The Task Bar – It is a bar displayed at bottom to launch and monitor running applications. It has from left to right the Start menu button, Quick Launch bar, taskbar buttons, and notification area. The tasks on the task bar will expand or contract to fill the space depending upon the number of tasks and various parts of taskbar are –
Quick launch toolbar- It has shortcut to program to open on click. Windows gives default entries.
Task or Taskbar Button area – Windows places a button of program by user on the taskbar.
Notification area- It displays icons not shown on desktop for status. It has time and volume icon. It also shows printer icon, during printing. It is also called as the system tray.
The Start Button – It opens start menu on click, which is central point for application and tasks.
