1. Windows Vista vs. Unix Most important difference - Windows is a GUI 

2. Windows Vista –Visual Styles Windows Aero - Fancy Pants 3D, Live Thumbnails, Windows Animation, Translucency, other stuff you don’t really need. Needs Powerful PC. Windows Vista Standard - Same look as Aero without all the worthless things. Needs the same processing power. Windows Vista Basic - Looks similar to Windows XP, some simple animations. Used in middle of the road PC’s. Windows Classic - Looks similar to Windows 2000, simplest of all. Works for low end systems.

3. File System File: The actual data, always has a .* extension. Ex. computer.txt, index.html, quicktime.exe Directory: A way of organizing data. Ex. HW2 folder inside the Homework Directory Folder: Just another word for directory

4. Shortcuts A shortcut is a link to a file in a directory placed in an area to make the file more accessible. Visual Difference: Arrow in bottom left hand corner. Physical Difference: Shortcuts aren’t necessarily in the same place a program is installed.

5. File Server When you connect to a hard drive over a network to gain access to data, it’s called a file server. NCSU utilizes this within the unity system. An example is your K: drive. It is not physically located in the computer you are on, it is pulled in from the server! 

6. Writing File Paths Start with the drive. Add a forward slash ( ) after the drive and each subsequent folder Ex. K:y_csc200y_excelwkbr />

7. Some Important Directories Home (K: J:fs K:00Lab_Folderbr />K:wwbr />K:00Lab_Foldery_excelbr />K:00Lab_Foldery_wordbr />K:00Lab_Foldery_powerpointbr />J:eosoursessc200ommonssignmentsbr />

9. Moving Files

10. Deleting Files (Recycling Bin)

11. Renaming Files

12. Creating Shortcuts

14. Announcements Read the Manual carefully. No need to rush  Don’t forget your flash drive/CD for homework 3 assignment! NO LATE HW. MISC. Team Carmichael Recruitment November 3rd and 4th in the Playzone  (www.ncsu.edu/carmichael) MANRRS fish fry and jelly – yum!