The Fundamentals of Using Windows 95
Jan 12, 2016
The Fundamentals of Using Windows 95
Windows 95
operating system that performs every function necessary for the user to communicate and control computer (more efficient than previous versions)
no associated operating system is required (no need of DOS like previous versions)
32-bit operating system used for addressing and other purposes (can access 4 gigabytes of memory)
can be customized to fit individual needs simplifies the process of working with documents and
applications (easy to use) compatible with all existing application programs supports multitasking, background processing, and
dynamic data exchange (DDE)
What is user-interface? It is the combination of hardware and software used to
communicate and control computer.
What is the goal of an effective user-interface? Its goal is to be user-friendly.
What is a graphical user-interface (GUI)? It is a user-interface that uses graphics in addition to text when
communicating with users.
What is a Windows 95 GUI? It is a GUI that is designed to be easier to setup, simpler to
learn, and faster and more powerful than previous versions.
icons
taskbar
Command buttons
Tray status area
Welcome button
Start button
Close command
button
Check box
tip
Title bar
Welcome screen Close
buttondesktop
About ObjectsNearly 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
The Mouse Buttons
Secondary mouse button
Primary Mouse button
Middle button
Mouse OperationsThe 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
tooltip
Start button
Mouse pointer
After clicking . . .
Start button indented
Ellipsis (…)
Right arrows
Command name
icon
Start menu
appears
When a mouse pointeris pointed over me,a submenu appears.
You need to specifysome information
before I can execute.
Highlighted Programs command
Right arrows
Programs submenu
Context-sensitive menu
Dimmed command
New comman
d
I appear wheneveran object is right-clicked.
Highlighted New command
New submen
u
I appear each time you point
at New.
My Computer button
(indented)
My Computer
icon
My Computer window
icon
Window title
Title bar
Minimize
buttonMaximize button
Close butto
n
Menu bar
folders
Computer
hardware
Status bar
Window border
I appear whenever a window is active or open.
Parts of a Windowwindow border - the thin line surrounding a windowwindow button - a button found on the taskbar which indicates what windows are
currently opentitle bar - located at the top of the window which contains an icon, a window name,
and the minimize, maximize and close buttonwindow title - identifies a windowminimize button - causes a window not to display on the desktop and causes the
window button on the taskbar to be non-indentedmaximize button - enlarges a window so that it occupies the whole screenclose button - closes or ends the window and removes the window button from the
taskbarmenu bar - found below the title bar which contains a list of menu namesmenu - contains a list of related commandsstatus bar - located at the bottom of a window which contains messagesfolder - an icon which contains related documents, applications, or other folders
My Computer button on taskbar
indented
My Computer window
Click me!
My Computer button is not
indented
My Computer window does not display
My Computer button is indented
My Computer window displays
Click me!
Try clicking methis time!
My Computer button still on taskbar
Restore button replaces
Maximize buttonMy Computer window expands to fill entire
screen
Click me!
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.
My Computer
iconMy Computer
window
You can moveme to any area on
the desktop.
My Computer window title
bar Mouse pointer
Place me overthe title bar and
drag to yourdesired area.
Old location of My
Computer window
Outline of My Computer window
going to new locationMouse pointer
being dragged
Window moves to new
location
Mouse pointer changes to two-headed
arrow
You can resize me bymoving the mousepointer to any of
the corners.
You can dragme now to resize.
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 tolook 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 partnerdoes the opposite.
You can scroll up by clicking me.
You can scroll up or downby dragging me.
You can scroll down or up by clicking me.
You can scroll down by clicking me.
Mouse pointer pointsto My Briefcase
Location ofMy Briefcase
icon
Dragged My Briefcaseghosted icon
Context-sensitivemenu
I appear each timeyou right-drag.
Creating a Document using an Application
ProgramA 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.
StartButton
Programscommand
Start menu
Programssubmenu
Accessoriessubmenu
To start Notepad,click me first.
Accessoriescommand
Then pointat me.
Next, point at me.
Finally, click me.
IndentedNotepadbutton
Notepad windowUntitled ontitle 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.
17 lines indocument
After each line,
ENTER key is pressed.
Insertionpoint
File menu name
File menu
Click me first beforeyou can access the
file menu.
Save command
File menu
Click me to savework.
Active window
Inactive window
Save asdialog box
Save in box arrow
Desktop entryin Save in drop-down
list box/
Untitled entryin file name
text box
Save in boxarrow
Mousepointer
Sayings in Filename text box
Insertionpoint
Save in drop-down
list
Savebutton
Hard disk icon(Johnny C:)highlighted
Johnny C: entry in Save in
drop-down list box
Savebutton
filename
Untitled buttonon taskbar
Filename on button on taskbar
Filename displays on
title bar
File menu namehighlighted on
menu bar
File menu
Print commandhighlighted
Notepad dialog box
with message
Printingmessage
Cancelbutton
Start button
Start menu
Programssubmenu
Accessoriessubmenu
Notepadcommand
File menu namehighlighted on
menu bar
File menu
Untitled buttonon taskbar
Open command
Hard disk icon(Johnny C:)highlighted
Look in drop-down
list
Openbutton
Look inbox arrow
Look indrop-down
list box
Opendialog box
MULTITASKING
Multitasking is the ability to run many programs simultaneously (i.e. running Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other programs at the same time).
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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).
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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.
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