Deck 24: Windows 7, workshop 1: Understanding the Windows 7 Desktop and Managing Windows

Question 1

To turn off the computer,you would open the Start menu,then click the ________ button on the right bottom of the menu.

A) hibernate
B) Turn off
C) Stop
D) Shut down

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Software that controls and coordinates the computer hardware to make other programs run efficiently is called the ________.

A) computer software
B) hard drive software
C) system software
D) internal software

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The arrow that shows the position of the mouse on the screen is called the ________.

A) arrow pointer
B) insertion point
C) cursor
D) mouse pointer

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A(n)________ uses icons to represent commands,programs,and documents.

A) graphical user interface (GUI)
B) picture user interface (PUB) picture user interface (PUIC) icon user interface (IU
C) icon user interface (IU
D) image user interface (IUI)

Question 5

The ________ button turns open windows transparent to reveal the desktop,letting you peek at the desktop for a moment.

A) Unhide desktop
B) Show desktop
C) Peek
D) Display desktop

Question 6

A storage area for files that have been deleted is called the ________.

A) Recycle Bin
B) Deleted Files Bin
C) Trash Bin
D) Garbage Bin

Question 7

The area at the top left of the Start menu is the ________ area,where you can access frequently used programs and make them easily available.

A) user selected programs
B) selected programs
C) pinned programs
D) most used programs

Question 8

To access programs on your computer that are not listed on the Start menu,you need to use the ________ button.

A) Other Software
B) Other Programs
C) All Software
D) All Programs

Question 9

A bar that appears on the right side of the menu when all items are not visible on the menu list is the ________.

A) scan bar
B) jump bar
C) roll bar
D) scroll bar

Question 10

You can open the Start menu by clicking the Start button or by pressing the ________ key.

A) Enter
B) Start
C) Windows logo
D) Tab

Question 11

To open the Start menu,you click on the ________ located at the left end of the taskbar.

A) Open button
B) Window button
C) Menu button
D) Start button

Question 12

Software that helps the user perform a specific task,such as word processing or creating a presentation,is called ________.

A) application software
B) presentation software
C) processing software
D) program software

Question 13

A box at the bottom left of the Start menu that allows you to type a word or phrase to find anything stored on your computer is called the ________.

A) Locate box
B) Find and Replace box
C) Explore
D) Search box

Question 14

The ________ area of the taskbar displays information about the status of programs running on your computer,and also shows the clock.

A) date/time
B) notification
C) information
D) program status

Question 15

Many Microsoft programs display a(n)________ Toolbar with Save,Undo,and Redo buttons.

A) Shortcut
B) Mini
C) Action
D) Quick Access

Question 16

The area at the bottom of the desktop which displays the Start button,pinned application buttons,the notification area,and the Show desktop button is called the ________.

A) activity bar
B) status bar
C) actionbar
D) taskbar

Question 17

On the Start menu,some items have a(n)________,which displays a list of commands or files related to the option.

A) Go List
B) Display List
C) Jump List
D) Open List

Question 18

A(n)________ is a group or list of context-sensitive commands related to a right-clicked item.

A) mini menu
B) task menu
C) SmallMenu
D) shortcut menu

Question 19

________ is the action of quickly pressing the mouse button two times.

A) Double-clicking
B) Selection
C) Clicking
D) Choosing

Question 20

A box that presents information or requires a response from the user is called a(n)________.

A) command box
B) content box
C) information box
D) dialog box

Question 21

When items in a drop-down menu are ________,they are not available at that time.

A) missing
B) invisible
C) red
D) grayed out

Question 22

Virtual folders that display the contents of multiple folders as though the files were stored together in one location are ________.

A) Albums
B) Libraries
C) Archives
D) Collections

Question 23

To use files that have been compressed,you must first ________ them.

A) unshrink
B) extract
C) decompress
D) uncontract

Question 24

When you put your pointer on any side or corner of an open window,you will see a ________.

A) grabber
B) resize pointer
C) sizer grabber
D) resize hand

Question 25

When you choose a desktop ________ for your computer,you need to make sure that it will not make it difficult to see the icons and to perform tasks.

A) icons
B) window
C) background
D) theme

Question 26

In Windows Explorer,the pane that displays properties of the selected file or folder is called the ________ pane.

A) Library
B) Details
C) Content
D) Navigation

Question 27

When you have multiple windows open,you can minimize all but the active window by ________.

A) dragging the title bar to the top of the window
B) using Aero Flip 3D
C) using Shake
D) closing all windows except the active window

Question 28

Custom file properties that are added to files as key words which enable you to categorize and organize files are called ________.

