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OCR: SECTIONA WINDOWS BASICS What Windows? Microsoft Windows is an example of a type of soft- ware called an operating system. The operating system controls all the basic tasks your computer performs, such as running application software, manipulating files on storage devices and transferring data to and from printers digital cameras, and other devices The operating system also controls the user interface -the way software appears on the screen and the way you contro what does What is the Windows desktop? The Windows desktop the base of operations for using your computer It displays small pictures called icons that help you access software, documents, and the components of your computer system. The design of the Windows desktop depends on the ver- sion of Windows you're using Figure 4 shows the ...