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System (Desktop Management)

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Learning Outcomes
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. use the Quick Launch Bar and Task Bar.
operate the settings like Date &Time, Volume of a Speaker, etc.
lists the use of Shortcut menu.
" describe the various actions of Taskbar.
add icons or folders on the Taskbar.

Recap of GUI
GUI - It stands for Graphical User Interface. It is atype of user interface that
allows users to interact with the computer devices through icons. GUI supports
Menu Driven Applications. Such applications are found in our daily routine
accessories like mobile, TV, camera, etc.
GUI is also known as WIMP Interface because it works on the following
Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointers.
Operating System - The Operating System also known as OS is the most
important program that runs on a computer to control other programs and
applications. Linux,Windows are the examples of Os.
Windows 10 - It is apersonal computer Operating System which was developed
and released by Microsoft on July 29, 2015. Some of the common interfaces of
Windows 10are Start Menu, Taskbar, Icons, Notification Bar, Search Box.
Desktop- It is the area of adisplay screen where images, windows, icons and
other graphical items appear at a time. It is the front screen of the monitor.
Screen Saver - When a user leaves the computer for aperiod of time then the
computer displays a set of moving pictures, patterns or text on the screen called
SCreen saver.

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 Shortcut Keys
Turning multiple mouse clicks into a simple shortcut key is a smarter process. It takes les
time as compared to the mouse clicks. Here are some of them used in Windows 10.

Shortcut Key Purpose

st Open or Close Start Menu.
Windows key

h Windows key +D Display and hide the desktop.

me Windows key +E Open File Explorer.

Windows key + I Open Settings.

Windows key + L
oamuto s Lock your PC or switch accounts.
Minimize all windows.
Windows key + M

Windows key + S Open Search.

Ctrl + Alt +Tab View open apps

Ctrl + C Copy selected items to clipboard.

Ctrl + X Cut selected items.

Ctrl + V Paste content from clipboard.

Ctrl + A Select all content.

Ctrl + Z Undo an action.

Ctrl + Y Redo an action.

Ctrl + Esc Open the Start Menu.

Ctrl + F4 Close the active window.

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 RISEUP COMPUTERS -4

Let Us Remember
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Quick Launch Bar - The Ouick Launch Bar
Taskbar is used toopen frequently used programs just by
a single click.
Taskbar - It displays the status of the programs or
applications
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which are currently running or opened on the computer. By our lives that
default it is displayed at the bottom of the screen. it's part of the
time
Date and Time Setting - It is used to adjust the date and surround of
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Time Zone - It sets the time according to the regional settings Steven Levy
or geographical area.
Speaker Setting - It is used to adjust the volume of the program
as well as for the system.

LET'S PRACTICE (Navigation/Practical Based Worksheet)

1. Write some of the shortcut keys which you have used in Windows 10.
Also mention its function.

Keys Function

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 Look at the figure and answer the following.
Change date and time
Date

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Time

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Change Cancel

a. What type of setting it is?eoetoesieo

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b. Name the button which will change this setting.
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C. What is the use of Cancel button?
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3. Identify the icons.
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4. List out the programs/folders that you have added to the Taskbar of your computer.

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LET'S PRACTICE (Theory-based Worksheet)

1. Fill in the blanks with the given words.
Windows key
shortcut key songs taskbar date

Quick Launch Toolbar is located on the Taskhar

a. The
b. Speaker is used to listen to Songs
menu.
C. W9ndowS keyis the shortcut key to Open or Close the start
of a computer easily.
d. Computer displays calendar to change 0ate
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e. ShorECut key works faster than mouse clicks.taelo
correctly.
2. Unscramble the jumbled words and write them
a. ADET DATE
b. RTAASKB TASk BAR
C. PESAKRE SPeakeY
3. Guess who am I?

a. Makes you listen to songs on a computer sfealker

b. Gives you the exact time

C. Important element of Windows Task Ra

d. It is used to start a program Stas Buten
4. Write (T) for true and (F) for false statements.

a. GUIstands for Graphical User Interface.

b. By default Taskbar is located at the top of the screen.

c. Opened programs are displayed on the Taskba.

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5. Answer the following questions.
a. What is the function of Quick Launch Bar?.
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b. What is the Taskbar?

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C. What are the things that you can set with speaker settings?
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d. How can you change the Time Zone in a computer? What happens when you
change it?
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