Information Technology [2 Mark Questions]

Yes, the Alignment folder will carry the four sub-folders Left, Center, Right and Justify because when we move or copy a folder to a new location, then all its contents (i.e. sub-folders and files) also get moved or copied.

Yes, he can restore his file to its original location.
To restore his file follow these steps:

• Step 1: Open the Recycle Bin.
• Step 2: Click the file, he wants.
• Step 3: In the Recycle Bin tasks list, click Restore on that item which you want. Thus, file will be restored to its original location.

He can find his file by using Search option.

He can create a text file using Notepad or WordPad. Follow these steps to create a file using Notepad:

• Step 1: Click Start.
• Step 2: Choose All Programs —> Accessories —> Notepad.
• Step 3: Notepad opens.
• Step 4: Type name and roll number of students.
• Step 5: To save file, click File button —> Choose Save As option.
• Step 6: The Save As dialog box will appear.
• Step 7: Give file name with extension.
• Step 8: Click Save button.

Rajat can use calculator in the system that can do simple as well as sophisticated calculations. To start the calculator: Click Start —> All Programs —> Accessories —> Calculator.

Windows is an operating system based on graphical user interface. Graphical user interface means that it has pictures (graphics) that you use to communicate (interface) with the computer.

Steps to delete a folder

• Step 1: Locate your folder. ,
• Step 2: Right click on the folder icon.
• Step 3: Choose Delete option from the drop down menu.
• Step 4: A Delete Folder dialog box will appear asking, “Are you sure you want to move this folder to the Recycle Bin?”
• Step 5: Choose Yes.
• Step 6: The folder is deleted and moved to the Recycle Bin.

Some common filename extensions are as follows:

• .docx – MS-Word document
• .rtf – WordPad document
• .txt – Notepad text file
• .eml – E-mail file
• .xlsx – MS-Excel file
• .htm – HTML file (Web page)
• .html – HTML file (Web page)
• .pptx – MS-PowerPoint presentation

Files
These are the collection of information. In fact, almost all type of information is stored into the files. There are many types of files stored in different formats including operating system files, program files and your personal files. Different types of files contain different types of information. Each file has a specific filename and has a file extension that identifies the file type. (The filename and file extension are separated by a period (•)).
e.g. A document created using WordPad might have the filename John.rtf.

Documents is a folder that provides convenient place to store important files and folders.
When a user saves a file, the file is automatically saved in Documents unless the user has chosen a different folder or drive.
To reach Documents folder quickly, user can use Start menu or double click on the Documents icon placed on desktop.

Some important programs of Accessories are as follows:

• Calculator It offers advanced capabilities of a programming, scientific and statistical calculator.
• Text Editor It refers to a simple Word processor application that is used to create and edit text.
  e.g. WordPad and Notepad.
• Paint It refers to a painting tool that is used to create drawings on a blank drawing area or in an existing pictures.

GUI Graphical User Interface WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get. GUI contains icons that represent files, folders and other applications.

After a window is maximized, the Maximize button changes to the Restore button. It looks like two windows near one another. If you click the Restore button, the maximized window shrinks to its previous size (the size before you maximized it).

The Minimize button is among the three buttons at the right end of the title bar. This button has a small dash (or minus sign). It shrinks the window and places it on the taskbar while leaving the program running. To go back to this window, click on taskbar where it is shrinked.

Drives /A drive or disk drive is a hardware device in which you can store files and folders. Disk drives are assigned by a letter (e.g. C, D, E etc.) Your hard drive (the drive inside your Computer icon) is known as the (C:, D:, E: ) drive. Hard disk drive is the location where all files are stored in any computer. In Windows, the name of hard drive start from C: drive because it is the first available drive letter. The computer assigns A: and B: drives to floppy disks and sometimes other removable media such as tape drives.

Steps to create a sub-folder within a folder
Step 1: Open the existing folder.
Step 2: Right click on a blank area.
Step 3: Point to New and then click the Folder.
Step 4: A new sub-folder icon will appear in Folder (By default name as New Folder)
Step 5: Type the new name of sub-folder and press Enter.

The bottom line of any window is called Status bar in which an application can display various kinds of status information such as current window’s state, background tasks (such as printing, scanning etc) or other contextual information (such as selection, etc).

Menu Bar It is situated below, the title bar. It contains various options such as File, Edit, View, Tools and Help menu items. The menu bar can really help you in managing your daily routine tasks. Sometimes menu bar does not display on the screen. To make it appears on the screen, go to Organize —> Layout —> click on check mark Menu bar option.

Title bar displays the name of the window or software program. This bar can maximize, minimize, restore or close a window. It is also used to move a window using any pointing device.

The main components of a default window are as follows:
Title bar
Menu bar
Scroll bar
Status bar

Icons refer to graphic symbols that represent window elements. The three types of icons are as follows- the application icon, the shortcut icon and the document icon.

The Start menu is a gateway to the applications that are present on your computer. The left side of the Start menu lists programs, and the right side allows access to common windows folders. It also provides access to Help and Support, Search and Run options.

Windows is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) which is developed, marketed and sold by Microsoft. It has pictures (graphics) that you use to communicate (interface) with the computer. This type of system is popular because it is logical, fun and easy to use.