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Desktop Background (Wallpaper)
            The image in the background of the icons is called desktop background or wallpaper.

























                     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, Clock and
            Opened program.






                        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.
            Opened Programs

            Opened  programs  are  those  which  are  currently

            running.  These  are  located  as buttons  on  the
            taskbar. The taskbar also contains shortcuts to open various programs.
            Clock

            Clock is present on the right side of the taskbar. It displays the current date
            and time.




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