Understanding a window – Samsung NV30CH0Q0B User Manual

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Understanding a Window

A window is the basic component in working with the computer. The My Computer
window, which is a window for the computer's hard drive, will be used as an example
here to show the basic composition of a window.
Click Start > My Computer.

Double-click the hard drive (local disk) to view internal folders and files stored in it. If
the contents do not appear, click Show the contents of this folder.

What is a drive?
A storage device in 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 bookshelf.
What is a file?
A file is a document or various kinds of material that is generated as a result
of program operation. It is also called data.

To view the entire structure of the drive
Click the Folder icon in the taskbar to view the entire structure. Click again to
return to the Quick Task Window.

Close Button

Maximize Button

Minimize Button

Folders

Double-click
Shared
Documents or
Local Disk.
You can see files
and folders.

Files

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Quick Task Window

Folder Icon

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