MICROSOFT WINDOWS AS AN OPERATING SYSTEM

Windows is a rectangle area on the desktop through which a program can receive input and also allow the user and the program to internet.

               ADVANTAGES OF WINDOWS

1.    Windows allow the user to run more than one program (application) at a time.

2.    It is possible to share data very easily among window program 

3.    It reduces dependence on the keyboard i.e the operation can be performed using the mouse

4.    It also allows the personal computer to communicate with one another

5.    It adds power and flexibility to dos based on personal computer system.

                   MEANING OF SOME WORDS AS USED IN MS WINDOWS

DESKTOP; Desktop is the background area of the screen that appear few seconds when the computer switch on.

ICON; ions are image or pictures that appear on the window screen or a pictorial representation an item or program on the desktop.

                         SOME IMPORTANT ICON ON THE DESKTOP

1.    MY DOCUMENTS; This is a place where files are kept

2.    MY COMPUTER; It helps you to utilize or see the resources in your computer

3.    INTERNET EXPLORER; This links or connects you to internet

4.    NETWORK NEIGHBOURHOOD; helps you to see all other computer within the locality

5.    RECYCLE BIN; This is a place where deleted files are kept temporary for further deleting.

FOLDER

It is a place or box where similar files are saved examples;

1.    My desktop, floppy disk(driver)

2.    My computer.