Deck 12: Essential Concepts and Skills

Question 1

The Windows 8 interface begins with the ____.

A) Client screen
B) Sign-in screen
C) User Account screen
D) Start screen

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A ____ is a unique combination of letters or numbers that identifies a specific user to Windows.

A) user name
B) password
C) keyboard shortcut
D) sign-in screen

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A ____ is a set of choices, often graphical, arranged in a grid or in a list.

A) window document
B) live preview
C) menu
D) gallery

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A ____ consists of one or more keys that you press to perform tasks using the keyboard.

A) keyboard stroke
B) keyboard app
C) keyboard log-in
D) keyboard shortcut

Question 5

The ____ contains a view of the publication page, all the objects contained therein, plus the guides and boundaries for the page and its objects.

A) Quick Access Toolbar
B) status bar
C) document window
D) page layout

Question 6

When you turn on a computer, Windows starts and displays a ____ consisting of the time and date.

A) Start screen
B) lock screen
C) sign-in screen
D) user name screen

Question 7

A(n) ____ is a rectangular area that displays data and information.

A) window
B) screen
C) area
D) box

Question 8

The Maximize button changes to the ____ button after you tap or click it.

A) Shut Down
B) Minimize
C) Restore Down
D) Close

Question 9

Tapping or clicking the ____ on a sign-in screen begins the process of signing in to your user account.

A) app
B) user name
C) user icon
D) password

Question 10

A(n) ____ is a set of computer instructions.

A) computer program
B) gesture
C) operating program
D) user account

Question 11

The default view is ____, which shows the publication on a mock sheet of paper in the Publisher workspace.

A) Single Page view
B) Publisher Page view
C) Document view
D) Page Layout view

Question 12

The ____ includes a button that enables you to display all of your apps.

A) Menu bar
B) Toolbar
C) App bar
D) Shortcut bar

Question 13

A(n) ____ consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

A) Start screen
B) app
C) operating system
D) log-in account

Question 14

A ____ is a horizontal or vertical bar that appears when the contents of an area may not be visible completely on the screen.

A) tilt wheel
B) gesture
C) scroll bar
D) scroll box

Question 15

To use an app, you must instruct the operating system to ____ the app.

A) quit
B) run
C) restart
D) interface with

Question 16

Tool tabs are also called ____.

A) contextual tabs
B) picture tabs
C) tool buttons
D) tool contexts

Question 17

A(n) ____ is a motion you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more fingers or your hand.

A) app
B) gesture
C) tile
D) scroll bar

Question 18

Tap or click the ____ document thumbnail on the Publisher start screen to create a blank Publisher publication in the Publisher window, as shown in the accompanying figure.

A) Blank
B) New
C) Start
D) Create

Question 19

One method of displaying the entire contents of a window is to ____ it.

A) extend
B) restore
C) maximize
D) navigate

Question 20

____ is the newest version of Microsoft Windows.

A) Windows 8
B) SkyDrive
C) Microsoft Office 2013
D) Microsoft Office 365

Question 21

When you delete a file from a ____ the deleted file is stored in the Recycle Bin.

A) folder
B) hard disk
C) document
D) USB flash drive

Question 22

The buttons, arrows, and boxes on the mini toolbar vary, depending on whether you are using Touch mode versus ____ mode.

A) View
B) Design
C) Mouse
D) Screen

Question 23

Most users reply on ____ for finding, viewing, and managing information on their computers.

A) search boxes
B) the address bar
C) the resolution finder
D) folder windows

Question 24

If your computer is connected to the Internet, the contents of the Help page reflect both the ____ installed on the computer and material from Microsoft's website.

A) anti-virus software
B) apps
C) reference folders
D) local help files

Question 25

If the destination and ____folders are on the same media, you can move a file by dragging it.

A) graph
B) source
C) table
D) placeholder

Question 26

The ____ provides convenient, one-tap or one-click access to frequently used commands.

A) KeyTips Toolbar
B) Quick Access Toolbar
C) mini toolbar
D) Microsoft Account Area

Question 27

A ____ is a window that can remain open and visible while you work in a document.

A) dialog box
B) toolbar
C) navigation pane
D) task pane

Question 28

When you increase the screen resolution, Windows displays more information on the screen, but the information ____.

A) decreases in size
B) increases in size
C) stays the same size
D) changes color

Question 29

A(n) ____ window is an open window hidden from view but that can be displayed quickly by clicking the window's app button on the taskbar.

A) administered
B) minimized
C) networked
D) USB

Question 30

A method used to change the size of a(n) ____ is to drag the window borders.

A) icon
B) file
C) window
D) folder

Question 31

To create a new folder, press ____.

A) CTRL+SHIFT+N
B) CTRL+SHIFT+F
C) SHIFT+N
D) CTRL+Z

Question 32

In Office, ____ is presented in a window that has browser-style navigation buttons.

A) Help
B) an index
C) the Quick Access Toolbar
D) a file

Question 33

Pressing the ____ key while a dialog box is displayed opens a Help window.

