Introduction to Windows
Microsoft Windows is a software system that works hand in hand with MSDOS to create what is commonly called a graphical operating environment, or Graphical User Interface (GUI)．Working with your computer in this environment offers many advantages over working with "normal" MSDOS．Here are some of those advantages：
Windows replaces the DOS command line, so that you no longer have to deal with difficult-to-remember DOS commands’ Instead of typing at the DOS A or C prompt to start programs, for example, you can start them by selecting easily recognizable graphic symbols，called icons．And instead of having to look up command syntax in a DOS manual when you want to copy, files or check the amount of free space on a disk, you can perform these functions with Windows drop down of menus and dialog boxes．These menus and dialog boxes free you from concerning about command syntax．
Windows lets you run more than one program ate time and move easily and quickly between pro-grams. You don't have to quit your word processor, for example, when you want to consult your calendar．
Windows provides a standard mechanism for copying or moving information from one program to another．This mechanism, called the Clipboard, means that information created in one context is in-scantly reusable in another: you don't need to reenter information or work with clumsy data-transfer utilities．
Windows also includes a facility called Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) that allows certain program to exchange information automatically．Programs that support DDE can be "hot linked" together so that changes within one are instantly reflected in the other.
Windows makes more efficient use of all your computer’s memory than does standard MSDOS. All programs written for version 3 (or later) of Windows can take advantage of memory beyond 640KB, without requiring special hardware or "driver" files.
Windows encourages consistency among applications, making it easier for you to use a variety of complementary programs in your work. Applications written specifically for the Windows environment have a great deal in common, because they all use standard Windows drop-down menu and dialog box formats．Thus，when you learn to use one Windows program, you're well on your way toward knowing how to use a Windows program．
In short, Windows is a system that makes your computer easier to use, allowing you to be more productive and get the maximum value from your hardware and software investment.
翻譯：
Windows簡介
Microsoft Windows是一個軟件 系統(tǒng)，它與MSDOS聯(lián)合創(chuàng)立了一 個我們平常所說的圖形操作環(huán)境或 者是圖形用戶接口（GUI）。在這 種環(huán)境下工作的計算機具有了比 “普通”工作在MSDOS下的計算 機更突出的優(yōu)點?，F(xiàn)列舉其中一些：
Windows取代了DOS命令行， 因此你不必再記憶那些難一記的DOS命令。舉個例子你能夠通過選擇容 易識別的圖形符號（稱為圖標）來 啟動程序，而代替原來在DOS下的A或者C提示符下的啟動。你也不必為了復制文件或檢查磁盤空間而 去查看DOS手冊中的命令。在Windows中這些功能的執(zhí)行是通過下拉菜單和對話框來實現(xiàn)。這些菜單和對話框使你從命令語法中解放出來。
Windows可以同時運行多個程序，并且很容易和迅速地在程序間 切換。例如說，當你想查看日程時，不必退出在運行的字處理程序去操作。
Windows提供了一套標準的機制在程序之間復制或移動信息。這種機制稱為剪貼板。意思是說。在一個環(huán)境中創(chuàng)建的信息可以立即在另一個環(huán)境下使用，你不必重新輸入信急或使用笨拙的數(shù)據(jù)傳送功能。
Windows還包含了一個工具稱作動態(tài)數(shù)據(jù)交換（DDE），它允許某些程序自動進行信息交換。支持 動態(tài)數(shù)據(jù)交換（DDE）的程序能被緊密地鏈接在一起從而在一個程序 中所做的變更會立即“映射“到其它程序。
Windows使用計算機內存的效率比標準的MSDOS要高。所有Windows 3（或更高）的程序有能夠使用超過640KB內存的長處，而不需要特殊的硬件或“驅動”文件。
Windows一貫支持眾多應用程序的一致性，使得在工作中能夠很 容易使用各種不同的功能互補的程l字節(jié)專為Windows環(huán)境下運行而寫的應用程序有不少操作是共同的，是由于使用了標準的Windows的下 拉菜單和對話框格式。這樣，當學會使用一個Windows程序，你就己經(jīng)完全學會了如何使用其它任何一個Windows程序了。
總之，Windows是一個使計算機更容易使用的系統(tǒng)，它能使你軟硬件的投資得到更多的收益和的效益。
Microsoft Windows is a software system that works hand in hand with MSDOS to create what is commonly called a graphical operating environment, or Graphical User Interface (GUI)．Working with your computer in this environment offers many advantages over working with "normal" MSDOS．Here are some of those advantages：
Windows replaces the DOS command line, so that you no longer have to deal with difficult-to-remember DOS commands’ Instead of typing at the DOS A or C prompt to start programs, for example, you can start them by selecting easily recognizable graphic symbols，called icons．And instead of having to look up command syntax in a DOS manual when you want to copy, files or check the amount of free space on a disk, you can perform these functions with Windows drop down of menus and dialog boxes．These menus and dialog boxes free you from concerning about command syntax．
Windows lets you run more than one program ate time and move easily and quickly between pro-grams. You don't have to quit your word processor, for example, when you want to consult your calendar．
Windows provides a standard mechanism for copying or moving information from one program to another．This mechanism, called the Clipboard, means that information created in one context is in-scantly reusable in another: you don't need to reenter information or work with clumsy data-transfer utilities．
Windows also includes a facility called Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) that allows certain program to exchange information automatically．Programs that support DDE can be "hot linked" together so that changes within one are instantly reflected in the other.
