium Icon View  List Icon View
 Large Icon View  Detail Icon View
 Extra Large Icon View  Content Icon View
Q2. How can we move an item using cut and paste?
Answer: We can move items from one place to another. It involves exactly the same steps as
copy and paste, which was described earlier. But in the second step choose cut from the edit or
context menu (ctrl + x), rather than copy. The difference between copy or paste and in cut or

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paste is that while using copy command a duplicate copy of the selected item is created and it
is place on new location while in cut and paste, the original item is moved from its location.
Let's learn moving items using cut or paste about it:
1. Select the item you want to cut.
2. Choose cut from Edit menu or Press CTRL+X key from keyboard.
3. Specify your destination to paste file.
4. Choose paste option or Press CTRL+V keys. Now cut item will be pasted.

Q4. How can we Copy items using 'send to' option?

Answer: ‘Send To’ option is a very easy way to copy items to a new location. Following are
the steps to copy an item using ‘Send To’ option:
1. Select an item to copy.
2. Right click on the selected item.
3. Click on the ‘Send To’ option in Properties menu.
4. Now, Click on the location from the submenu that open after clicking on the ‘Send To’
option.

Q5. Explain the followings:

A. Run command
B. Search command
C. Calculator
Answer:- A. Run command: Run Command is
an important application of Windows
Operating System. It can be used to

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open a program directly. To open the Run box, press Window Key + R button from the
keyboard.
B. Search command
Search Command is an important application of Windows Operating System. It is used to
search files or folders easily. To find items, Search box can be used in the Windows Explorer.

C. Calculator
Calculator is a simple application of Windows Operating System. It is like a
simple calculator. It is used for performing simple calculations. We can open
it by typing calc in the Run Command box.

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Q6. Write down the steps to change Background.
Answer: Steps to change background:
1. Choose any option from Pictures Locations as shown in Windows Desktop Background.

2. All Background of your selected theme are selected by default. If you want to use a single
background then click on Clear all button as shown in fig.
3. To use your desired Background click on the top left corner as shown in fig.
4. for picture position click on Picture Position and choose an option as per your
choice.
5. If more than one Background are selected, to change all automatically after some time
click on Change picture every option and select time as per your choice.
6. Click on Save changes button. Desktop Background is set to your choice.

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Q6. Write down the steps to set Screen saver.
Answer: Steps to set screensaver:
1. Click on Screensaver thumbnail as shown in fig 2.14. You will see pic as shown in fig.

Fig. Screensaver
2. To set screensaver of your choice click on Screen saver button as shown in fig. and select a
screen saver of your choice from drop down menu. For example, 3D Text screen saver is
selected in fig.
3. For Screen saver settings click on Settings button and set setting as per your
choice.
4. To see preview of your screensaver click on Preview button as shown in fig.
5. To run a screen saver automatically on your desktop we need to adjust its time. To
do this click on Wait option as shown in fig and type time settings as it is set to 10 minutes
shown in fig.
3. Click on Apply button and then on OK button. Screen saver will be set.

THANKS, COMPUTER SCIENCE TEAM, KAPURTHALA

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