Windows Quickstart Quiz

This quiz covers the the training module “Windows Quickstart”.  This module contains seven lessons. Here is a summary of the previous lessons. The first lesson is “Introduction to Hardware“ The second lesson is “Introduction To Networking”. The third lesson is “An Introduction To Microsoft Windows”. The forth lesson is “Managing Files and Folders”. The fifth…

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Server Roles in Windows Server 2003

The term server refers to a machine that is providing a service for other machines, e.g. A computer which shares files on the network would be classed as a file server. For example, A Domain Controller is classed as a server because it is providing a service for the rest of the clients on the…

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Desktop and My Documents

The Windows desktop provides a convenient location for storing files and folders. The desktop can contain shortcuts to applications and documents that you access frequently. This lesson is based on Windows XP, but if you understand this you will understand how the desktop works in all the other versions of Windows too! Use the buttons…

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Start Menu

The Start Menu was introduced in Windows 95 and allows for applications to be easily located and launched. As the name implies, The Start menu is the starting point for most tasks in Windows. The look of the Start menu has changed many times in different versions of Windows but the same idea always applies.…

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Managing Files And Folders

A file is a collection of numbers which have been written to your computer’s hard drive. These numbers can be converted into a picture, a sound, text, or a set of instructions for a program to perform certain actions. A clue to a file’s type is given by its Icon or by its file extension.…

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Introduction To Windows

Operating Systems The most important piece of software on any computer is the operating system. The operating system gives the framework upon which all other services and applications run. The majority of home users use a Windows based machine. Most of today’s applications and games are designed to run solely on Microsoft systems. Microsoft Windows…

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Introduction to Networking

Why use a Network? Quite simply explained we use networks for communication between computers, sharing of data and peripherals. In the business world we use networks for ease of administration and to cut costs. Sharing data example imagine an office with 5 secretaries working on 5 different computers, one requires a file from another computer…

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Introduction To Hardware

The interior of a computer looks very complicated at first glance. When the case is removed there is a mass of bits, cables and components that can intimidate the uninitiated. This lesson will seek to dispense some of the mist that may surround the hardware of a computer. Use the buttons below to navigate through…

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