A) F9
B) F1
C) F2
D) F4

Question 34

____ indicates the number of pixels that a computer uses to display the letters, numbers, graphics, and background on a screen.

A) Screen view
B) Ribbon resolution
C) Pixel resolution
D) Screen resolution

Question 35

If no help file is available for a particular dialog box, when you press the F1 key the ____ opens.

A) error message
B) Internet
C) main Help window
D) log-off screen

Question 36

The ____ tab opens the Backstage view for each Office app.

A) VIEW
B) BACKSTAGE
C) FILE
D) MENU

Question 37

Which mode hides all the commands and just displays the document?

A) Full Screen mode
B) Mouse mode
C) Read mode
D) Document mode

Question 38

____ is the process of organizing files in folders.

A) File storage
B) File management
C) File movement
D) File organizing

Question 39

If you prefer using the keyboard instead of the mouse, you can press the ALT key on the keyboard to display ____.

A) the mini toolbar
B) KeyTips
C) the ribbon
D) the sign-in screen

Question 40

If you want to learn more about a command, point to its button and wait for the ____ to appear.

A) KeyTip
B) database
C) ScreenTip
D) Help icon

Question 41

Windows users who do not have touch screen capabilities typically work with a mouse that usually has at least two buttons.

Question 42

Windows 8 is the oldest version of Microsoft Windows.

Question 43

When you increase the screen resolution, Windows displays less information on the screen, but the information is larger.

Question 44

An app consists of databases designed to store information.

Question 45

Modified Multiple Choice An operating system coordinates the activities of ____.

A) memory
B) printers
C) storage devices
D) scroll bars

Question 46

The Windows 8 interface begins with the Tile screen.

Question 47

If a particular app does not appear on the screen, you cannot find it by searching.

Question 48

A gesture is a motion you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more fingers or your hand.

Question 49

Modified Multiple Choice From the Windows 8 Start screen, you can choose which apps to run using a ____.

A) touch screen
B) mouse
C) printer
D) storage device

Question 50

Modified Multiple Choice A library helps you manage multiple folders stored in various locations on ____.

A) an app
B) a computer
C) devices
D) databases

Question 51

Windows is used to run apps.

Question 52

A scroll bar contains scroll arrows and a scroll box.

Question 53

The Backstage view contains a set of commands that enable you to manage documents and data about the documents.

Question 54

The function of the mouse buttons and the wheel varies depending on the app.

Question 55

Modified Multiple Choice A path consists of ____.

A) a drive letter
B) one or more libraries
C) a colon
D) one or more folder names

Question 56

An operating system is a computer program that coordinates all the activities of computer hardware.

Question 57

Modified Multiple Choice A database management system is software that allows you to use a computer to ____.

A) create a workbook
B) create queries
C) add, change, or delete data
D) create forms and reports

Question 58

To store files and folders on a USB flash drive, you sometimes are required to connect the USB flash drive to an available USB port on a computer.

Question 59

When you exit an Office app, if you have made changes to a file since the last time the file was saved, the Office app displays a dialog box asking if you want to save the changes you made to the file before it closes the app window.

Question 60

When you hold down the CTRL key while rolling the mouse wheel, text on the screen becomes smaller regardless of the direction in which you roll the wheel.

Question 61

A(n) _________________________ is a horizontal or vertical bar that appears when the contents of an area may not be visible completely on the screen.

Question 62

_________________________ to a computer opens your user account and makes the computer available for use.

Question 63

Once the Office app's Help window is open, you can search for help using the Table of Contents, clicking the links in the Help window, or entering search text in the 'Search online help' text box.

Question 64

You can move any open window that is maximized to another location on the desktop by dragging the title bar of the window.

Question 65

You cannot use the Backstage view to close an open file in other Office apps.

Question 66

One method of changing the size of a window is to drag the window borders.

Question 67

For a right-handed person, the right button usually is the primary mouse button. _______________

Question 68

When you hold down the CTRL key while rolling the mouse wheel, text on the screen may become larger or smaller based on the direction you roll the wheel. _______________

Question 69

To _________________________ is a mouse operation in which you move the mouse until the pointer on the desktop is positioned on the item of choice.

Question 70

A(n) _________________________ allows you to perform tasks using the keyboard by pressing one or more keyboard keys.

Question 71

If you delete a file from removable media, it is stored in the Recycle Bin where you can recover it until you empty the Recycle Bin.

Question 72

You cannot open multiple documents in an Office program.

Question 73

File Explorer provides a means to create a blank Office document without running an Office app.

Question 74

The _________________________ is the location of files that have been deleted.

Question 75

If you do not use the mini toolbar, it remains on the screen . _______________

Question 76

Organizing files in folders is part of a process known as file management.

Question 77

Microsoft Office 2007 is the newest version of Microsoft Office. _______________

Question 78

When you move a file, it still appears in the original folder.

Question 79

Each Office app has its own Help home page.

Question 80

If you inadvertently rename a file that is associated with certain apps, the apps may not be able to find the file and may not run properly.