Windows makes more efficient use of all your computer’s memory than does standard MSDOS. All programs written for version 3 (or later) of Windows can take advantage of memory beyond 640KB, without requiring special hardware or "driver" files.
Windows encourages consistency among applications, making it easier for you to use a variety of complementary programs in your work. Applications written specifically for the Windows environment have a great deal in common, because they all use standard Windows drop-down menu and dialog box formats．Thus，when you learn to use one Windows program, you're well on your way toward knowing how to use a Windows program．
In short, Windows is a system that makes your computer easier to use, allowing you to be more productive and get the maximum value from your hardware and software investment.
翻譯：
Windows簡介
Microsoft Windows是一個軟件 系統(tǒng)，它與MSDOS聯(lián)合創(chuàng)立了一 個我們平常所說的圖形操作環(huán)境或 者是圖形用戶接口（GUI）。在這 種環(huán)境下工作的計算機具有了比 “普通”工作在MSDOS下的計算 機更突出的優(yōu)點?，F(xiàn)列舉其中一些：
Windows取代了DOS命令行， 因此你不必再記憶那些難一記的DOS命令。舉個例子你能夠通過選擇容 易識別的圖形符號（稱為圖標）來 啟動程序，而代替原來在DOS下的A或者C提示符下的啟動。你也不必為了復制文件或檢查磁盤空間而 去查看DOS手冊中的命令。在Windows中這些功能的執(zhí)行是通過下拉菜單和對話框來實現(xiàn)。這些菜單和對話框使你從命令語法中解放出來。
Windows可以同時運行多個程序，并且很容易和迅速地在程序間 切換。例如說，當你想查看日程時，不必退出在運行的字處理程序去操作。
Windows提供了一套標準的機制在程序之間復制或移動信息。這種機制稱為剪貼板。意思是說。在一個環(huán)境中創(chuàng)建的信息可以立即在另一個環(huán)境下使用，你不必重新輸入信急或使用笨拙的數(shù)據(jù)傳送功能。
Windows還包含了一個工具稱作動態(tài)數(shù)據(jù)交換（DDE），它允許某些程序自動進行信息交換。支持 動態(tài)數(shù)據(jù)交換（DDE）的程序能被緊密地鏈接在一起從而在一個程序 中所做的變更會立即“映射“到其它程序。
Windows使用計算機內存的效率比標準的MSDOS要高。所有Windows 3（或更高）的程序有能夠使用超過640KB內存的長處，而不需要特殊的硬件或“驅動”文件。
Windows一貫支持眾多應用程序的一致性，使得在工作中能夠很 容易使用各種不同的功能互補的程l字節(jié)專為Windows環(huán)境下運行而寫的應用程序有不少操作是共同的，是由于使用了標準的Windows的下 拉菜單和對話框格式。這樣，當學會使用一個Windows程序，你就己經(jīng)完全學會了如何使用其它任何一個Windows程序了。
總之，Windows是一個使計算機更容易使用的系統(tǒng)，它能使你軟硬件的投資得到更多的收益和的效益。