Microsoft Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 1 Exploring the
Windows 7 Operating System
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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
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XP Objectives Find Help information in Windows Help and Support
Navigate your computers disk and folder structure Examine the
importance and use of filenames View properties of your computer
system Evaluate your computers Windows Experience Index Compare
options for shutting down your computer Windows 7 for Power Users
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XP Windows Timeline Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 14
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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
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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
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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
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XP PC Operating Systems DOS (disk operating system) PC-DOS,
IBM-DOS, and MS-DOS Use a command-line interface Windows 7 for
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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
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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
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XP PC Operating Systems Windows 95 was the first
Internet-oriented operating system Windows 7 for Power Users
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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
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