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The Windows XP Screen Layout 41
Understanding a Window
The My Computer window, which is a window for the computer's hard drive, will be used as an ex-
ample 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 opera-
tion. 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
Drive Icon
(Storage Device)
Title Bar
Menu Bar
Quick Task
Window
Folder Icon
Tool Bar