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Windows Overview
LEIT 429xSteve Builta
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Where we are going…
Overview of operating SystemsOverview of Windows 9xTake and Edit digital Photos
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What is an operating system?
Allows you to interact with the computer hardwareProvides Screen Control Keyboard and pointer input Interfacing with peripherals System Utilities
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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.
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Why so many choices
Built in functionality Stability Application Availability Hardware Driver Support Networkable, File Sharing Security
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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
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Starting up
Turn the power onSystem POSTs (Failure here normally means hardware problem)OS BootsGUI starts
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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
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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
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Starting a piece of software
Use the Start MenuUse a Program IconUse a Document Icon
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Managing Windows
Minimize, maximize, restore, closeMovingManually resizing
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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!
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Finding stuff you’ve lost
An invaluable toolFind option on the Start menuSelect Files or Folders
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The Common User Interface (CUA)
Introduction 2 and Introduction 3
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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
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Working with Multiple Programs
Manually switch between programs using task barManually resize programsCascade or Tile Programs (Rt. Click on task bar)