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Topic: 3.3.1 System Tools
System Tools
System Tools allows user to perform some basic maintenance from time to time
to keep Operating System run smoothly.
But, it is impossible to expect the users run these tools on an periodic basis or
make the administrators run it for user on all the computers.
Some of the System tools are as follows
Disk cleanup
Disk defragmenter
Disk Cleanup
The Disk Cleanup tool helps user to free up space on the hard disk by searching
the disk for files that user can safely delete.
User can choose to delete some or all of the files.
Use Disk Cleanup to perform any of the following tasks to free up space on the
hard disk.
Remove temporary Internet files.
Remove downloaded program files. For example, ActiveX controls and Java
applets that are downloaded from the Internet.
Empty the Recycle Bin.
Remove Windows temporary files.
Remove optional Windows components that user are not using.
Remove installed programs that user no longer use.
User can start Disk Cleanup, by doing one of the following
Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type cleanmgr, and then
click OK.
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FIG 3.31: Disk Cleanup Dialog Box
Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System
Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.
Open My Computer, right-click the disk in which user want to free up space,
click Properties, click the General tab, and then click Disk Cleanup.
FIG 3.32: Drive (C:) Disk Cleanup
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Disk Defragmenter
Disk defragmentation is the process of consolidating fragmented data on a
volume (such as a hard disk or a storage device) so it will work more efficiently.
It is a tool that rearranges the data on the volume and reunites fragmented data
so that computer can run more efficiently.
To start Disk Defragmenter, use one of the methods.
Click Start, click All Programs, point to Accessories, select System Tools,
and then click Disk Defragmenter.
FIG 3.32: Disk Defragmenter
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Open My Computer, right-click the local disk volume that user want to
defragment, and then click Properties, on the Tools tab, click Defragment
Now and then click Defragment.
FIG 3.34: Drive (C:) Disk Defragmentation
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Topic: 3.3.2 Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment program is an add-on peripheral, where user can install
entertainment software such as Windows Media Player, Volume Control.
Windows Media Player
To open Media Player, click on the Start button -> All Programs ->
Accessories -> Entertainment -> Windows Media Player.
User can play audio and video files by using Windows Media Player.
User can choose different skins for the player from the available list or
download more skins from Microsoft Windows site.
FIG 3.35: Windows Media Player
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Volume Control
To open Media Player, click on the Start button -> All Programs ->
Accessories -> Entertainment -> Volume Control.
Enables to adjust master volume and balance of the audio speakers.
User can set different volumes for different file formats wave and midi and
also for music played from CD Rom.
By default an icon of 'Volume Control' is also placed in 'System Tray' for easy
access.
Right click on the icon in Notification Area opens full volume control window
and a left click opens a small volume controller from which user can control
the master volume of audio speakers.
The volume can also be controlled by the software of the sound card
installed.
FIG 3.36: Volume Control
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Topic: 3.3.3 Games
Games
Games that come with Windows, and any new games user choose to install,
appear in the Games folder.
Windows 7 comes with a variety of games to play. There are board games, card
games, multiplayer Internet games, and even games for kids.
Open the Games folder by clicking the Start button . In the search box,
type games, and then, in the list of results, click Games Explorer.
If user don't see a particular title, it could be for one of these reasons:
It is an older game, new games automatically show up in the Games folder
when user install them. To add the game manually, see Install a game in the
Games folder.
Windows Games are turned off. By default, the games that come with
Windows are turned off, in some editions. To turn them back on:
Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click Programs, and then
under Programs and Features, click Turn Windows features on or off.
Select the Games check box, and then click OK.
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User will find all games in the Games folder. To start playing, just open the folder
and double-click a game icon.
FIG 3.36: Games Window
Internet games such as Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet
Spades.
Board games such as Chess Titans, Minesweeper, Mahjong Titans.
Card games such as FreeCell, Hearts, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire.
Children's games such as Purble Place, Comfy Cakes, Purble Shop, Purble
Pairs.
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Topic: 3.3.4 Calculator
Calculator
Calculator is a software program included in all versions of Windows.
Window provides a simple calculator for doing arithmetic calculations.
To open a Calculator, click on the Start button, select All Programs,
choose Accessories and then click Calculator.
Calculator provides four modes of calculation. They are,
Standard Mode
Scientific Mode
Programmer Mode
Statistics Mode
FIG 3.37: Calculator
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Standard Mode
By default, Calculator runs in standard mode, which resembles a four-function
calculator.
Standard Mode features are,
MC - Clears number in memory.
MR - Recalls number in memory.
MS - Stores number displayed in memory.
M+ - Adds number displayed to number in memory.
← - deletes the last digit of the number displayed.
CE - Clears the last number input.
C - Clears the last calculation.
± - Changes the sign of the number.
Note: Only the commonly misunderstood buttons are pointed out.
FIG 3.38: Standard Mode
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Scientific Mode
More advanced functions are available in scientific mode.
To view the scientific calculator, select the view menu and click on Scientific.
In Scientific mode, Calculator is precise to 32 significant digits and honors
operator precedence.
It offers functions such as basic to-the-power-of calculations as well as more
powerful functions like sine, cosine, and pi functions.
User can use them in normal or inverse mode.
FIG 3.39: Scientific Mode
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Programmer Mode
In Programmer mode, Calculator is precise up to 64 bits, depending on the
word size.
The calculator honors operator precedence in Programmer mode and works
in integer only mode. Decimals are discarded.
This mode lets user work in a variety of basic operations such as binary,
octal, hexadecimal, and decimal.
It can do calculations from one base to another, such as converting octal to
binary.
FIG 3.40: Programmer Mode
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Statistics Mode
The Statistics mode is not quite as elaborate as the other two, but it‘s still
something the old calculator did not have.
User get functions like the sum of numbers and the sum of numbers to a
power to make statistical calculations.
The C key in statistics mode deletes the current value expressed instead of
clearing it.
The CAD button clears all the values from the dataset, since statistics are
usually built on a large number of figures.
FIG 3.41: Statistics Mode
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