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This document provides information about features and components of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It discusses the Windows search function, file transfer options, automatic updates, taskbar, remote desktop connection, control panel, desktop interface, applications, icons, and default accessories like Calculator, Notepad, Paint, and WordPad. It describes the purpose and basic user interface of these fundamental Windows features.

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Unit 4

This document provides information about features and components of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It discusses the Windows search function, file transfer options, automatic updates, taskbar, remote desktop connection, control panel, desktop interface, applications, icons, and default accessories like Calculator, Notepad, Paint, and WordPad. It describes the purpose and basic user interface of these fundamental Windows features.

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Unit 4 – Windows Operating Environment

Microsoft Windows Features


Microsoft Windows is an operating system created by Microsoft for PC computers. An operating
system is the software utilized to run and manage programs and functions on the computer.
Windows updates and adds to its features with each release, however some of the features it is
known for are Windows Live, Windows Search, Windows Updates and Windows Taskbar.
The Main Features Of Windows:
 Windows Search: We can have numerous files and contents located on our system and

sometimes we may run out of memory about the exact location of our file. Windows
Search is a search function included with Windows that allows the user to search their
entire computer
 Windows File Transfer: We may have the need to transfer in or transfer out the files and
contents from our machine to other devices such as other computers or mobiles and
tablets. We can do this by using an Easy Transfer Cable, CDs or DVDs, a USB flash
drive, wireless Bluetooth, a network folder, or an external hard disk.
 Windows Updates: Windows includes an automatic update feature with the intended
purpose of keeping its operating system safe and up-to-date.
 Windows taskbar: At the bottom most part of your windows, you will see a row which
is known as the taskbar. It has the currently running applications, you can also pin
applications that you frequently use by using an option Pin to Taskbar”. The taskbar is
the main navigation tool for Windows
 Remote Desktop Connection: This feature of windows allows you to connect to another
system and work remotely on another system.
Control Panel
The Control Panel is a section of Microsoft Windows that enables a user to change various
computer hardware and software features. Settings for the mouse, display, sound, network,
and keyboard represent a few examples of what may be modified in the Control Panel. Below are
some examples of how the Control Panel appeared in Windows.
The evolution of the Windows Control Panel

Taskbar
The taskbar is an element of an operating system located at the bottom of the screen. It allows
you to locate and launch programs through Start and the Start menu, or view any program that is
currently open. The taskbar first introduced with Microsoft Windows 95and can be found in all
subsequent versions of Windows. It also allows them to check the date and time, items running
in the background through the Notification Area, and with early versions of Windows access to
the Quick Launch.

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Desktop
A desktop may refer to any of the following:
1. A desktop is a term commonly used to describe a desktop computer or system unit.
2. When referring to an operating systemor GUI (graphical user interface), the desktop is a
system of organization of icons on a screen. The Microsoft Windows desktop was first
introduced with Microsoft Windows 95 and included with every version of Windows since then.
The image below is an example of the Microsoft Window
Windows Application
A program that is written to run under MS operating System is the Windows Application.
Examples of applications that run on Windows OS are the Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer,
Remote Desktop Condition, Snipping Tool, and numerous others.Windows Application is a user
build an application that can run on a Windows platform. The windows application has a
graphical user interface that is provided by Windows Forms. Windows forms provide a variety
of controls including Button, TextBox, Radio Button, CheckBox, and other data and connection
controls. You can easily design a web application using an IDE Microsoft Visual Studio using a
variety of languages including C#, Visual Basic, C++, J# and many more.
Icon

An icon is a small graphical representation of a program or file. When you double-click an icon,


the associated file or program will be opened. For example, if you were to double-click on the
My Computer icon, it would open Windows Explorer. Icons are a component of GUI operating
systems, including Apple macOS X and Microsoft Windows. Icons help users quickly identify
the type of file represented by the icon. The image to the right is an example of “My Computer”
icons in different versions of Microsoft Windows.
Windows Accessories – Operating Systems
Windows operating system ships with some handy applications known as Windows accessories.
Calculator, Notepad, Paint, Explorer, WordPad are some of the most frequently used accessories.
Apart from above mentioned applications, Windows has a few tools for Ease of Access and some
System Tools.
Calculator

Calculator is a calculating application included in all the versions of Windows. It can be used to
perform simple calculation, scientific calculation and Programming calculation.
Notepad

Notepad is a generic text editor included with all versions of MicrosoftWindows that allows you
to create, open, and read plaintext files. If the file contains special formatting or is not a plaintext
file, it will not be able to be read in Microsoft Notepad. The image to the right is a small example
of what the Microsoft Notepad may look like while running.
Paintbrush is a raster image editor for Mac OS X. It aims to replace MacPaint, an image
editor for the classic Mac OS last released in 1988. It also is an alternative to MS Paint. It has
basic raster image editing capabilities and a simple interface designed for ease of use. It exports
as PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, and TIFF. The application also is often used for pixel art because of its
grid option, and is not made for large scale images or GIMP or Photoshop-like editing on
pictures or photographs.Paintbrush

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