Definition: A window is like a framed section on your computer screen. It shows a specific part of the computer or a conversation with it.
Movement: You can move the window around on the screen independently.
Size: Windows can be small, like a pop-up message, or large, taking up most of the screen.
Multiple Windows: You can have one or more windows on your screen at the same time.
Key Features:
- Name/Title: Each window has a name to identify it.
- Size: It has a height and width that can vary.
- State: It can be active (you can change its contents) or not accessible.
- Visibility: It can be fully or partially hidden behind other windows.
- Location: It’s positioned on the screen.
- Presentation: It can be arranged in different ways, like tiled, overlapping, or cascading.
- Management: You can manipulate or control it on the screen.
- Highlight: The part that is selected or focused.
- Function: It’s dedicated to a specific task or application.