WHAT IS WINDOWS XP

Introduction

Windows XP is an operating system that lets you use different types of applications or software. For example, it allows you to use a word processing application to write a letter, and a spreadsheet application to track your financial information.
Windows XP is a graphical user interface (GUI). It has pictures (graphical) that you use (user) to communicate (interface) with the computer. This type of system is popular because it's logical, fun and easy to use.
This operating system has multitasking capabilities, meaning it can run several applications at the same time. Multitasking allows you to view this lesson on the Internet at the same time that you practice using other applications with Windows XP.