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DATE
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1. Define operating system software.
2. Name two common types of operating systems.
A.
used on
B.
used on
3. After being turned on, the computer performs a
to as
-On Self
, often referred
.
4. During the POST, you may hear a series of
. Depending on the hardware
manufacturer, you could hear any combination of long or short beeps, and each
combination has its own
.
5. The OS is responsible for the look of the
6. The OS usually is loaded onto the
at power-up.
memory of the computer.
7. The OS allows the hardware pieces to
with each other.
8. Define application software.
9. As the user is creating a document, the OS is what allows the key
keyboard to register as alphabet characters, numbers, or symbols on the
on the
.
10. When you save the document, the OS allows the document to be placed in the
on the drive the user selects.
11. GUI stands for:
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a. DOS stands for:
b. DOS is a
- based system of commands.
c. Elements of a GUI include such things as:
,
scroll bars, icons, and
_,
.
d. GUIs are easier to use, faster and accommodate better
of your applications.
12. If you open the
functions of the operating system.
Window, you will see many available
13. Define proprietary software.
14. Give an example of proprietary software.
15. Define open source software.
16. Give an example of open source software.
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Activity #1
1. On your computer, c lick on the Start button.
2. Choose the control panel option from the menu.
3. Double-click on the Device Manager icon.
a. Locate the keyboard and mouse devices.
b. Click on each one to discover the type of devices they are.
4. Navigate back to the control panel window.
5. Double-click on the printer icon.
a. Notice the number of printers available. Notice the icon with the green
checkmark; this is the default printer.
b. Change the default printer by right-clicking on a different printer then choose the
set as default printer option.
c. Notice how the green checkmark switched now to this printer.
6. Navigate back to the control panel window. Double-click the fonts icon.
a. Scroll through the list of available fonts.
7. Navigate back to the control panel window. Double-click the Folder Options icon.
a. This is where you can choose to open items in the same window or in their own
window.
8. Navigate back to the control panel window. Double-click the Problem Reports and
Solutions icon.
a. If your computer experiences a problem, it will create a report and a
possible solution for the problem. If there are any reports listed, view them.
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9. Navigate back to the control panel window. Double-click the Sound icon.
a. You can change the volume level for recording and playback in this window.
10. Navigate back to the control panel window. Double-click the System icon.
a. You can locate the specifics of the computer system in this window.
11. Navigate back to the control panel window. Double-click the Sidebar
Properties icon.
a. Notice the various options available for the Sidebar.
b. Click on the customize option.
c. Scroll through the information, and add another item to the sidebar.
12. Navigate back to the control panel window. Double-click the Personalization icon.
a. Change the window color, desktop background picture, screen saver, and
mouse pointer options.
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Activity #2 Instruction Sheet
1. Open your word-processing application. Save this document to your student folder as
My Computer Info.
a. Create a header with your name and page number.
2. Create a bulleted list:
a. Keyboard, Mouse, Operating system, Manufacturer, Model, Rating, Processor,
RAM, System type, Product ID, Default printer, Folder options, Problem reports,
Sidebar, and Appearance options
3. Using the control panel, locate the descriptive information for the
a. Keyboard, Mouse, Operating system, Manufacturer, model, Rating, Processor,
RAM, System type, and Product ID
b. On the document, after each of these items in the list, type in the names of the
types of devices for these:
Example:
Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Keyboard Device
Mouse: Dell Optical USB Mouse
4. Using the control panel option, make the following changes.
5. Change the default printer. Take a snapshot of the screen and paste it into the wordprocessing document beneath the text that identifies it. Resize the picture if needed.
a. NOTE: you may have to change the picture options to get the text to wrap around the
screen snapshots. To do this, click on the snapshot. Click on the Picture Tools option
located on the title bar. Click the Text Wrapping button. Choose the square option.
6. Set the Folder Options to open in its own window and be a single-click
a. Take a snapshot of the screen and paste it into the word-processing document
beneath the text that identifies it. Resize the picture if needed.
7. Locate the Problem Reports and Solutions icon.
a. Snapshot this screen and paste it into the word-processing document beneath
the text that identifies it. Resize the picture if needed.
8. Locate the Sidebar Properties.
a. Minimize all screens; take a snapshot of the desktop.
b. Change the sidebar properties to remove an item and add a different item.
c. Minimize all screens and take a snapshot of the desktop. Paste it into the wordprocessing document beneath the text that identifies it. Resize the picture if
needed.
9. Locate the Personalization icon.
a. Change the window color and desktop background picture options. Leave the
word-processing document window open; resize to cover only half the screen,
snapshot the screen, and paste it into the word-processing document beneath
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the text that identifies it. Resize the picture if needed.
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