Understanding A Window - Samsung Q1B User Manual

Understanding a Window

A window is the basic display component of Windows computers. The My Computer window, which
displays information on the computer's hard drive, will be used as an example to show the basic
composition of a window.
Click Start > My Computer.
Title Bar
Tool Bar
Quick Task
Window
Double-click the hard drive (local disk) to view the folders and files stored on in it. If the contents
do not appear, click Show the contents of this folder.
What is a drive?
A storage device on which files and folders are saved in, and read from.
What is a folder?
A folder is used to group and manage files systematically, and may include files in sub-folders.
It is similar to a filing cabinet.
What is a file?
A file is a document or a collection of various kinds of data generated as a result of program
operation.
To view the entire structure of the drive
Click the Folder icon in the taskbar to view the entire structure. Click the icon again to return to
the Quick Task Window.
Menu Bar
Minimize Button
The Windows XP Screen Layout 39
Maximize Button
Close Button
Folder Icon
Drive Icon
(Storage Device)