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Windows 95 Introduction and Basics Guide

Learn essential interactions, file storage, and running programs with Windows 95. Understand computer systems, hardware, software, mouse, and keyboard functionalities. Guide covers using windows, shortcuts, menus, and more. Live demonstration included!

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Windows 95 Introduction and Basics Guide

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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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