Standard 3

  Window 7 (Operating System) ·          The Windows 7 desktop is the main screen of the Windows operating system. ·          There are various components of the Windows 7 screen.   Name of Components ·          Desktop Icon: These are small pictures or graphics on a desktop that represent an application or a program. ·          Start Button: Displays the Start menu that allows the user to open different applications. ·          Taskbar : It is the long horizontal bar at the bottom of the desktop. o    It contains the Start button and application icons on the left side. o    Notification area and icons for time, date and speaker volume on the right side . ·          Notification area: Shows a small icon that informs the user about the status of various tasks running on the computer. ·          Date and Time: Shows the current date and time set for the computer. Commonly used Desktop Icon: ·          My Computer: Shows the list of different locations on the com