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1. DESKTOP
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DONE BY : SHAMMA OBAID AL TAYER 10AG

2. DESKTOP
ENVIRONMENT
In computing, a desktop environment (DE) is an implementation of the
desktop metaphor made of a bundle of programs running on top of a
computer operating system, which share a common graphical user
interface (GUI). The desktop environment was seen mostly on personal
computers until the rise of mobile computing.

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ENVIRONMENT
A desktop environment typically consists of icons, windows, toolbars, folders,
wallpapers and desktop widgets (see Elements of graphical user interfaces and
WIMP).[3] A GUI might also provide drag and drop functionality and other
features that make the desktop metaphor more complete.

4. DESKTOP
ENVIRONMENT
desktop environment aims to be an intuitive way for the user
to interact with the computer using concepts which are
similar to those used when interacting with the physical
world, such as buttons and windows.

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While the term desktop environment originally described a
style of user interfaces following the desktop metaphor, it
has also come to describe the programs that realize the
metaphor itself. This usage has been popularized by projects
such as the common Desktop Environment and K Desktop.

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ENVIRONMENT
On a system that offers a desktop environment, a window manager in
conjunction with applications written using a widget toolkit are generally
responsible for most of what the user sees. The window manager supports the
user interactions with the environment, while the toolkit provides developers a
software library for applications with a unified look and behavior.

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The first desktop environment was created by Xerox and was sold
with the Xerox Alto in the 1970s. The Alto was generally
considered by Xerox to be a personal office computer; it failed in
the marketplace because of poor marketing and a very high price
tag

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desktop environments are much more dynamic and customizable to meet user
needs. In this context, a desktop environment typically consists of several
separate components, including a window manager (such as Mutter or KWin), a
file manager (such as Files or Dolphin), a set of graphical themes, together with
toolkits (such as GTK+ and Qt) and libraries for managing the desktop.

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ENVIRONMENT
The most common desktop environment on personal computers is Microsoft
Windows' built-in interface. It was titled Luna in Windows XP and Aero from
Windows Vista onward. Also common is Aqua, included with Apple's Mac
OS X.

10. REFERENCES
http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/~l0f0954/academic/cpsc610/hw2-
3.htm
http://www.zdnet.com/article/android-invades-the-desktop/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_environment