An operating system is software you use to manage information you create and store on the computer.
Icons are graphic symbols that represent programs, documents, or hardware.
Multitasking is the process of simultaneously running multiple applications and sharing text, data, and graphics between applications. For example, you can use Word Perfect to write documents, and use Access to create and work with data bases. With Windows95 you can run several applications at once. Therefore, you can simultaneous view and work with data, or information. The desktop icons are displayed.