Windows XP Tour A-K

A. The narrow band at the bottom of the desktop is called the Taskbar.

B. The small arrow on the left identifies a shortcut icon.

C. The Recycle Bin icon appears on the desktop the first time you start Windows.

D. The clock and Windows updates appear in the notification area.

E. Windows keeps the taskbar tidy by consolidating buttons when too many accumulate.

F. A right-facing arrow on a Start menu command signifies that additional choices are available in a different menu.

G. Text can be placed in My Documents. pictures can be placed in My Pictures, and music can be placed in My Music.

H. The Restore Down button restores a screen to its original size.

I. When a programs needs some information from you before it can complete a command, a dialogue box appears.

J. To set up user accounts you use the Control Panel.

K. When you want to interrupt your Windows session and let someone else use the computer, you go to the Start menu, Log Off, and switch users. When you are finished using the computer you Turn Off the computer.

Why is the computer powerful?

The computer is powerful because it helps us communicate with people. For example, if I want to talk to someone from across the world using the computer, we can do an online webcam conversation or by email. We could also IM each other and communicate that way. It makes it so much easier than having to raise the phone bill to talk with someone from across the world or saving the expenses to go visit them and talk face to face whenever the we feel like talking.