Working with an Operating System

Ashish can use the Search box to find his project report. To search the project report, he can follow the given steps:

Step 1 — Click on the Start button. The Search box is located at the bottom of the left pane.

Step 2 — Type the project report name in the Search box.

Step 3 — As he types, the items that match the text will appear on the Start menu.

Step 4 — The project report will appear and Ashish can find out its location.

To rename the file, Rohan should follow the below steps:

Step 1 — In the file explorer window, select the file he wants to rename.

Step 2 — Right-click on the selected file and select the Rename option from the shortcut menu.

Step 3 — Type the new name and press Enter.

Radhika should use the Details view as this view provides a detailed information about the files and folders, including name, type, size, and date modified.

To view the detailed information about the files and folders, Radhika needs to follow the steps given below:

Step 1 — Click on the drop-down arrow of More option located on the toolbar.

Step 2 — Select the Details option from the drop-down menu. The files and folders will be displayed along with their detailed information, including name, type, size, and date modified saved in D: drive.

Pin to Taskbar

Reason — You can use 'Pin to Taskbar' to pin your favourite programs on the taskbar for easy access.

Icons

Reason — The small graphic symbols displayed on the desktop are called Icons.

Maximize

Reason — Maximize option enlarges the Application window.

Help and support

Reason — Help and support menu provides tutorials, trouble-shooting content, and various support services.

Shortcut

Reason — Shortcut icon provides quick and easy method to open a file or program which we commonly use.

Right

Reason — The Context menu appears on the screen after Right clicking on an icon.

Recycle Bin

Reason — When the file is deleted, it goes to the Recycle Bin folder.

Desktop

Reason — The first screen of Windows 7 is called Desktop.

Folder

Reason — A Folder is like a container in which you can store similar types of files.

Task bar

Reason — Start button is located on the Task bar.

GUI

Reason — Windows operating system has GUI (Graphical User Interface) type of interface.

Windows Explorer

Reason — Windows Explorer helps in viewing and organizing the files and folder on a computer.

Shift

Reason — Shift key is used to select a consecutive group of files.

Aero peek

Reason — Aero peek feature allows us to quickly view the desktop without minimizing the open Windows.

Note — There is a misprint in the question. Option 1 is misprinted as "Arrow Peak" instead of "Aero Peek".

Snap

Reason — Snap is the quicker way to resize the open window.

Devices and Printer

Reason — The Devices and Printer folder displays devices connected externally to our computer, including the devices connected wirelessly or over the network.

Notification Area

Reason — The right side of the taskbar is known as the Notification Area.

System Icons

Reason — System Icons are created when we install the Windows operating system.

Network Icon

Reason — Network Icon allows us to access the shared resources, such as files and printers.

Security

Reason — The Security aspects define the access and data integrity rules.

List

Reason — List view displays the contents as a list of files'/folders' names preceded by small icons.

Original Equipment Manufacturer

Reason — OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer.

ALT + TAB

Reason — ALT + TAB key combination is used to switch to the other application.

Horizontal scroll bar

Reason — Horizontal scroll bar is used to move the screen display right and left.

False

Reason — We can drag the icon of a program to Quick Launch bar to add it to the Quick Launch bar.

True

Reason — To rename a file, you have to right-click on the file and choose Rename option from the Shortcut menu.

False

Reason — To delete a file, you have to right-click on the file and choose Delete from the Shortcut menu.

False

Reason — We can find any file or folder in Windows Explorer using the Search box on the top right side of the screen.

True

Reason — List option in View menu allows us to display all the files or folders in multiple columns.

False

Reason — We can delete an existing file by using the Delete option.

True

Reason — We can restore the files that a Recycle bin folder holds by using the Restore option.

False

Reason — Quick Launch Bar is present on the right side of the Start button on the taskbar.

True

Reason — Tiles View displays files and folders as medium sized icons and also displays the size and type of file.

False

Reason — Files and Folders, once deleted can be restored from the Recycle Bin using the Restore option.

True

Reason — Windows Explorer is an application that provides detailed information about files, folders, and drives.

False

Reason — A deleted file can be retrieved from the Recycle Bin using the Restore option.

True

Reason — We can click on application button in the task bar to make an application's window active.

False

Reason — The button with a small horizontal line is called the Minimize button.

False

Reason — Windows supports two wildcard characters (* and ?) to search for any information.

Microsoft Windows is a series of Graphical User Interface (GUi) operating systems, which was developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. Windows OS was the first graphical user interface for IBM - compatible PCs.

Three versions of Windows are Windows 98, Windows XP and Windows 7.

The Taskbar is a vital element of the desktop, providing easy access to programs, open windows, date and time, and background tasks via the Notification Area. Users can also pin frequently used app icons for quick access and utilize the Show Desktop button to instantly view the desktop.

The new features of Windows 7 are as follows:

1. Easy to Use — Windows 7 has a very attractive look with colourful themes and slide shows. It is very easy to use. The use of graphics make it quite interactive.
2. Multitasking — We can perform more than one task at a time using Windows 7.
3. Searching made easier — We can quickly search for more things in more places in our computer.
4. Pinning on Taskbar — We can pin our favourite programs on the taskbar for easy access. Just right-click the program and select Pin to Taskbar option.
5. Aero Peek — This feature allows us to quickly view the desktop without minimizing the open windows. We just need to hover the mouse pointer over the Show Desktop button at the right edge of the taskbar.
6. Live Taskbar Preview — We can move the pointer to a taskbar button to see the live preview of its open window in full screen.
7. Jump Lists — This feature takes us straight to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites we recently visited. A jump list also appears on the Start menu. It provides a quick access to different programs.
8. Snap — It is the quicker way to resize the open window.
   1. Drag one of the window to the left edge of the screen and another to the right edge. This way we can view two windows side by side.
   2. Dragging the window to the upper edge of the screen will take up the entire screen.
   3. Dragging the window to the lower edge of the screen will expand it vertically.
9. Shake — Click on the top of a window and without releasing the mouse button, give the mouse a shake. Every open window except the one we are working with will be minimized. Again shake the mouse and all the open windows will be back.

A shortcut is an icon containing a direct route to a specific object. It is indicated with a small jump arrow in the lower left corner. Double clicking on this icon will activate the related application document or folder, etc.

To create a shortcut of any program, we follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Right-click the program name. A context menu will appear.

Step 2: Select Send To > Desktop (Create shortcut).

Step 3: Choose the Create Shortcut option.

A shortcut icon will appear on the Desktop.

Yes, we can change the name of an existing file/folder.

To rename any file/folder, first select it. Right-click on the selected file/folder and select the Rename option from the Shortcut menu. Now type the new name that we wish to give to the file/folder.