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Data Storage A Module of the CYC Course Computer Basics http://goo.gl/CqRf7 8-28-10 Operating Systems Open Source Windows: Vista, XP, 2000, etc. MACs: Leopard, OS X, OS, etc. 3 Desktop Desktop • Like the top of a desk, where you put the things you’re working on or want to access Icon • Picture or graphic that represents a program, process, folder or file • Double click on an icon to run a program or view contents Icons Minimized Program Quick Launch Notification Area/System Tray Taskbar Start Button 4 Taskbar The bar at the bottom of the desktop that displays the start button, quick launch & notification areas and buttons for programs that are open and running. Program or Task Buttons Taskbar 5 Start Button The portion of the taskbar used to access the start menu to shut down the computer, start programs, search for files, change computer settings, etc. 6 Quick Launch The portion of the taskbar that is visible on the screen and contains icons of favorite programs that can be opened with a single mouse click. Quick Launch 7 Notification Area The portion of the taskbar that contains the clock and displays icons for system and program features. The notification area also provides a temporary source for notifications and status. 8 Browser Window When you open a program, it is visible as a window or rectangular area on the monitor screen. 9 TITLE BAR RESTORE DOWN OR RESIZE MENU BAR CLOSE MINIMIZE MAIN TOOLBAR FORMAT TOOLBAR Microsoft Word Windows SCROLL BOX BOTTOM SCROLL BAR DRAWING TOOLBAR 10 Storage 11 What’s data? • Data is any piece of information • Stored in your computer as a file with a specific name (filename) • For example: – A picture taken with your digital camera is data. – All the files you create are data. Types of files Software Programs & Saved Files .doc .ppt Types of files Images, Photos, Clipart, Graphics . jpg . gif . png Types of files .wma, .wav, .mp3 or .mp4 Music & Video .wmv, .mpeg, .avi or .mov Where are files stored or saved on your computer? How does it work? • Think of a filing cabinet… – File Folders with Labels – Document (create or copy) – Move or save files to folders on your computer just like a paper system Storage Types Hard Drive: C USB Flash Drive Internet (cloud) CD-ROMs & DVD-ROMs Practice • Save a file to your desk top. – Create a file, click File, Save As • Open a file already on your hard drive. – Go to Start, My Computer Sources • This curriculum was partially adapted from a workshop created by N. Riesgraf for the Hibbing Public Library (MN). Funding provided by IRRRA Do I.T. Community Technology Awareness Program. Updated March 2004. Revised for Jacksonville Public Library Dec 2005 by Kate Holmes. Updated March 2004. • This curriculum was partially adapted from a slide presentation entitled “Windows Presentation 2009” created by the Indian Prairie Public Library. • Additional content created by Connect Your Community, a project of OneCommunity, funded by the federal Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. 14 Creative Commons License • This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 15