Wiley Windows 7 Digital Classroom 978-0-470-56802-6 用户手册
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Self study
Windows 7 Digital Classroom
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Self study
1
Click and right-click the various icons currently on display in the Notifi cation area on
the right side of the Taskbar, and explore the options and windows that appear.
the right side of the Taskbar, and explore the options and windows that appear.
2
Press the Ask button in the Windows Help and Support window to learn about
additional ways to obtain help and support.
additional ways to obtain help and support.
Review
Questions
1
What is an operating system?
2
How many versions of the Windows 7 operating system are there?
3
How do you obtain Windows Mail, Windows Photo Gallery, and Windows
Movie Maker?
Movie Maker?
4
On what part of the Windows 7 desktop do you fi nd important information about your
computer, such as whether you are connected to a wireless network, or whether your
system is in need of attention?
computer, such as whether you are connected to a wireless network, or whether your
system is in need of attention?
5
What are the two main ways to fi nd help using the Windows Help and Support Center?
Answers
1
An operating system is a set of programs that enable the computer to perform basic
tasks, such as recognizing user input from a keyboard or mouse, sending output to the
computer screen, keeping track of fi les on the hard disk, and controlling peripheral
devices such as external hard drives and printers. It also acts as an interface between the
computer and the user, and serves as the host for any other programs, or applications,
running on the computer, such as word-processing programs, games, web browsers, etc.
tasks, such as recognizing user input from a keyboard or mouse, sending output to the
computer screen, keeping track of fi les on the hard disk, and controlling peripheral
devices such as external hard drives and printers. It also acts as an interface between the
computer and the user, and serves as the host for any other programs, or applications,
running on the computer, such as word-processing programs, games, web browsers, etc.
2
In all, there are three versions of the Windows 7 operating system:
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Windows 7 Home
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Windows 7 Professional
•
Windows 7 Ultimate
3
Windows Mail, Windows Photo Gallery, and Windows Movie Maker—as well as other
free software for Windows 7 users—are available from Windows Live, a Microsoft-run
Web site off ering various web services and downloadable applications.
free software for Windows 7 users—are available from Windows Live, a Microsoft-run
Web site off ering various web services and downloadable applications.
4
You fi nd this information in the Taskbar’s Notifi cation area. You can click the icon’s
display in this area to view additional information or to make necessary adjustments.
display in this area to view additional information or to make necessary adjustments.
5
You can obtain help from the Windows Help and Support Center by searching using a
keyword or phrase, or by browsing Help topics.
keyword or phrase, or by browsing Help topics.
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