The Taskbar

In the bottom section of the screen, there is (or there may be) a long object. It is called the Taskbar. On the left side

of the taskbar, there is an area with the word Start or .

The appearance of this depends on the version of Windows you are using but it plays the exact same role in any version.
On the right side of Start, there is a wide area that is empty when the computer starts. This is actually referred to as the taskbar. As you keep using the computer, this area would be filled with some objects. In some versions (Windows 95, 98, Windows Server 2003), the color of the taskbar may be gray (or Silver). In some other versions (Windows Millennium), the taskbar may be yellowish. In Windows XP, it may be blue.
On the far right side of the taskbar is a section called the tray area. One of the things that this area displays is the current time (as set on your computer).