History Of Computer Icons
In
the beginning, Icon was not used in Computer, it used to work in Computer
Console Mode where only the command given by the keyboard was present. At
present the computer does not look like it used to be. Mouse was not used in
Operating Systems were quite different from the operating systems of today,
they were based on the Operating System (CUI) i.e. Character User Interface
like MS DOS
But
since Graphical User Interface ie GUI Based Operating System came, Icon was
used in them. Microsoft's first GUI Based Operating System was released in
Windows 1.0 1985, after that it was fully used in Window 95, 98. In which you
could operate the computer with the help of a mouse, which had different Icon
for different application software –
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What is an icon
Icon
is a Graphical object used to represent a Software, Application, Folder, File
etc. in a computer. All these Icon have different functions. Let's know the
different types of computers and about them -
- System icon (System Icon)
- Program Icon
- Shortcut
icon
System Icon
System
Icon Desktop is displayed on the left in the screen, which is automated creator
by operating system. System Icon has different functions. Let's know about
System Icon and their function.
My Computer Icon
What
is My Computer - On the top of My Computer Icon Desktop is given at the top
left when you click on it, then Windows Explorer opens in which all the
resources related to computer such as Partition of Hard Disk Drive, My
Document, Music Folder, Picture In addition to Folder, Network Drive, Share
Folder are visible.
Along
with this, if you have connected a USB drive to a computer, have a CD or DVD
Rom Connect, then it is also visible to you there, since all these are
generated by the Icon System, so by doing any type of sparring with them There
may be data loss. These Icon should not be deleted or formatted. These Icon are
very important Icon.
My Document Icon
When
you click on this Icon, here shows the Save Documents in your computer, By
Default on behalf of the system, My Document has been set to save any file.
My network place
If
your computer is connected to a network, then here you will see the name of
each server and computer of your work group. If someone has been connected to
the Media Drive Network, then that too will be visible to you as soon as you
click on the computer's name. Connected Shared Folder and Shared Printer Device
will also be visible.
Internet Explorer icon
By
Default Internet Explorer, currently known as Microsoft Edge, is provided by
Microsoft Windows as the Default Internet Browser that you can use for Internet
Surfing.
Shortcut Icon
Shortcut
Icon looks exactly like a normal Icon, but a small Icon is made on the lower
right corner, which indicates that it is not the original Icon, it is a
shortcut. Suppose you have saved a file somewhere in the computer, To open, you
have to go to Drive again and again, but if you create that original file on
the Shortcut Desktop.
Then
all you have to do is click on the shortcut of the desktop and you will reach
that file. The address of the main location of the shortcut file is not the
original file. Many people consider the shortcut to be the original file and
copy and past it Whether you delete the shortcut or understand that the
original file is deleted, but it is not.
Recycle Bin icon
What is a Recycle Bin - A very important Icon created by the Recycle Bin Operating System is when you delete a file or Folder from your computer, the Recycle Bin keeps these Deleted Files and Folders inside, in fact it is kept in the Office Paper Basket Looks like.
If you want, the files and folders you delete can be retrieved from the Recycle Bin, for this, you have to click on the Icon of the Recycle Bin and retrieve as many files or Folders. It is restored by right clicking on it. Before emptying the Recycle Bin make sure that there is no file that you need because the file from the Recycle Bin cannot be retrieved after Folder Delete.
Taskbar Icon
At
the very bottom of the desktop, there is a strip called Taskbar, when a program
is run, its Icon is visible to us in the Taskbar, as well as minimizing the
program, the Icon of the program remains in the Taskbar, by clicking on the
program Restore can be done, in addition, the Icon of some selected programs
can be pinned to the Taskbar so that the program can be run directly from the
Taskbar even after the window of other programs is opened.
Quick Launch bar Icon
In
Taskbar, the right side watch has an Icon set called Quick Launch Icon. This
Icon consists of programs that always run in the background in the system. It
contains Antivirus Program, Graphics Program, Volume Icon, Network icon etc.
The system selects itself
Hope
you have understood what are Icons and what are the functions of different
types of Icon, what is the difference between Shortcut and Icon and how they
work. If you have liked this information, then definitely do it with your
friends. Have a nice day.
Start Button Icon
In Microsoft Windows, the Start Button is given with the Windows logo in the Taskbar on which the Start Menu opens on clicking.
Where all the programs and application displays of the computer are there, as well as options are given in the Start Menu to Shutdown, Restart and Log Off the Computer, Start Button is also generated from the system.
Program, Folder And Document Icon
Many
Basic Program and System Icon File and Folder are created directly on Desktop.
There is a small difference in Shortcut and Basic Icon that there is no Arrow
below them. Deleting these Program or Folder will delete the original file.
Therefore, before deleting such file and Folder Icon created on Desktop, check
once if it is the original file.
Conclusion
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