CHAPTER IIntroduction to Windows 7

WHAT IS WINDOWS?

Windows is a graphics-based multi-user operating system.

It has gained immense popularity for its – User-friendliness Multi-tasking Efficient memory management Graphical User Interface

MOUSE USAGE IN WINDOWS

Left button

Right button

Scroll wheel

MULTIMEDIA

Multimedia is a combination of animation, graphics, video, digitally recorded sounds and text.

Eg : CD, Videos.

WINDOWS 7

Microsoft Corporation launched Windows 7 in October, 2009.

Bearing quite some resemblance to Windows Vista its predecessor.

It offers the user a host of features which makes it the best operating system till date.

Overall, it makes for an extremely compact and efficient operating system.

STARTING WINDOWS 7

THE WINDOWS DESKTOP

Desktop

Icon Task bar

SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE WINDOWS 7 DESKTOP

Snap Shake Peek Aero Desktop Themes Jump Lists

COMING OUT OF WINDOWS 7