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Operating Systems I

Operating Systems I. Help Features. Primary Learning Objective. Locate and Use Built-In Help Features. Specific Learning Objectives. Access on-line help features in Microsoft Windows operating systems Use context-sensitive help with the current task

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Operating Systems I

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  1. Operating Systems I Help Features

  2. Primary Learning Objective Locate and Use Built-In Help Features

  3. Specific Learning Objectives • Access on-line help features in Microsoft Windows operating systems • Use context-sensitive help with the current task • Access on-line help features in the command line environment

  4. Windows O/S Windows Built-in Applications Windows-based Applications All have: Context-Sensitive Local Help Web-based Help Windows Help System

  5. Help and Support from Start Menu

  6. Using Help and Support

  7. Web Support

  8. Index

  9. Local Help • Contents Page • Index Page • Search Page or Answer Wizard • Each has two panes • Topics • Information

  10. Office XP Applications

  11. Windows Built-in Applications

  12. Context-Sensitive Help • Provides information about some aspect of the current task • Three Methods • Questions Mark Button • Right Clicking • Function Key

  13. Question Mark Button

  14. What’s This?

  15. Function Keys • In older applications the question-mark button or right-clicking may not be available • These may work: • Shift+F1 Keystroke Combination • F1 Function Key

  16. DOS Online Help • Two Major Problems • Remembering Command Names • Supplying Necessary Parameters • C:\>command /? • C:\>help |more • C:\>help dir

  17. Parameter Conventions • | Either/or (use one of available items) • [ ] Optional item • / A switch • COPY [/A | /B] source [/A | /B] [+ source [/A | /B] [+ …]][destination [/A | /B]][/V] [/Y | -/Y]

  18. C:\>HELP • In DOS 5 and 6 • In Windows 95/98, Go to: • Windows 95/98 CD • OLDMSDOS Directory • Works again in Windows XP and also gives you a short description for a each command

  19. Internet Resources • Windows • http://www.zdnet.com/wsources • http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/OSs.htm • http://www.cnet.com/

  20. Internet Resources (DOS) • DOS commands and syntax usage http://honeybee.helsinki.fi/HELPDESK/MSDOS/INDEX.HTM • DOS commands and syntax usage http://www.computerhope.com/msdos.htm

  21. Review • Accessing the help feature in Windows XP • The question mark (?) in a window • The DOS command line switch (/?) • The DOS help program

  22. Htutor (DOS Tutorial)

  23. Download Htutor (DOS Help) • A DOS-based hypertext tutorial covering the basics of computers (hardware and software) as well as a complete tutorial describing DOS 6.2 commands with complete command syntax, descriptions, and examples. • MCT\MCT260\HTutor on the mapped Students drive (\\srp6\students)

  24. Homework Assignment • Reading • Windows XP Textbook – Chap 1 • CLI Textbook - pp. 24-26, 34, 39-42, 52-64 • Handout • Lab Exercise • Online Help • Operating System Interfaces • Homework 2 Basics of Windows XP • Due Date: Next Tuesday

  25. References • Windows XP Textbook • CLI Textbook • Internet • Metro Lab

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