ICT - The Desktop Environment
- Created by: lou9119
- Created on: 21-04-16 12:23
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- The Desktop and Environment
- Desktop
- -A desktop is an example of a Graphical User Interface (GUI).
- A desktop environment (DTE) contains icons, windows, toolbars and folders.
- An example of a GUI is Microsoft Windows.
- -These can be customised with Icon size, window size, mouse settings, the screen resolution and desktop fonts.
- -A desktop is an example of a Graphical User Interface (GUI).
- Files & Folders
- -Saved data is known as a file which may contain text, numbers, image, video or sound. Files can be moved to a folder where a representation can be moved around on the desktop. Files can be copied, deleted and renamed.
- On-screen Help
- -This is usually built in to the application you are using. Help is often accessed by pressing a shortcut key. This can also be on the menu bar or done through using keywords in a search bar.
- Control Panel
- -This is a collection of all the useful programs that can be used to change the environment of your computer to suit you.
- Print Settings
- Options may include: which pages to print, the number of copies and which printer to use.
- Password Protection
- Shortcuts
- -These allow a complex series of actions to be carried out by doing a mouse click, pressing a key or series of keys. There are many shortcuts.
- Shortcuts:
- Actions:
- Double click an icon.
- Opens an application or folder
- Actions:
- F1
- Search box opens
- Opens an application or folder
- Opens an application or folder
- Control + Escape
- Start menu
- Search box opens
- Search box opens
- Right click
- Pop-up menu appears
- Start menu
- Start menu
- Control + B
- Highlighted text becomes bold.
- Pop-up menu appears
- Pop-up menu appears
- Highlighted text becomes bold.
- Pop-up menu appears
- Start menu
- Search box opens
- Opens an application or folder
- Shortcuts:
- -These allow a complex series of actions to be carried out by doing a mouse click, pressing a key or series of keys. There are many shortcuts.
- Desktop
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