CHAPTER 7 WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

Question 1

OPERATING SYSTEM

Answer 1

An operating system acts as an interface between the computer and the user. A computer cannot function without an operating system. It allows the user to interact with the computer.
controls execution of programs.

Question 2

USER INTERFACE

Answer 2

a user interface is used to interact with the computer.

it controls how the data appears on the screen.

Question 3

TYPES OF USER INTERFACE

Answer 3

1. Graphical User Interface (GUI)

2. Command Line Operating System

Question 4

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE OPERATING SYSTEM

Answer 4

GUI allows a user to communicate with the computer using a visual environment. It uses menus, windows, icons etc , User can select commands from menus and select icons by using a pointing device like mouse. Mouse is the most common pointing device used in GUI systems.

Example :
Windows
Solaris
Mac OS

Question 5

COMMAND LINE OPERATING SYSTEM

Answer 5

a command line operating system is the system that allows user to write commands into the computer by using a keyboard. CLOS is difficult because the user has to remember commands.

Example :
DOS
UNIX

Question 6

EVOLUTION OF WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

Answer 6

• Windows 3.x series
• Window 95
• Window 98
• Windows NT
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Windows 2000
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1

Question 7

OBJECTS OF WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

Answer 7

1. Desktop
2. My computer
3. My network places
4. Recycle Bin
5. Control Panel
6. Internet Explorer
7. Windows Explorer
8. Start Button
9. My Documents
10. Window