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BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS
Content: To load an application software, it takes the
Booting Process following steps: Types of Booting Click on Start Button Starting-up a Computer Go to all programs Navigate to the application software (arranged The components of a Desktop serially) How to run an application program Click on the application software. Ways to Shut Down a Computer Correctly SHUTTING DOWN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM LESSON CONTENTS Before you turn off your computer, the computer DESCRIPTION OF BOOTING PROCESS operator must close all opened windows application Booting is the process of starting the computer packages to ensure you do not lose any data or and loading the operating system. This is the process configuration. where the computer prepares itself for proper operation. Below is the step on how to shut down a When the operating system is loaded, the icons on the computer system. desktop windows are displayed. Click on Start Button Navigate to turn off computer option TYPES OF BOOTING Select the shutdown option. There are two (2) types of booting: 1. Cold Booting 2. Warm Booting 1. COLD BOOTING: The start-up of a computer from a powered-down, or off state. Cold Boot is also called cold start or hard boot. This process also triggers another program to start, which loads the operating system. 2. WARM BOOTING: Warm Booting refers to restarting the a computer that is already turned on via the operating system. This can be done by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del. COMPONENTS OF A WINDOWS DESKTOP The basic component of the windows desktop are; 1. Icons 2. Task Bar 3. Desktop Background 1. ICONS: An icon can be defined as a pictorial or graphical representation of applications, files or folders. The icon picture relates to the function of the item that it represents. 2. TASKBAR: A taskbar panel contains the start button, task button, the date, time, icon for commonly- used utilities etc. 3. DESKTOP BACKGROUND: A desktop background is the area where icons and windows are displayed. It is the beginning point after the operating system is fully loaded. The desktop contains application, folder and file icons. The desktop is the primary usage area and the windows interface. LOADING AN APPLICATION PROGRAM
Windows Operating System: Windows Operating System (OS) Installation, Basic Windows OS Operations, Disk Defragment, Disk Partitioning, Windows OS Upgrade, System Restore, and Disk Formatting