$Desktop 
In Windows 95, Desktop is the term that defines what you see on your screen when Windows first starts up. The icons, status bar, Start button and the Recycle Bin are all sitting together on the Desktop. It's a rather odd concept to grasp at first, but it is probably easiest to imagine as if it were a real desk. On your desk you have folders, some open (the icons and windows), a waste bin, and a small filing cabinet (OK, it's quite a big desk!) which is the My Computer icon. The Desktop contains all these icons and objects, together with a background pattern and any windows or applications that might be open.