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That depends on which one you are referring to. It could either be called the "splash screen" or the "welcome screen". The "splash screen" is the screen that shows the progress of the operating system loading. For example, in Windows XP, the splash screen shows the Windows XP logo, along with a progress bar at the bottom. The "welcome screen" appears immediately following the splash screen, and is what allows you to log into your computer after the operating system finishes booting up.
On the computer this is called hiding windows. They will end up in the side bar for easy access.
window
An arrangement of windows such that they overlap one another. Typically, the title bar remains visible so that you can always see which windows are open. Cascading windows are also called overlaid windows. An alternative arrangement of windows, in which every window is completely visible, is called tiled windows.
Perhaps a port (opening), or a bay (contained receptacle)?
For Windows XP, Vista, and 7, the "logon screen" or Welcome Screen. In Windows 8, it's the "Lock Screen".
the working area of the windows 7 screen
That depends on which one you are referring to. It could either be called the "splash screen" or the "welcome screen". The "splash screen" is the screen that shows the progress of the operating system loading. For example, in Windows XP, the splash screen shows the Windows XP logo, along with a progress bar at the bottom. The "welcome screen" appears immediately following the splash screen, and is what allows you to log into your computer after the operating system finishes booting up.
The main portion of the screen that displays when Windows 7 is loaded is called the
The graphic tool bar that appears at the bottom of the Windows screen is called a task bar. This is a feature that was first introduced with Windows 95.
Error messages appear on a blue screen called a blue screen of death. (BSOD)
It displays the opening screen of any application a user opens It displays the logon screen, prompts, and windows It can run DirectX applications in full-screen mode
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The portion of the screen that displays when windows XP is loaded is called the Desktop. It features icons for different programs, the Taskbar and the Start Button.
Arranging separate windows so they sit beside each other on the monitor screen is called tiling. (e.g. spelled T I L I N G).
The Blue Screen of Death is activated by a fatal crash of Windows, this can be caused by multiple things, but a common cause is overheating. This can be fixed by opening up the machine and carefully vacuuming the insides.