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w tracking the activities of the antivirus.
                 w keeping a track of the unwanted files sent and received through Internet
            •  Communication Services: This important feature helps in smooth communication in short range or long range
              distance using communication devices. It helps:
                 w to establish an initial communication between different devices.
                 w to take care of Internet connection and surf the web.
                 w to ensure that communication protocols are well implemented at the time of data access or data transfer.



                    BOOTING

            Booting is a process of starting the operating system and loading it in the computer’s memory when the power is
            switched on. It is of two types:
            •  Cold Booting: After the computer is shut down completely followed by power off and then we switch it on to start
              it, then, it is called cold booting.
            •  Warm Booting: It is when we press the restart button without switching off the power supply and the computer is
              reloaded with all its operating system files.


                    PROCEDURE FOR STARTING A COMPUTER


            When the power button is switched on Windows 10 follows the given Start up Process:
            •  As soon as the power is on, ROM loads the BIOS instructions into the computer’s memory.
            •  It does Power On Self Test to check that all the hardware devices are functioning properly with constant supply of
              the electricity. In case there is any error, a beep sound is produced, an error message is displayed on the screen and
              the system stops loading windows.
            •  Windows Loader will do an initial setup to load windows kernel into the computer’s memory (RAM).
            •  After this, the Operating System will take over the whole process of controlling and configuring the system.
            •  After the system configuration is done System Utilities and Antivirus will become active to participate till the system
              is on.

            •  Session Manager will take over and the system is ready for the authentication process to display the user name and
              password screen.
            •  If the valid username and password is entered, then, the Desktop is displayed and the computer is ready to use.



                    WINDOWS 10—AN OPERATING SYSTEM

            Windows 10 is an operating system designed by Microsoft and released in 2015. It supports graphical user interface
            where work can be done easily by using simple mouse clicks.




                           What is the original name of the window?


            Components of Windows 10

            When we switch on the power button of a computer, then, the system boots and displays the first screen popularly
            known as Desktop.


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