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Icons

                 Small graphical representations of various files/
                 folders, programs or applications are known
                 as icons. These icons help to quickly open the
                 files/folders or programs by double clicking on
                 them.                                                            This PC     Recycle Bin    Folder

                 Desktop Background (Wallpaper)

                 The image in the background of the icons is called desktop background or wallpaper.




















                    Quick Byte


                     The desktop also has some shortcut icons. A shortcut is a link to any item on
                     the computer, such as a program, file, folder, or printer at any location on the
                     computer. We just have to click the shortcut icon and the associated program, file/
                     folder opens up.



                 Taskbar

                 The long bar at the bottom of the desktop is called the taskbar. It helps to manage
                 various currently active programs, opened in different windows. We can switch between
                 these programs by clicking their buttons on the taskbar. It also has the Start button,
                 opened programs, clock and Show desktop button.

                                                                                    Show desktop button





                            Start button                     Opened programs                             Clock


                 Start Button

                 It is known as the gateway to Windows and its programs. It opens the Start
                 menu when we click on it.





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