Windows Overview

LEIT 429xSteve Builta

Where we are going…

Overview of operating SystemsOverview of Windows 9xTake and Edit digital Photos

What is an operating system?

Allows you to interact with the computer hardwareProvides Screen Control Keyboard and pointer input Interfacing with peripherals System Utilities

What are examples?

Text Only MS-DOS UNIX/LINUX

Graphical Windows3.x, Windows 9x (ME),

Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows CE

MacOS UNIX/LINUX with KDE, GNOME or X-

Windows BEOS, OS/2, NEXT, Palm, etc.

Why so many choices

Built in functionality Stability Application Availability Hardware Driver Support Networkable, File Sharing Security

Windows 9x

Includes Windows 95, 98 and MEPredominant player in OS Market especially for homesEasiest platform for Intel systemsFairly StableWide Driver SupportCommon User Interface (CUA)Not Secure

Starting up

Turn the power onSystem POSTs (Failure here normally means hardware problem)OS BootsGUI starts

What’s all this stuffMy Computer

Recycle Bin

The area behind theIcons is the Desktop Task Bar System Tray

Document Icon

Shortcut

Folder

Start Menu

Types of icons

Program Icon Starts a piece of software

Document Icon A document/file created by a program

Folder Place to put files

Shortcut A “pointer” to another document or

folder

Starting a piece of software

Use the Start MenuUse a Program IconUse a Document Icon

Managing Windows

Minimize, maximize, restore, closeMovingManually resizing

File Management

By default files go in the My Documents Folder There is often a desktop shortcut for

this folder Can create sub-folders for better

organization

Should backup important files Easy way is to copy to a floppy

Disk Drive Letters

Drives A and B Floppy Diskette Drives 5.25 and 3.5

Drives C-Z Hard Drives (Fixed Disk) CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD Removable (Iomega Zip) Network Drives

Moving/Copying a file

Open 2 My Computer Windows, or use Windows ExplorerDrag file from original location to new locationWhen going between disks default is copy, when working on a single disk default is move (Right Drag to Change)

Creating a Folder

Good way to better organize your stuffFrom Windows Right Click Select New

From Software (File | Open) Click on New Folder Icon Name Folder

Formatting Disks

All disks must be formattedMost floppy disks come pre-formattedIf you must format

Right click on Drive Icon

Choose Format On new disks use Full To clean a disk

completely use Quick Can also label disk

Working with removable media

Never remove media when lights are flashingAlways remove media before turning system off (can cause boot problems)Treat media carefully (Do not fold, bend spindle or mutilate)

Deleting a file

Click on file and press <Delete>Drag file to Recycle BinTo recover a deleted file, you can go to the Recycle Bin and remove themDon’t forget to empty the Recycle Bin!

Finding stuff you’ve lost

An invaluable toolFind option on the Start menuSelect Files or Folders

The Common User Interface (CUA)

Introduction 2 and Introduction 3

Editing Digital Photos

We use PaintShop Pro ($100) available at www.jasc.comFiles must be saved as JPG or GIF for the Internet (also works with most software programs)File Size should be as small as possibleMay need to Copy useful part of the photo

Working with Multiple Programs

Manually switch between programs using task barManually resize programsCascade or Tile Programs (Rt. Click on task bar)