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Windows 95

Windows 95. Introduction to using. David Davenport Computer Eng. & Information Science Dept., Bilkent University, 06533 Ankara - TURKEY email: david@bilkent.edu.tr. Outline. Introduction Basic Interactions Running Programs & using Windows Storage & Files

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Windows 95

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  1. Windows 95 Introduction to using David Davenport Computer Eng. & Information Science Dept., Bilkent University, 06533 Ankara - TURKEY email: david@bilkent.edu.tr

  2. Outline • Introduction • Basic Interactions • Running Programs & using Windows • Storage & Files • Misc. (clipboard, printing, help.) Followed by live demo… then it’s your turn!

  3. Computer Systems System Unit • Hardware • physical bits & pieces • Software • programs • data • People! • Procedures Screen Printer Mouse Keyboard

  4. The Mouse mouse cursor • A pointing device • To point, • Move it • & cursor moves too • Tip: pick it up! • To select, use • left & right buttons...

  5. Using the Mouse • left click • right click • double click • drag & drop!

  6. Function keys Shift Numberic Pad Letters, numbers, punctuation keys Arrow keys Alt Enter Space bar The Keyboard • normally just press the keys • (should get the corresponding character!) • Special keys & key combinations • Note on multi-lingual keyboard usage Ctrl (control)

  7. Operating Systems • Program for managing system resources • controls interaction with user • sharing of memory/disk, communications, etc. • Example Operating Systems • Unix, MSDOS, Mac, IBM, Windows... • Windows offers • use of relatively cheap hardware • standard user-interface • & standard programmer interface!

  8. Starting Windows • Windows 95 • machine normally on! Enter login name(e.g. david@ug) • & password(upper/lower case!) then click OK must be “pclabs”

  9. Windows, up and running... The Desktop • Start Button • (run frequently used programs) • Task Bar • (currently running programs)

  10. Running Programs click START... click PROGRAMS... click the program you want...

  11. Switching between Programs • Use several programs at the same time! • Each program runs in its own “Window”(region of screen) • Task bar shows running programs Click the progam you want to use

  12. Anatomy of a Window Maximise/Restore Minimise Title bar, move... Menu Close Buttons Scrollbars Working Area Status bar Borders, resize...

  13. Using Menus • Use Mouse • click on option • sub-options appear • click on desired one • Use Keyboard • Underlined letter • Alt-E, Alt-P • Specific shortcut • Ctrl-V

  14. Stopping Windows • Windows 95 • select Shutdown from Start menu • Click “Close all programs and log on as a different user?” then “Yes” DO NOT switch the machine off

  15. Storing Information (1) • Physical Media • types • Disks • hard or floppy • cdrom • tape • etc… • characteristics • fixed or removable, read only, volatile, speed, cost, ...

  16. Floppy disks write protect notch label • Use of… • Format • first use ONLY! • Write protect insertthis wayround • Care of, avoid... • liquids & dust • elec-mag. fields

  17. Storing Information (2) • Files • Folders (directories = folders) • Folders in Folders in … • Tip • name files and directories, meaningfully! • filename extensions…( filename.ext e.g. friends.txt, output.prn, david.pic )

  18. Storing Information (3) • Your computer may have many storage devices attached… • Each device has a single “root” folder • The root folder contains other files and folders.

  19. File Dialogs • Used when opening or saving work... Select device folder press OK filename

  20. Windows Explorer • Use to format disks, create new folders, browse, find files, run programs, copy, move, rename & delete files & folders... Files & sub-foldersof selectedfolder All devices &sub-folders

  21. The Clipboard • Temporary storage area • Use to transfer information • within programs • between programs clipboard Copy Paste Cut

  22. Printing... • Select “Print” option in application • usually “File|Print…” or icon Select the printer in your current location Press “OK”

  23. Online Help... • Select “Start|Help” for general windows info. • Use “Help” menu option in programs

  24. That’s all Folks… have fun withWindows!

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