®® Microsoft Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 1 Exploring the Windows 7 Operating System

XP Objectives Learn about operating system software Examine PC operating systems and operating environments Compare the Windows operating systems Work with features of the Windows 7 desktop Learn about the importance of Windows Aero Enable single-click activation on your computer Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 12

XP Objectives Find Help information in Windows Help and Support Navigate your computer’s disk and folder structure Examine the importance and use of filenames View properties of your computer system Evaluate your computer’s Windows Experience Index Compare options for shutting down your computer Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 13

XP Windows Timeline Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 14

XP The Importance of Operating System Software Manages all the operations on a computer Responsible for the following operations: – Booting a computer Cold boot Routines on the BIOS perform startup operations Power-On Self-Test (POST) – Locating and loading the operating system RAM Devices Warm boot Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 15

XP The Importance of Operating System Software – Configuring a computer Device drivers allow computer to communicate with hardware devices – Customizing a computer – Displaying a user interface – Providing support services to applications – Handling input and output – Managing the file system – Working with folders and files – Managing system resources Multitasking Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 16

XP The Importance of Operating System Software – Resolving system errors and problems – Optimizing system performance – Backing up your computer – Power management – Computer and Internet security User account – Networking – Providing Help Wizards, demos, and Online Help Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 17

XP PC Operating Systems DOS (disk operating system) – PC-DOS, IBM-DOS, and MS-DOS – Use a command-line interface Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 18

XP PC Operating Systems Operating environment vs. operating system – Virtual environment, or virtual machine Features of Windows operating systems – Graphical user interface Fonts, translucency, icons, windows, menus, and dialog boxes – Object-oriented interface Objects and actions Properties Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 19

XP PC Operating Systems – Multitasking, task-switching, and multithreading – Document-oriented approach – Long filenames – Shortcuts – Plug and Play (PnP) – Backward compatibility Windows 9x product line – Windows 95 – Windows 98 – Windows ME Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 110

XP PC Operating Systems Windows 95 was the first Internet-oriented operating system Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 111

XP PC Operating Systems Windows NT Workstation 4.0 – Advanced network operating system for companies and businesses Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 112

XP The Windows 7 Operating System Five editions introduced in October 2009 – Windows 7 Starter – Windows 7 Home Basic – Windows 7 Home Premium – Windows 7 Professional – Windows 7 Ultimate – Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 113

XP Windows 7 Desktop Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 114

XP The Windows 7 Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu Power on your computer If necessary, click your user account icon and enter your password, and then click the Next button Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 115

XP The Windows 7 Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu Starting point for accessing resources and tools Desktop background Recycle Bin Clean install Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 116

XP The Windows 7 Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu Windows Aero (also called Aero Glass) – Windows Flip–Aero Flip 3D Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 117

XP The Windows 7 Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu Aero Peek Aero Snap Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 118

XP The Windows 7 Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu Windows Taskbar – Icon sizes – Translucency – Color hot-track – New taskbar button functionality – Live Taskbar Thumbnails – Jump lists Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 119

XP The Windows 7 Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu Windows 7 Start Menu Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 120

XP The Windows 7 Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 121

XP The Windows 7 Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu Classic Style vs. single-click activation To enable single-click activation – Click Appearance and Personalization in Control Panel – Click the Specify single- or double-click to open link Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 122

XP Using Windows Help and Support The following techniques are available: – Use Help links – Search Help – Ask button Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 123

XP Using Windows Help and Support Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 124

XP Your Computer System Properties Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 125

XP Navigating Your Computer Each drive contains a unique drive name – USB flash drives (UFDs) are popular, portable drives Folders, subfolders Files Filenames identify files – Root name, delimiter (separator), and file extension – Long filenames – 8.3 filenames Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 126

XP Navigating Your Computer Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 127

XP Navigating Your Computer Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 128

XP Navigating Your Computer Windows 7 allows you to navigate your computer using the Address Bar The Change your view button arrow allows you to change the view of the contents of the window Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 129

XP Viewing Properties of Your Computer Right-click the Computer icon and then click Properties Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 130

XP Viewing Properties of Your Computer The Windows Experience Index measures the computer’s overall capability and performance Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 131

XP Viewing Properties of Your Computer The system summary report includes a summary of your Windows Experience Index scores and specifications about your computer Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 132

XP Logging Off, or Turning Off, Your Computer Windows 7 provides the following options for shutting down your computer or logging off your user account – Shut Down – Log Off – Lock – Restart Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 133

XP Logging Off, or Turning Off, Your Computer – Sleep Hybrid Sleep – Hibernate Hibernation file – Switch User If you are working in a computer lab, do not shut down your computer unless you are told to do so Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 134