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SHUTTING DOWN WINDOWS 10
After finishing your work on the computer, you need to shut down Windows in a proper

manner. This helps prevent any errors in opening and using Windows next time.
1. Click the Start button to open Start menu.

2. Click the Power button. 3

3. From the list of options, click Shut Down option.

Windows closes all background tasks and shuts 2
itself down.
4. Press the power button on the CPU box to turn off the computer.

Database Subject Enrichment

Windows operating system was developed by Bill Gates and Paul
Allen. Bill Gates wanted to name it Interface Manager. Windows XP,
released in 2001, is the most popular version of the Windows operating

system till date.

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 Operating System (OS) is the most important software which helps to operate the
computer.

 Windows 10 is one the most popular operating system. Its has a graphical user
interface.
 The main screen in Windows where all work is done is called the Desktop.

 Icons are the small pictures which represent different objects in the computer.
 The horizontal bar at the bottom of Desktop is called Taskbar which has the Start

button on its left and Notification area on its right.
 The Ribbon contains various commands associated with a program divided into Tab
and Groups.

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