Win95.1

Introduction to Windows 95

Course description

Overview: Students will learn the benefits of working with personal computers and of using Windows 95.

Prerequisites: None.

Delivery method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Benefits: Students will learn how to use the Windows 95 environment to create and manage documents.

Target student: Students enrolling in this course should be new to computers and Windows 95.

Performance-based objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify some fundamental personal computing concepts and terminology, such as hardware components and software; examine and identify components of the Windows 95 screen; select items with the mouse; and access Windows 95 features by using the Start button
Work with windows by using buttons and dragging techniques; work with multiple programs by using the taskbar to switch between and tile windows; observe the contents of a hard disk by using the My Computer icon; and access a disk quickly by creating a desktop shortcut.
Become accustomed to common Windows 95 program techniques by experimenting with WordPad.
Display the contents of disks by using the Windows 95 Explorer; create a folder by using the shortcut menu; copy and move documents and folders by dragging them; and sort and locate documents by using the Windows 95 Explorer.
Prepare a disk for use by using the Format command; copy and move groups of documents; delete and restore documents by using the Recycle Bin.
Share data between programs by using the Edit, Copy and Edit, Paste commands.
Identify some fundamental concepts and terminology of computer networks; observe shared resources by using the Network Neighborhood icon; access shared data; and connect to a remote printer.
Customize the appearance of your Windows 95 desktop; exit Windows 95 by using the Shut Down command.

Course content

Lesson 1: Introduction to Windows 95

Orientation to personal computers

Orientation to the Windows 95 screen

The mouse

The Start button

Lesson 2: Working with the Windows 95 desktop

Window components and mouse settings

Using the taskbar

Working with multiple windows

My Computer

Shortcuts

Lesson 3: Basic application techniques

Creating a document by using WordPad

Editing a document

Working with a long document

Paint basics

Lesson 4: Introduction to Windows 95 Explorer

Orientation to the Windows 95 Explorer or "My Computer" icon

Creating folders

Copying and moving objects

Sorting and finding documents

Lesson 5: Additional document-management techniques

Formatting a disk

Copying and moving groups of documents

Using the Recycle Bin

Lesson 6: Cutting, copying, and pasting

Copying and moving data

Lesson 7: Using network resources

Orientation to the concept of networking

Accessing shared folders

Using network printers

Lesson 8: Customizing the display

Customizing the workstation

The Shut Down command

Lesson 9: Using Help

Lesson 10: Using Windows 95 security features

Logging on with a password