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Operating System

The document explains the role of the Windows operating system as an intermediary between hardware and applications, facilitating user interaction through devices like the mouse and keyboard. It describes the Windows 10 desktop interface, including its components such as the taskbar, icons, and Start menu, which are essential for navigating and managing applications. Additionally, it outlines basic functions like searching for applications and shutting down the system.

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Operating System

The document explains the role of the Windows operating system as an intermediary between hardware and applications, facilitating user interaction through devices like the mouse and keyboard. It describes the Windows 10 desktop interface, including its components such as the taskbar, icons, and Start menu, which are essential for navigating and managing applications. Additionally, it outlines basic functions like searching for applications and shutting down the system.

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Operating System

What is the Operating System

The Windows operating system as a layer of services that communicates with the hardware and the
applications (apps) like an interpreter. It allows the same applications to run on a wide range of
equipment made by many companies. It listens to the mouse and keyboard and controls the monitor.
It also manages the file system and it displays the desktop graphical interface (Start Button, Task
Bar, Background, and Icons).

The Mouse and Keyboard


The mouse and keyboard are the primary ways to communicate to your Personal Computer. The
keyboard communicates with the operating system using keys and key combinations.

The Windows 10 desktop


The Windows 10 desktop is the standard way you will communicate with the PC. The desktop
displays a background, a set of desktop Icons representing the standard tools, a task bar, desktop
control buttons (Start button, search tool, and Task View), quick access icons, and the Windows
status icons.
The Mouse communicates with the computer by its movement and the
controls: Left button, right button, and Scroll Wheel.

The Windows 10 desktop


The Windows 10 desktop is the standard way you will communicate with the PC. The desktop
displays a background, a set of desktop Icons representing the standard tools, a task bar, desktop
control buttons (Start button, search tool, and Task View), quick access icons, and the Windows
status icons.
Display the Start panel and most used and all programs
Click the Start Button and the Start Panel will appear.
Controlling the desktop windows
Let’s review the Paint application opened in the previous exercise.

Using Search Tools to locate an application


Windows 10 has two ways to search for an application or file. One is the Search Tool located on the
left of the Task Bar. The other appears after you select the Start Menu and begin typing.

Shutdown Windows

1. Left-click the Start Menu button in the task bar.


2. Left-click the Shutdown Button in the Start menu.
3. Left-click “Shut down” from the menu displayed.

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