2. Windows 95 makes the way you and your computer interact easy. Most everyday tasks are now easier to accomplish than ever before. For example, the second mouse button has become a powerful weapon. The old Windows 3.0 Program Manager and File Manager have been replaced. The desktop tools that replace them are very like those found on a Macintosh. For example, there is a Recycle Bin that makes it easier to recover accidentally deleted files.
3. Your computer probably will crash less running Windows 95 than it did with Windows 3.1 and 3.0 or even DOS. Most memory related problems have been removed. Built-in networking features make it easy to reliably share files with co-workers across the room or across the world. And MS-DOS as we know it is so well hidden that youll rarely give it a thought. Yes, you can still run DOS programs and older Windows applications but most users will probably want to spend most of their time using Windows 95 applications instead.
4. Microsoft says that it is moving forward to the time when well all think more about our data and less about the specific name-brand programs used to create them.
5. Window 95 plug-and-play capability makes it easy to upgrade your computer hardware. And portable computer users will like what Microsoft has done to make their lives calmer.
6. A new Windows shortcuts capability makes it easy to reach frequently used files and other necessities. A new Find feature helps you to locate and examine the contents of files in a flash.
7. Most of this is accomplished without sacrificing performance. In fact, many things (like printing) usually happen faster now, due to 32-bit support and other Windows 95 advancements.
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2. Find the answers to the following questions in the text:
1) What is Windows 95?
2) What new principles are used in Windows 95?
3) What is a Recycle Bin feature?
4) What problems has Windows 95 solved?
5) Is it possible to run old DOS programs under Windows 95?
6) What is a plug-n-play capability?
7) What is a shortcut capability?
8) What is a Find feature?
9) Why many things work faster now with Windows 95?
3. Which of the listed below statements are true/false. Specify your answer using the
text.
1) An icon is graphical image that represents file and its type.
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2) Second button is not used in Windows 95 because most people use 1-button mouse.
3) There are no similarities between Macintosh and Windows 95 desktop tools.
4) Windows 95 has some tools which help to communicate with other people through computer network.
5) It's no longer possible to use MS-DOS commands and run MS-DOS files.
6) Microsoft Corporation is oriented to produce as many programs as needed to meet people needs and make them buy specific brand- name products.
7) New plug-n-play capability is for those who like to play computer games 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
8) A new shortcut feature is used to cut long programs very short to save disk space.
9) New Find feature helps you to locate the contents of files.
10) It must be mentioned that all new Windows features are possible only because of the low level of performance and quality.
4. Find the English equivalents in the text:
1) ' 95, .
2) , , , , , .
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4) .
5) , , , .
6) 95 , .
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5. Give definitions to the following using the vocabulary:
1) window
2) icon
3) recycle bin
4) plug-and-play capability
5) shortcut feature
6. Questions for group discussion:
1) What are the poor features of Windows 95?
2) Computer society thinks, that Intel company, the most powerful CPU producer, has an agreement with Microsoft corporation that the latter will develop more and more sophisticated, large and demanding software to force users to buy new processors and upgrade their computers. Do you think this might be true? How does this suggestion correlate with the new Windows 2000 and Microsoft Office 2000? Do you think that Bill Gates' monopoly on Windows operating systems is very dangerous for the competition and price-making process?
3) Ask anyone in the group who has a computer if Windows 98 is better than Windows 2000? Why and why not?
IW #6
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1. Operating systems control and manage the use of hardware devices such as the printer or mouse.
2. Windows NT (new technology) is an operating system developed by Microsoft.
3. UNIX is a multi-user operating system that allows multiple users to access the system.
4. Windows 95 & 98 (Windows 2000) are the most popular user-oriented operating systems with a friendly interface and multitasking capabilities.
5. Windows 95 requires 486 processor with 16 megabytes of RAM or Pentium 75-90 with 40 megabytes of free hard disk space.
6. Windows 95 is a new operational system with an easy interface based on the expanding windows principle which-uses icons to graphically represent files and their types.
7. A new Windows shortcuts capability makes it easy to reach frequently used files and other necessities.
