advantages of windows
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DESKTOPStart ButtonClock
Task BarDesk Top
DESKTOP
FIG 2
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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
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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
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Windows Desktop (contd.)
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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Windows Desktop (cont.)
Icons on the desktop (cont.)
Recycle Bin icon. It is just like dustbin in our house, a temporary storage place for deleted files
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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
Windows Desktop (contd.)
The start Button and TaskBar
Fig 3
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Windows Desktop (cont.)
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
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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
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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
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Start Menu Fig 4
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Windows Desktop (contd.)
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
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Accessories Cascading MenuFig 5
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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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The start menu (contd.)
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
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The start menu (contd.)
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
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Start Menu Options
The Options on the start Menu and their function are
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Summary
In this lecture you have learned about
Windows
Features of windows
Advantages of windows
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Quiz
1. The main screen of windows 95/98 is called
a) Taskbar
b) Icon
c) Desktop
d) None
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Frequently Asked questions
1. What is windows.?
2. How to start windows?
3. State the features of windows ?
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