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Basic Computer Skills

Notes 5.4.2 Using My Computer

Once My Computer is open we’ll see all available drives on our computer. For most users
we’ll only be concerned with the Local Disc (C:) drive. This is our hard disk drive and
what all our files are stored on. Double-click this drive icon to open it and view of its
contents.

If we’re looking for a document such as a word processor file we’ve
created, music file, picture, or other personal file it’s likely that it’s
contained in our documents folder. This folder is displayed in My
computer as a folder and usually contains your name. For example, if
our username is Pradip, this folder would be named Pradip’s Documents.

5.4.3 Adjust System Settings with Computer
If we wish to manage our computer or view other settings and information about our
computer instead of double-clicking the My Computer icon to open it, right-click on the My
Computer icon and click Properties. Performing these steps will open our System Properties
(the same window accessible through the Control Panel).

t has been 25 years since our much loved Windows Operating system came into our
life, the history starts with Microsoft release of Windows 1.0 way back in 1985, and
Iwow 25 years back. Windows 1.0 was Microsoft’s first GuI operating system. Since
then Microsoft Windows has developed and now when we are standing with dazzling
Windows 7 operating system lets look back a little from the history about the tracks
which Windows OS followed.
1. Window 1.0: First GUI operating system form Microsoft released in the year 1985.
A mix of Dos and simple graphical interface.

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