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A 'program' on your computer is a piece of software that helps you perform certain tasks. This could be writing a document in Microsoft Word, creating a spreadsheet in Excel, or browsing the internet in Google Chrome.

 

Each program is actually a file with the extension '.exe', which stands for 'executable'. This '.exe' file is like the heart of the program. When you double-click this file, the program starts, or 'runs'.

 

Now, when you run a program by double-clicking its '.exe' file or clicking on its shortcut, it appears on your screen in a 'window'. This 'window' is like a frame or a box that contains the program. It's through this window that you interact with the program. You can move it around on your screen, resize it, or close it when you're done using the program.

 

Most windows have a TITLE-BAR that you can CTRL-click to show the PWM menu.

 

So in simple terms, the '.exe' file is the program in its stored form, and the 'window' is how you see and interact with the program when it's running.