operating system basics file management

OPERATING SYSTEM OPERATING SYSTEM BASICSBASICS

File ManagementFile Management

Information is stored in a variety Information is stored in a variety of different types of of different types of filesfiles

Two most common types: Two most common types: datadata and and program filesprogram files..

To store related files; To store related files; foldersfolders and and subfolderssubfolders

Drive icons

System Folder icons

My Computer button on taskbar

File icon

Folder icon

Contents of Windows folder

Kinds of Files

Bitmap file

Help file

Word document file

PowerPoint document file

Excel document file

Text file

Program(executable) and batch file

Document file that is not associated with an application

How to create a File?How to create a File?

Right click on your DesktopRight click on your Desktop Select “New” form small windowSelect “New” form small window Select “Microsoft Word Document”Select “Microsoft Word Document” Then your MS Word file createdThen your MS Word file created And it is waiting for you to give a And it is waiting for you to give a

name to this filename to this file

Giving name to your new Giving name to your new folderfolder

To move a file into another To move a file into another locationlocation

Right click on file iconRight click on file icon Select “Cut” from new windowSelect “Cut” from new window Reach to your new locationReach to your new location Right click on new locationRight click on new location Select “Paste” from new windowSelect “Paste” from new window

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Path of a filePath of a file

Path (location) of a file

Properties of a fileProperties of a file

Right click on any of files on DesktopRight click on any of files on Desktop Select Properties Select Properties

Properties

dialog box

File Type

File Size

File Name

Date Last Modified

File Path

How to create a folder?How to create a folder?

1.1. Right click on your desktopRight click on your desktop

2.2. Select “New” form small windowSelect “New” form small window

3.3. Select “Folder”Select “Folder”

4.4. Then your folder createdThen your folder created

5.5. And it is waiting for you to give a And it is waiting for you to give a name to this foldername to this folder

Folder cont..Folder cont..

Giving name to your new Giving name to your new folderfolder

HERE IS THE PATH OF OUR FOLDER NAMED

AS WINDOWS

Path of your folderPath of your folder

DOSDOS

DOS is short name of Disk Operating DOS is short name of Disk Operating SystemSystem

To run DOS (Command prompt as an To run DOS (Command prompt as an app. name):app. name): Click on “Start” on the toolbarClick on “Start” on the toolbar Select “Run...”Select “Run...” Write down cmd in new windows’ Write down cmd in new windows’

textboxtextbox Then click on “Ok”Then click on “Ok”

DOS cont...DOS cont...

Short name of Command Prompt

Running window of DOSRunning window of DOS

Some operations in DOSSome operations in DOS

You can learn your PC’s IP number You can learn your PC’s IP number with “ipconfig” commandwith “ipconfig” command

You can check your PC’s network You can check your PC’s network connection with command “ping” connection with command “ping”

You can look for a folder content You can look for a folder content with command “dir” with command “dir”

You can run executable filesYou can run executable files You can create and edit a text fileYou can create and edit a text file

Learning PC’s IP numberLearning PC’s IP number

Write Down ipconfig than press

Enter

Here is your PC’s IP number

Checking PC’s Network Checking PC’s Network Connection with a Web Connection with a Web

addressaddress

Command for this action

Web address

Statistics of PC’s connection

Looking for current path’s Looking for current path’s contentcontent

Command to change Current path

Path you Jump to

Command to look for currentPath’s content

Running an executable Running an executable file...file...

Download executable file from Download executable file from

httphttp://student.atilim.edu.tr/~c0501007://student.atilim.edu.tr/~c0501007

Click on Courses link on the page Click on Courses link on the page then then

Click on executable file linkClick on executable file link Then “Save” the file to your DesktopThen “Save” the file to your Desktop

Running an executable Running an executable filefile

Write file’s name than Press Enter

The setup getting start

Creating and editing a Creating and editing a text filetext file

Create a text file on Desktop and Create a text file on Desktop and give the name “a.txt” to itgive the name “a.txt” to it

To edit this text file via DOSTo edit this text file via DOS Write down the command: edit a.txtWrite down the command: edit a.txt

The Edit window view...The Edit window view...

From File menu you can Save and Exit from the text editor

Types of SoftwareTypes of Software

There are two types of software:There are two types of software:

1.1. Application SoftwareApplication Software– MS Word, Excell, PowerPointMS Word, Excell, PowerPoint

2.2. System SoftwareSystem Software– Task Manager, DefragmenterTask Manager, Defragmenter

Task ManagerTask Manager With Task Manager With Task Manager

You can kill a process (interrupt)You can kill a process (interrupt) You can change a process’ priority (Job You can change a process’ priority (Job

Queue principle)Queue principle) To run Task Manager:To run Task Manager:

Right click on ToolbarRight click on Toolbar Then select Task Manager Then select Task Manager As a shortcut to run press Ctrl+Alt+Del As a shortcut to run press Ctrl+Alt+Del

buttons at the sam timebuttons at the sam time

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DefragmentationDefragmentation

Is used to compact the tracks in your Is used to compact the tracks in your harddiskharddisk

Is better to apply with some periods Is better to apply with some periods in order to take better performance in order to take better performance from your harddisk and also from your from your harddisk and also from your PCPC

To run the To run the Defragmenter...Defragmenter...

Click on “My Computer” iconClick on “My Computer” icon Right click on “Hard Drive C:”Right click on “Hard Drive C:” Selects “Properties” option in new Selects “Properties” option in new

windowwindow

Defragmenter cont...Defragmenter cont...

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Defragmenter windowDefragmenter window

Each line represents a track on your

Harddisk

How to format a Hard How to format a Hard Drive?Drive?

Formatting means cleaning up Formatting means cleaning up After formatting all the files and After formatting all the files and

folders will be loosed!folders will be loosed! So, take a back up your important files So, take a back up your important files

before you format your Hard Drivebefore you format your Hard Drive To format a Hard Drive right click on To format a Hard Drive right click on

the Driver iconthe Driver icon Then select “Format” in new windowThen select “Format” in new window

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Creating a User AccountCreating a User Account

A PC may have more than one userA PC may have more than one user In order to specialize a PC configuration In order to specialize a PC configuration

for each user, Administrator of PC should for each user, Administrator of PC should create new accounts in that commonused create new accounts in that commonused PCPC

There are two account types in MS There are two account types in MS WindowsWindows Computer AdministratorComputer Administrator LimitedLimited

Rights of Admin vs. Rights of Admin vs. Limited userLimited user

Creating a new account...Creating a new account...

Click on “Start” on the ToolbarClick on “Start” on the Toolbar Select “Control Panel”Select “Control Panel” Click on “User Accounts” in Click on “User Accounts” in

“Control Panel” window“Control Panel” window Then select “Create a New Then select “Create a New

Account”Account”

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