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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
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by double-clicking on them.
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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
double-click the shortcut icon and the associated program, file or folder opens up.
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 icon and Show desktop button.
Show desktop button
Start
button
Taskbar
✶ Start Button: It is known as the gateway to Windows and its programs. It opens
the Start menu, when we click on it.
✶ Show Desktop Button: Windows 7 provides a new feature called Show desktop
button through which you can instantly minimise your entire screen to view the
desktop.
✶ Clock: On the right side of the taskbar, the current date and time is displayed,
when the mouse pointer is placed on it. Even if the computer is switched OFF,
your computer keeps the date and time updated automatically with the help of
a small battery inside it.
USING THE COMPUTER ICON
‘Computer’ icon lets you see everything that is stored in your
computer. It is useful for finding, organising and storing files in
your computer. Files represent stored information that you have Computer icon
named.
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