Running and Managing Applications (एप्लीकेशन चलाना और प्रबंधित करना)

In daily office work, you will frequently open multiple programs at once—such as composing an official letter in LibreOffice Writer while checking numbers in Calc and browsing research in Chrome.

Managing running tasks, switching between windows, and terminating frozen applications are core operational skills tested in CCC.

1. Methods to Launch Applications in Windows

Windows provides several convenient methods to launch your programs:

1. 1
   Double-Clicking Desktop Icons: Move the mouse pointer over any icon and double-click the left mouse button.
2. 2
   From Start Menu: Click the Start button (or press ⊞), scroll through the alphabetical program list, and click the app name.
3. 3
   Using Search Box: Press the Windows key, start typing the program name (e.g. calc or notepad), and press Enter.
4. 4
   Using the Run Dialog Box (Windows + R):

• Press Windows + R to open the Run box.
• Type the executable command name and press Enter:
• notepad $\implies$ Opens Notepad text editor.
• calc $\implies$ Opens Windows Calculator.
• winword $\implies$ Opens Microsoft Word.
• excel $\implies$ Opens Microsoft Excel.
• powerpnt $\implies$ Opens Microsoft PowerPoint.
• soffice $\implies$ Opens LibreOffice.

2. Window Manipulation Controls (Three Corner Buttons)

In the top-right corner of every standard application window, you will find three essential control buttons:

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| Document - WordPad                             [ - ] [ □ ] [ ✕ ] |
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1. 1
   Minimize Button (-): Hides the active window from view and minimizes it into the Taskbar without closing the program.
2. 2
   Maximize / Restore Button (□):

• When clicked on a normal window, it Maximizes the window to fill the entire monitor screen.
• When clicked on a maximized window, it Restores Down the window to its previous smaller movable size.

1. 1
   Close Button (✕): Closes the application window and unloads it from memory (Shortcut: Alt + F4).

3. Switching Between Active Applications

When working with 5 or 6 open programs, you don't need to manually click the taskbar:

• Alt + Tab (Task Switcher): Hold down the Alt key and tap Tab repeatedly to cycle through thumbnail previews of all open windows. Release Alt to switch to the highlighted window.
• Windows + Tab (Task View): Opens Windows Task View, showing all running virtual desktops and a chronological timeline of recent activities.

4. Managing Frozen Programs: Windows Task Manager

Occasionally, a program may stop responding due to a software bug or memory leak, displaying the message "(Not Responding)". The close button (✕) ceases to work.

To forcefully terminate frozen programs, use the Task Manager:

How to Open Task Manager:

1. 1
   Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc (Fastest direct shortcut!).
2. 2
   Or press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and select Task Manager.
3. 3
   Or right-click any empty space on the Taskbar and choose Task Manager.

How to End an Unresponsive Task:

1. 1
   In the Processes tab of Task Manager, locate the frozen application (e.g. LibreOffice Writer (Not Responding)).
2. 2
   Click to select the program name.
3. 3
   Click the End Task (कार्य समाप्त करें) button in the bottom-right corner. Windows will immediately purge the program from RAM.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which keyboard shortcut directly opens the Windows Task Manager?

A. Ctrl + Alt + Delete B. Ctrl + Shift + Esc C. Alt + F4 D. Windows + M Answer: B Explanation: While Ctrl + Alt + Delete opens a security options screen, Ctrl + Shift + Esc opens the Task Manager directly in a single step.

2. What executable name should be typed in the Run dialog box (Win + R) to launch Microsoft Word?

A. word B. msword C. winword D. word.exe Answer: C Explanation: The exact binary executable command for Microsoft Word in Windows is winword. Typing winword in the Run prompt launches Word instantly.

3. Which keyboard shortcut allows you to quickly cycle and switch between open applications?

A. Ctrl + Tab B. Alt + Tab C. Shift + Tab D. Windows + Tab Answer: B Explanation: Holding Alt and pressing Tab displays the application switcher preview, allowing fast cycling between all running application windows.

4. What is the universal keyboard shortcut to close the currently active application window?

A. Ctrl + C B. Alt + F4 C. Shift + F4 D. Esc Answer: B Explanation: Pressing Alt + F4 sends a close signal to the currently active application window. If pressed on the clean desktop, it brings up the Windows Shutdown dialog.

5. What action should you take when an application freezes and displays "(Not Responding)"?

A. Unplug the power cable from the wall B. Open Task Manager and click "End Task" on the frozen program C. Format the hard disk drive D. Click the close button 50 times Answer: B Explanation: Using Task Manager to highlight the unresponsive process and clicking "End Task" is the safe, standard operating system procedure to reclaim resources and terminate frozen software.