1. The Fundamentals of Using Windows 95

2. Windows 95 ã operating system that performs every function necessary for the user to communicate and control computer (more efficient than previous versions) ã no associated operating system is required (no need of DOS like previous versions) ã 32-bit operating system used for addressing and other purposes (can access 4 gigabytes of memory) ã can be customized to fit individual needs ã simplifies the process of working with documents and applications (easy to use) ã compatible with all existing application programs ã supports multitasking, background processing, and dynamic data exchange (DDE)multitaskingbackground processingdynamic data exchange (DDE)

3. What is user-interface? ã It is the combination of hardware and software used to communicate and control computer. What is the goal of an effective user-interface? ã Its goal is to be user-friendly. What is a graphical user-interface (GUI)? ã It is a user-interface that uses graphics in addition to text when communicating with users. What is a Windows 95 GUI? ã It is a GUI that is designed to be easier to setup, simpler to learn, and faster and more powerful than previous versions.

5. icons taskbar Command buttons Tray status areaWelcome button Start button Close command button Check boxtipTitle barWelcome screen Close button desktop

6. About Objects Nearly every item in on the Windows 95 desktop is considered an object. Even the desktop itself is an object. Click on and you’ll meet the different objects in Windows 95. desktop - the background on which several of the objects display consisting of the screen itself icon - graphic representation of a file, an application, or hardware; consist of a little picture and text for its name command buttons - objects which allow user to perform different operations taskbar - contains the Start button, tray status area, and all the buttons of opened programs or applications currently in use tray status area - usually contains the time and jobs that are running in the background Start button - provides an entry point to begin using applications and features of Windows 95 check box - represents an option for a certain task

7. The Mouse Buttons Secondary mouse button Primary Mouse button Middle button

8. Mouse Operations The mouse is a pointing device used with Windows 95 for performing functions. Point - to place the mouse pointer over an object Click - to press and release the primary mouse button or the left mouse button Right-Click - to press and release the secondary mouse button or the right mouse button Double-Click - to quickly press and release the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse Drag - to point to an object, hold down the left mouse button, move the mouse pointer or object to desired location, and then release the left mouse button Right-Drag - to point to an object, hold down the right mouse button, move the mouse pointer or object to desired location, and then release the right mouse button

9. tooltipStart button Mouse pointer After clicking...

10. Start button indentedEllipsis (…) Right arrows Command name icon Start menu appears When a mouse pointer is pointed over me, a submenu appears. You need to specify some information before I can execute.

11. Highlighted Programs command Right arrows Programs submenu

12. Context-sensitive menu Dimmed command New command I appear whenever an object is right-clicked.

13. Highlighted New command New submenu I appear each time you point at New.

14. My Computer button (indented) My Computer icon My Computer window iconWindow titleTitle barMinimize button Maximize button Close button Menu bar folders Computer hardware Status bar Window border I appear whenever a window is active or open.

15. Parts of a Window window border - the thin line surrounding a window window button - a button found on the taskbar which indicates what windows are currently open title bar - located at the top of the window which contains an icon, a window name, and the minimize, maximize and close button window title - identifies a window minimize button - causes a window not to display on the desktop and causes the window button on the taskbar to be non-indented maximize button - enlarges a window so that it occupies the whole screen close button - closes or ends the window and removes the window button from the taskbar menu bar - found below the title bar which contains a list of menu names menu - contains a list of related commands status bar - located at the bottom of a window which contains messages folder - an icon which contains related documents, applications, or other folders

16. My Computer button on taskbar indented My Computer window Click me!

17. My Computer button is not indented My Computer window does not display

18. My Computer button is indented My Computer window displays Click me! Try clicking me this time!

19. My Computer button still on taskbar Restore button replaces Maximize button My Computer window expands to fill entire screen Click me!

20. My Computer window returns to previous size and position Maximize button replaces Restore button My Computer button is unchanged Click me to close My Computer window.

21. My Computer icon My Computer window You can move me to any area on the desktop.

22. My Computer window title bar Mouse pointer Place me over the title bar and drag to your desired area.

23. Old location of My Computer window Outline of My Computer window going to new location Mouse pointer being dragged

24. Window moves to new location

25. Mouse pointer changes to two- headed arrow You can resize me by moving the mouse pointer to any of the corners. You can drag me now to resize.

26. Resized window Three icons out of the six are visible Vertical scroll bar displays Down scroll arrow Scroll box Up scroll arrow I allow you to look at the contents of your window. If I am large, that means you’re seeing much of my content. I let you move up a window. My partner does the opposite.

27. You can scroll up by clicking me. You can scroll up or down by dragging me. You can scroll down or up by clicking me. You can scroll down by clicking me.

28. Mouse pointer points to My Briefcase

29. Location of My Briefcase icon Dragged My Briefcase ghosted icon Context-sensitive menu I appear each time you right-drag.

30. Creating a Document using an Application Program A program is a set of instructions that carries out a task on a computer. An application program is a program that allows you to accomplish a specific task for which that program is designed. In a computer, the most common activity is to run an application program to accomplish tasks. Word processing programs are application programs that allow you to create written documents. A popular application program which comes with Windows 95 for creating documents is the Notepad. Eventually, you are going to learn how to open Notepad; create, save, print, and close a document; and open a saved document, modify it, and save the modifications.

31. Start Button Programs command Start menu Programs submenu Accessories submenu To start Notepad, click me first. Accessories command Then point at me. Next, point at me. Finally, click me.

32. Indented Notepad button Notepad window Untitled on title bar Menu bar Insertion point Scroll bar I am a flashing vertical line which indicates the point where text typed on the keyboard are displayed.

33. 17 lines in document After each line, ENTER key is pressed. Insertion point

34. File menu name File menu Click me first before you can access the file menu.

35. Save command File menu Click me to save work.

36. Active window Inactive window Save as dialog box Save in box arrow Desktop entry in Save in drop-down list box/ Untitled entry in file name text box

37. Save in box arrow Mouse pointer Sayings in File name text box Insertion point

38. Save in drop-down list Save button Hard disk icon (Johnny C:) highlighted

39. Johnny C: entry in Save in drop-down list box Save button filename Untitled button on taskbar

40. Filename on button on taskbar Filename displays on title bar

41. File menu name highlighted on menu bar File menu Print command highlighted

42. Notepad dialog box with message Printing message Cancel button

43. Start button Start menu Programs submenu Accessories submenu Notepad command

44. File menu name highlighted on menu bar File menu Untitled button on taskbar Open command

45. Hard disk icon (Johnny C:) highlighted Look in drop-down list Open button Look in box arrow Look in drop-down list box Open dialog box

60. MULTITASKING Multitasking is the ability to run many programs simultaneously (i.e. running Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other programs at the same time). Click here to go back!

61. BACKGROUND PROCESSING Background processing is the ability to perform a certain task in the background and at the same time doing another task in the foreground (i.e. while printing a document, you can also edit the text of what you are printing). Click here to go back!

62. DYNAMIC DATA EXCHANGE Dynamic Data Exchange is the ability to share files, folders, and even hardware (i.e. printers) between programs and users within a computer or with other computers in a networked computer system. Click here to go back!