A. Fill in the blanks:
1. Microsoft Windows is an Operating system
2. The Control
panel can be used to change virtually all setting in your computer.
3. A theme
is a collection of visual effects that include the background and
windows display setting.
4. The screen saver is a utility program that displays a moving image on
the screen after a set time interval.
5. The start
button opens up the start menu.
6. You can customize taskbar and start menu
properties to help you work efficiently.
7. The taskbar
is a long bar running along the bottom of the desktop.
8. Windows
is the most widely used operating system for personal computers.
9. Additional
icons come up on the desktop as new software are installed.
10. To hide the taskbar when not in use, select Auto-hide the taskbar.
B. Answer the following questions:
1. What do you understand by
category view in the control panel?
The
control panel icons are grouped by category. This view is called category view.
Sometime all the options are not visible in the category view. In such a case,
one can switch to the classic view. In the classic view, each option is
displayed separately.
2. List three ways in which you
can customize your desktop.
The
three ways on which we can customize our desktop are:
i)
Changing the desktop background.
ii)
Changing the desktop colour.
iii)
Changing the desktop themes.
3. What steps are needed to
customize the start menu properties?
The
steps we need to customize the start menu properties are given below:
i)
Right click the start menu.
ii)
Click on the properties from the menu.
(The
taskbar and start menu properties dialog box appears on the screen)
iii)
Click the start menu tab.
iv)
Choose the classic start menu options.
v)
Click ok.
(The
classic start menu style will be in effect.
4. Give the process of resizing windows taskbar.
In order
to resize the taskbar:
i)
Move the mouse pointer over the inside edge of the taskbar until it become a
double headed arrow.
ii)
Drag the edge of the taskbar until it is the size you want.
iii)
Release the mouse button after you get your desire size.
5. How can you hide the quick
launch icons?
We
can hide a quick launch icon just by right click on an empty space of the
taskbar, from the menu click on properties. Taskbar and start menu properties
dialog box appears. Lastly, deselect the show quick launch option from the
dialog box to hide it.
6. How will you switch to a
classic view?
To
switch to classic view, click on Classic view option in the left pane of the
Control panel window.
7. What is windows?
Windows
is the most widely used operating system for personal computers. It provides a
graphical user interface and desktop environment.
8. What is the function of
windows?
Window
provides functions that allow us to manage many programs simultaneously,
customize our computer and carry out maintenance tasks associated with it. It come
with several in built application called accessories.
9. How can you change a various
desktop setting of your computer?
The
various desktop settings can also be changed by right clicking on the desktop
and selecting the personalize option from the menu. The personalization window
opens displaying the various options.
10. What is a taskbar? Name its
parts.
Taskbar
is a long bar running along the bottom of the desktop screen. It has four
different parts. They are:
i)
Start button
ii)
Quick launch toolbar
iii)
Active program area
iv)
Notification area
C. Write a short note on the following:
1. Control panel 2. Screensaver 3.
Taskbar 4. Changing the clock settings
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