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Exploring Windows
Operating System
Module 6 - Digital Literacy
Objectives
- Understand the key differences between
Windows 7 and Windows 8 Operating Systems
- Learn the main features of Windows 10
What is an Operating
System?
- An operating system (OS) is software that is
installed on the computer so that you can use it.
- The OS is like the brain of a computer.
- The most common operating system used is
the Windows OS.
- This is the ‘Windows’ icon:
Introduction to Windows 7
- If the first screen on the computer looks like this,
it means that you are using a computer with
Windows 7 OS.
- To open any app, click on the ‘Windows’ symbol
inside the circular button at the bottom of the
screen. It will open a box showing all the functions
and programs installed on the computer. Click on
the program or app that you wish to use.
Introduction to Windows 8
- If the first screen on the computer looks like this,
it means that you are using a computer with
Windows 8 OS.
- To open any app, click on the Windows symbol
inside the square button at the bottom of the
screen. When you click it, the ‘Start’ screen will
open up. Here you will find the various
applications. Click on the one that you need to
use.
Activity - Identifying OS
Introduction to Windows 10
- The latest version of the Windows OS is
Windows 10. The screen of a computer with
Windows 10 will look like this.
- If you click on the Windows symbol at the
bottom, it will open a box showing you different
options. Here you can search and open any file
or app that you want to use.
Features of Windows 10
- The bottom of the screen also has other
options which can be used.
- Click on ‘Type here to search’ and type the
name of any file or program. For example, if you
want to find a document named ‘2022
Schedule’, you can search for it here. You can
also search for apps by typing their names, like
‘Chrome’ or ‘Media Player’.
Activity - Symbols and Their
Meanings
Summary
- The Operating System (OS) is like the brain of a
computer.
- The most common operating system is the
Windows OS.
- You can identify the OS of a computer based on
how the opening screen looks.
Additional Resources
Links to relevant articles and videos on Windows
operating systems:
- [Video 1](https://www.example.com)
- [Video 2](https://www.example.com)
- [Article 1](https://www.example.com)
Thank You
Thank you for your attention.
