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Advantages of Windows

Windows packages comes with several useful

applications that are specially built to take full

advantage of windows

Windows contains number of utilities to set up,

adjust and operate windows and windows applications


Advantages of Windows( contd.)

By operating the windows program, we can

organize files and perform disk operations

set up the windows desktop and add new

programs to windows


WINDOWS DESKTOP

Windows Desktop

Desktop means desk + top

Derived from meaning to top of the desk

The main screen of windows 95/98 is called windows

desktop.

Windows 98 includes the internet Explorer4.0 active

desktop


WINDOWS DESKTOP

Windows Desktop (cont.)

The windows desktop is similar to a real desk on which computer related documents and tools might be arrangedHow frequently used books placed on the top of the desk, in the same way frequently used applications are placed on the computer’s desktop


DESKTOPStart ButtonClock

Task BarDesk Top

DESKTOP

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WINDOWS DESKTOP

Windows Desktop (cont.)Icon An icon is a small picture. Windows95 uses small video icons that represent objects of documents applications, folders that is not in use at the moment but is available if we simply double click on itAn icon has a text label that further describes the objectsIcons are manipulated with a mouse to execute operations


Windows Desktop (contd.)

Standard Icons on the desktop (cont.)

This is the my Computer iconDouble-click it to see computer’s drives, printers, networkconnections, and control panel tools

My Computer



Network Neighborhood icon

Double-click it to view available recourses on the network, if your computer is or can be connected to one

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Network Neighborhood icon

This is used for browsing through the computers that are part

of your network

You can connect to another computer on your network by

clicking it and double-clicking on the name of the

computer you want to connect to

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Icons on the desktop (cont.)

Recycle Bin icon. It is just like dustbin in our house, a temporary storage place for deleted files


Contains all files you have discarded. Instead of deleting these

files from the file system, Windows 95 puts them in the recycle

bin

Before we throw on dust from our house, we accumulate it in a

dustbin

You can use it to view and retrieve files you’ve designated to be

deleted before they are permanently removed

Icons on the desktop (cont.)

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Start ButtonTask Bar


The start Button and TaskBar

Fig 3



The start Button and Taskbar

The button is the one through which almost all the processes will be performed in windows 95/98

It generally appears at the bottom left corner of the screen


The start Button and Taskbar (cont)

By default the start button and taskbar are located at the bottom of your screen when you start windows for the first timeBy default, they are always visible when windows is runningThe start button provides menu access to all the

programs you regularly use, as well as to your most recently opened documents.

It also provides you quick access to help and quick access to the windows 95/98 find command


Windows Desktop (cont.):

The start Button and Taskbar (cont.)

The start menu To open start menu , you simply point with the mouse

at the start button in the lower left corner of the screen, then click the left mouse buttonThe start menu contains three types of selections: commands, cascaded menus and dialog box selections


Start Menu Fig 4



The start Button and Taskbar (cont.)

The start menu (cont.) The first four options of the start menu have a right-

pointing triangle on the right sideThis triangle means that when you select that option by moving the mouse pointer to it, a submenu appearsSubmenus display additional option


Accessories Cascading MenuFig 5


The start menu (contd.)

When you move the mouse to the Accessories options of

the programs submenu opens then Accessories menuThis is the menu you open when ever you want to start program and Accessories provided with windows 95-programs like calculator, word pad, notepad and paint


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Depending on the option, you may be able to move the mouse and open another submenu several times, all without clicking

To select the final option you have chosen, you must press the left mouse button



The last three options in the start menu have an ellipses after them

This tells you that a dialog box where you can enter or select information will open when you select that option


Start Menu Options

The Options on the start Menu and their function are


Command DESCRIPTION

Run A Start a program or open a folder

Log Off We can quickly log off of the computer so that different user can log on

Shut DownShut down or restarts our computer

Start Menu Options

The Options on the start Menu and their function are


The Taskbar

A bar at the bottom of the desktop is

the Taskbar It contain three elements: the start

menu button, buttons for open Windows, and the time of day

indicator at the right end of the

Taskbar


The Taskbar Every time you start a program or an application, a

button representing that application appears on the taskbar

The taskbar Makes it easier to move between programs and open window.

Windows 95 is a multitasking environment, which means that you can run several programs at a time


The Taskbar

For example, while WordPad is running, you can start other accessories like a paint

Now a button representing each application appears in the taskbarTo switch another application window simply click the button for the application you want. When you close an application windows, Its button disappears from the taskbar


Summary

In this lecture you have learned about

Windows

Features of windows

Advantages of windows


Quiz

1. The main screen of windows 95/98 is called

a) Taskbar

b) Icon

c) Desktop

d) None


Frequently Asked questions

1. What is windows.?

2. How to start windows?

3. State the features of windows ?

advantages of windows

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