Chapter 9a: Windows User Interfaces
Application Windows and Dialog Boxes
Application windows opened by programs such as Microsoft WordPad
Computer Management
A three-pane console window containing things like Event viewer, Device Manager, and Disk Management
Sidebar and Gadgets
A window pane on the side of the desktop used only in Windows Vista. Used to house gadgets that are mini-applications
Run command
Accessed by pressing Windows+R
MMC
Contains all console windows together into one master console window known as the Microsoft Management Console
Administrative Tools
Contains tools to configure advanced options for the computer
Network
Network window shows computers and other devices on the network
Quick Launch
Directly to the right of the start button, always visible and houses shortcuts
Library
Essentially a folder for folders, that organizes things in the folders that are inside of it
GUI
Graphical User Interface, uses a display to interact with the user and the OS
Start Menu
Main menu launched from the start button. you can get anywhere in windows from the start menu`
Command Prompt
Microsoft's command-line interface. Text-based interface in which you can issue commands concerning files and folders, networking, services
Icons
Small, clickable pictures you see on the desktop, from entire programs to shortcuts
Taskbar
The bar that spans the bottom of the desktop, and houses the start menu, quick launch, any open applications, and the notification area
Notification Area
To the far right of the taskbar, displays the clock and whatever applications are running in the background
Desktop
What you see on the screen, the face of Windows
Windows Explorer
Works much like Computer, and brings the user to the Libraries view
Control Panel
Where a user would go to make system configuration changes
Computer
Window shows up as a two-pane window, and you can browse through your computer to access data on the hard disk, DVD, and CD-ROM
Windows Aero
Windows visual experience featuring translucent windows, window animations, three-dimensional viewing of windows, and a modified taskbar