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Assignment 5: Windows 7A good source for working with windows can be found here: http://fixcleaner.com/blog/index.php/windows7

Help is also a good source. Using Windows Help, find out how to customize your desktop. What are two interesting things you learned? To access help, click Help and Support from the Start menu, or just press the F1 key.

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How does a user start a computer in Safe Mode?Answer:

What happens when starting a computer in Safe Mode?Answer:

Describe the functions of the buttons in the top-right corner of a window. (Drag from the Answer Bank column to the Purpose column)Button Purpose Answer Bank

Close a window

Maximize a window to the full screen

Minimize a window to an item on the task bar

Minimize all windows with a single click (also known as show desktop)

Windows + Spacebar keys

Restore a window to a “medium” size that can be resized of moved

Drag a window to the left side of your screen, and second window to the left side of your screen. What happened?

Drag a window to the top of your screen What happened?

Open several windows then wiggle the title bar of one of them. What happened to the other windows?

What is the difference between the Windows Library and a regular Windows folder?

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SearchExplain how to use the search bar to find the following:

Task StepsSearch for all files that were saved since yesterdaySearch for all Word filesSearch for Gigantic filesSearch for Word files that were saved this week

Parts of the WindowIdentify the parts of the window:

Letter Part Letter PartDocument window Status barGroup System TrayQuick Access Toolbar Task BarRibbon Title barRuler Vertical Scroll bar

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Operating SystemsFind a video or image describing each of these operating systems. Paste a link to your source.

What is the difference between Linux and Unix?

MS DOSMac OSLinuxUnixWindows XPWindows 7Windows 8

Windows 7

Find videos that explain how to do each task in Windows 7. Paste a link to your video, then list the steps to complete the task. If you can figure out the steps without the help of a video, you may skip entering a link to a video.

Task Video (may skip for some—but helpful) Steps (required)Defragment the C driveUse the Control Panel to remove a programCreate and name a new folder on the desktopChange the size of the icons on the desktopLock the workstationModify the mouse pointer options.HibernateSleepShut DownSwitch UserBackup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_jih9HukwI

Restore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbAbCKsT4ARun “Disk Cleanup”What types of files could be deleted? (Run Disk Cleanup then print a screenshot of the list of file types) Delete only temporary files and empty the recycle bin.

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Task Video (may skip for some—but helpful) Steps (required)Give another user read/write rights to a folderCheck for operating system updatesUse the Task Manager to end a programSort desktop iconsSet or turn off the screen saver.Set the desktop background.Place a file in the Recycle binRestore a file from the Recycle binUpdate Windows 7Log in without logging out the current userDisplay the Power PlanEnd a process running in the background (Task Manager)Set the default printerSet recommended screen resolutionDisplay system information using Accessories > system toolsOpen the System Configuration windowStart the Program Compatibility wizardCreate a system imageUse the Organize menu to show hidden files

Accessories

List all the programs that are included in Accessories. (may paste screen shot)Answer here:

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Questions1. Generally speaking, there are two ways to uninstall a program. Which is the recommended

method?a. Use the software that came with your operating systemb. Use the program that came with the software you want to remove.

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2. True / False: The Control Panel has many of your computers settings. Before changing one of these settings, you should write down what the original setting was just in case there’s a problem when you restart your computer and you need to reverse the change you had made.

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3. Right click on a file name in your My Documents list. What are the different Attributes that could be set for a file?

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4. Display the Action Center. Paste a screen shot here:Answer:

Definitions

Define the following computer terms. Include your source.Term DefinitionMultiTaskProgram“All rights reserved”Windows Updates

Define each of the user rights that can be assigned to a file or folder in Windows 7Term DefinitionRead/write rightsRead only rightsRead and execute rightsFull control rights

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