1. Tutorial 1 Exploring the Windows 7 Operating System

2. 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
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3. 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
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4. Windows Timeline
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. PC Operating Systems DOS (disk operating system)
PC-DOS, IBM-DOS, and MS-DOS
Use a command-line interface
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9. 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
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10. PC Operating Systems Windows 9x product line
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
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11. PC Operating Systems
Windows 95 was the first Internet-oriented operating system
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12. 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
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