1. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 1 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 DOS Applications and Windows 95 Windows 95 - Intermediate

2. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 2 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 The DOS Window Toolbar Access to screen and program control Alt+Enter to toggle between full screen and a window

3. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 3 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 The Start Command Windows applications can now be launched from a DOS prompt START CALC will start the Windows 95 Calculator, (stored as CALC.EXE)

4. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 4 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Showing a Visual Directory Display Using the Start Command Enter the command Start. A window will visually display the file and folder structure START.

5. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 5 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Using DIR/v and COPY With Long File Names Long file name support

6. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 6 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 A New EDIT.COM Program Smaller and Faster than the true DOS version Able to open multiple files (up to 9) Able to open files as large as 4 MB

7. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 7 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 What About PIF Files? Windows 3.1 required PIF (Program Information Files) so that it knew how to run a particular DOS program –A complicated process if you had to write your own PIF file! Property sheets replace PIF files in Windows 95

8. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 8 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Review Questions

9. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 9 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Networking With Windows 95 Windows 95 - Intermediate

10. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 10 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Windows 95 Network Features Many different types of network work well with Windows 95 including: Novell Windows for Workgroups MS NT Server etc

11. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 11 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Peer-to-Peer Networks vs. Server-Based Networks Server-based networking –Large corporate workgroups Peer-to-Peer networks –Small workgroups

12. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 12 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Sharing Documents and Folders Disks, files and folders can be shared You can control the level of access other people have to your system

13. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 13 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Sharing Printers You can easily share printers attached to your PC You can attach to printers connected to other PCs

14. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 14 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Windows 95 as a Network Client Comprehensive range of networks and protocols Novell - IPX Microsoft - NetBEUI Internet TCP/IP

15. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 15 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Remote Access Services (RAS) Allows you to connect to the office computer when you are away from the office I can’t tell the difference! HOME MY OFFICE

16. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 16 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Windows 95 and the Internet Easy Internet communication Vast range of services easily accessed Watch your phone bills!

17. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 17 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Mail and Fax Services E-mail services are available You can send faxes electronically The Microsoft Exchange network is available as a tool for corporate support professionals

18. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 18 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Review Questions

19. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 19 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Advanced Use of The Clipboard and OLE Windows 95 - Intermediate

20. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 20 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Manipulating ‘Scraps’ Text or graphics can be dragged directly onto your Desktop Useful as a temporary storage medium –There are endless ways to use scraps, such as a way to store ‘headed note paper’ A new concept available within Windows 95!

21. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 21 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 DOS and the Clipboard It is easy to copy data from the DOS session to the Clipboard

22. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 22 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Screen Dumps and Producing Documentation Print Screen –Dumps the entire screen to the Clipboard Alt+Print Screen –Dumps the active window to the Clipboard Very useful for producing Windows-based documentation The screen dumps may be edited and cropped within the Paint program

23. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 23 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Benefits of Using OLE Allows document centric computing –Less reliance on applications, disks, and files Linking allows you to save disk space –Avoids duplication of disk eating bitmaps! Allows transmission of data across a network –Without having to also send the application that created it MORE PRODUCTIVITY The Boss

24. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 24 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 New Features of OLE In-place Activation Adaptable Links Inter-program Drag and Drop Improved Disk and Memory Usage Logical Pagination of Objects Storage Independent Links Object Conversion

25. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 25 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 OLE 2 - In-place Activation Microsoft Word - before in-place activation Microsoft Word - after in-place activation

26. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 26 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 OLE 2 - Storage Independent Links OLE 1 linking mechanism is file system dependent OLE 2 linking mechanism is file system independent –In theory! OLE 2 No worries!

27. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 27 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 OLE 2 - Adaptable Links Links should be maintained if you copy a linked object to a new disk location –In theory!

28. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 28 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 OLE 2 - Logical Pagination of Objects Embedded objects can now be spread across multiple pages –Using imposed, logical, page breaks within the host

29. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 29 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 OLE 2 - Object Conversion OLE 2 embedded objects may be selected and the format changed In this example an Excel chart has been embedded in a Word document

30. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 30 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Linking and Updating Issues Links can be: –Updated manually –Updated automatically –Locked –Broken

31. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 31 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Review Questions

32. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 32 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Customizing Windows 95 Windows 95 - Intermediate

33. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 33 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Customizing the Background You can place any image you wish on the Windows 95 background –Provided it is in a file format that Windows 95 understands Click on the Desktop, using the right-hand mouse button

34. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 34 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Setting a Screen Saver You can change your screen saver using the Display Properties options –Prevents screen ‘burn-in’ Click on the Desktop, using the right-hand mouse button BEWARE: Do not forget your password if you set one!

35. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 35 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Setting Color Schemes Useful for changing the screen appearance 27 different schemes! Click on the Desktop, using the right-hand mouse button

36. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 36 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 What is the Control Panel? A window containing icons that allow you to modify, control and customize your system

37. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 37 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Setting the Time and Date Date Time Time Zone

38. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 38 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Customizing the Mouse and Keyboard Mouse configuration Keyboard configuration

39. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 39 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Changing Your Windows 95 Password Allows you to change your Windows 95 logon password

40. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 40 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Adding New Devices ‘Add New Hardware Wizard’ Automatic device detection

41. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 41 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Installing New Application Programs Install programs tracked Un-install feature

42. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 42 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Creating Shortcuts Shortcuts are pointers to objects Can be created via: –Direct Desktop manipulation –Drag and drop to the file system Shortcut to Word Drag to the Desktop or to a folder

43. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 43 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Customizing Shortcut Behavior You can customize the way a program starts when run from a shortcut icon It can be run as a window, full screen, or as an icon You can also define a keyboard combination used to automatically start the program represented by the shortcut

44. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 44 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Customizing Shortcut Icons Changed via the Properties pop-up menu

45. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 45 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 File Viewers Quick View –View files without launching the associated application

46. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 46 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Adding Your Desktop to the Start Menu You can add the Desktop to your Start menu –Allows easy access to the Desktop objects Or Right-click on the Taskbar and select the ‘Minimize All Windows’ command to quickly display the Desktop

47. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 47 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Review Questions

48. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 48 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Security and Optimization Issues Windows 95 - Intermediate

49. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 49 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 DriveSpace and Disk Compression DriveSpace Compressed Volume File (CVF)

50. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 50 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 The Disk Defragmenter Reorders data to ensure blocks are contiguous

51. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 51 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 ScanDisk File system problems 32 bit utility

52. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 52 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Backup Allows you to backup some or all of your files to diskette or tape Only certain tape drives are supported –Not DAT tapes! No automatic, timed backup facility Better than nothing! –Most corporates would use a professional backup package

53. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 53 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Net Watcher Provides information on who is connected to your PC Allows you to: –Select servers –Disconnect users –View details of who is connected and what they are doing

54. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 54 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Resource Meter Indicates: –Free system resources –User resources –GDI resources NOTE: Once any of these resources are exhausted, the system will either respond very slowly, or even fail to respond NOTE: Resources are not the same as free memory

55. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 55 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 System Monitor Allows you to monitor system CPU activity

56. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 56 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Review Questions

57. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 57 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Microsoft Plus Windows 95 - Intermediate

58. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 58 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 What is Microsoft Plus? Microsoft Plus is a separate product that can be purchased from Microsoft to enhance the appearance and functionality of the basic Windows 95 system

59. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 59 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Installing Microsoft Plus Easy to install, menu driven installation –In a corporate environment this would normally be performed by the support department Click on the Add/Remove Programs icon

60. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 60 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Customizing the Appearance of Your Desktop Allows you to customize items including: –Use large icons –Show window contents while dragging –Smooth edges of screen fonts –Show icons using all possible colors –Stretch desktop wallpaper to fit the screen

61. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 61 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Customizing the Appearance of Your Desktop With Desktop Themes Used to enhance the look and feel of your Windows 95 system

62. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 62 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Scheduling System Utilities Using System Agent System Agent allows you to schedule programs to run automatically, such as the ScanDisk and Defrag programs –Assuming that you leave your PC switched on in the evenings! –System Agent will sound an alarm when you are running low on disk space

63. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 63 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Disk Compression Using Microsoft Plus There is a basic difference between DriveSpace 3 and the Compression Agent –The DriveSpace program compresses the entire disk –The Compression Agent tightly compresses individual files –WARNING: If you are working in a corporate environment DO NOT attempt to compress a disk yourself unless authorized by your support department. If the operation goes wrong you could lose your entire hard disk!

64. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 64 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Microsoft Plus and the Internet The Internet Explorer allows you to access the Internet and explore the World Wide Web (WWW) You can browse the net, mark your favorite places on the net, or link to specific places on the net Programs, documents and pictures can be downloaded from the net and stored on your hard disk

65. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 65 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Review Questions

66. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 66 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Technical Overview Windows 95 - Intermediate

67. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 67 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Does Windows 95 Still Use DOS? Although DOS is included within the operating system it is included as an application rather than as a system component Windows 95 is a full 32 bit, protected-mode operating system in its own right Now you see it, now you don’t

68. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 68 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Installing Windows 95 Easy to install using an installation Wizard Windows 95 first examines your hardware and software and then gets on with the installation Your corporate support department should install for you but if you ever have to do it yourself - DON’T WORRY! Yes.... I installed it myself, no problem!

69. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 69 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 What is Pre-emptive Multitasking? The operating system allocates processor usage based on time intervals (time slicing) All applications seem to run simultaneously The system pre-empts when an application has used enough processor time and moves on to the next process By default the application or window that is in the foreground (the focus window) will receive overall processor and system priority

70. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 70 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 What is Multi-threading? A thread is a channel of communication between programs or processes Multi-threading refers to the availability of multiple communication channels

71. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 71 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 What about CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT? Windows 95 does not need the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files –They are useful for older programs running under Windows 95 Windows 95 uses the Registry

72. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 72 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 16 and 32 Bit Operating System Components Windows 95 uses a mixture of 16 bit and 32 bit code 32 bit code is faster and is used where necessary for performance Windows 3.1 and 3.11 were entirely 16 bit, and therefore slower! Windows 3.1 Windows 95

73. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 73 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 What are Virtual Device Drivers? A virtual device driver (VxD) is a device driver which allows multiple applications to access a device at the same time Windows 95Hardware i.e. a CD ROM Drive Device Driver

74. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 74 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Memory Protection Allows each application to run in its own, protected memory space Vital for successful multitasking! –Used by both Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 ExcelWord

75. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 75 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 VCACHE - 32 Bit Cache Caches speed up access to and from the hard disk Windows 3.1 used SmartDrive –Not very efficient Windows 95 uses VCACHE –More sophisticated than the older SmartDrive utility and capable of managing memory dynamically –No configuration is necessary

76. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 76 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 System Resource Improvements Windows 3.1 suffered from chronic ‘System Resource’ limitations –A memory bottle-neck that could not be cured by adding more memory Windows 95 does not have such server restrictions Windows 3.1 Windows 95

77. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 77 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 The Registry A database for all system and application installed components Removes the need for Windows 3.1 type ‘INI’ files A single centralised database

78. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 78 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Plug and Play Plug and Play devices are automatically configured by the system –No need to set switches and read complicated manuals! Easy!

79. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 79 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Printing a Resource Summary Report Useful in identifying problems with your system –May be requested by your support department to help them identify problems

80. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 80 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Creating an Emergency StartUp Disk and Starting in Safe Mode Allows you to boot from a diskette if you are unable to boot Windows 95 from the hard disk Only for use by advanced users or support personnel

81. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 81 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Protecting and Examining Files Files may be marked read- only or hidden File version information may be viewed

82. Windows 95 Intermediate - DOS Applications and Windows 95 - Slide No. 82 © Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2002 Review Questions