A) labels
B) tabs
C) tags
D) marks

Question 29

When you save a(n)________,it is saved as a picture file.

A) image
B) screen print
C) screen shot
D) snip

Question 30

A moving graphic that displays when a computer sits idol for a specified amount of time is a ________.

A) desktop background
B) monitor saver
C) desktop graphic
D) screen saver

Question 31

Holding down the Alt button,and pressing the Tab key repeatedly cycles through all ________.

A) programs on the computer
B) open windows
C) pinned applications
D) Microsoft Office applications

Question 32

You can add ________ to the Start menu,the desktop,and the taskbar to more quickly access programs that you use regularly.

A) shortcuts
B) Quicklinks
C) Quickcuts
D) Shortlinks

Question 33

In Windows Explorer,the pane that displays the contents of your computer grouped under headlines is called the ________ pane.

A) Preview
B) Content
C) Navigation
D) Details

Question 34

When you use ________,it will arrange two windows side by side with each taking up half the screen.

A) Cascade
B) Snap
C) Shake
D) Aero Flip 3D

Question 35

The ________ button is also called the power button.

A) Shut down
B) Turn off
C) Close
D) Stop

Question 36

You can ________ files and folders to reduce their size so they can be sent more quickly as e-mail attachments.

A) compact
B) shrink
C) compress
D) contract

Question 37

The time before the screen saver starts is called the ________ time.

A) Start
B) Wait
C) Delay
D) Pause

Question 38

Icons are images used as background on the computer desktop.

Question 39

Windows 7 comes with a group of mini programs that can be installed called ________.

A) gadgets
B) gizmos
C) widgets
D) utensils

Question 40

A Windows 7 feature that allows you to capture screen shots of any object on your screen is the ________.

A) Snipping Tool
B) Screen Shot Tool
C) Print Screen Tool
D) Capture Tool

Question 41

Another name for a hard drive is USB Flash drive.

Question 42

The change your view button allows you to preview images as medium,large,or extra large icons.

Question 43

A Jump list is a list displaying commands or files related to an option on the Start menu.

Question 44

A rectangular object that contains a title bar,address bar,menu bar,command bar,and status bar is a window.

Question 45

A permanent button is added to the taskbar when you open a program.

Question 46

Files sent to the Recycle Bin are immediately and totally removed from the computer hard drive.

Question 47

The Snipping Tool allows you to capture screen shots of objects on your screen.

Question 48

In Windows Explorer,all the panes can be turned off except the Content pane.

Question 49

Two folders,the personal folder and the public folder,can be shared with others.

Question 50

Two or more windows can be active at the same time.

Question 51

Pinned programs are added to the desktop.

Question 52

The default for the screen saver wait time is 25 minutes.

Question 53

Gadgets can ONLY be placed on the taskbar.

Question 54

Subfolders are folders within folders.

Question 55

The Alt+Tab combination allows you to switch between windows.

Question 56

To Drag a scroll box on a scroll bar,click on the scroll box and hold the left button down while moving to a different location.

Question 57

You should extract files before sending them as e-mail attachments.

Question 58

Right-clicking opens a shortcut menu.

Question 59

When you power down your computer,Windows first closes all open programs,installs updates,if any are needed,then closes Windows and turns off the computer.

Question 60

Shortcuts can ONLY be added to the desktop.

Question 61

Windows 7 uses a(n)________,which uses icons to represent programs and documents.

Question 62

________ an icon opens the program that the icon represents.

Question 63

To switch between open program windows,you can use the keyboard shortcut combination ________.

Question 64

________ starts automatically when your computer is turned on.

Question 65

When a program is pinned to the ________,only one click is required to open it.

Question 66

The ________ is a long horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen which holds the start button,pinned icons,and the notification area.

Question 67

Custom file properties that are added to files as key words are called tags.

Question 68

On the Start menu,options that include an arrow have a(n)________ that displays commands or files related to the option.

Question 69

A(n)________ helps prevent others from seeing work on your computer screen if the computer sits idle for a specified amount of time.

Question 70

The left pane of the Start menu contains the ________ programs list,which displays the last 10 programs that were opened.

Question 71

________ present information or require a response from the user.

Question 72

To see all open windows,you can display them side-by-side or ________ them.

Question 73

________ uses a hierarchical storage system to manage folders and files.

Question 74

A(n)________ is a rectangular frame that displays a program,folder or file.

Question 75

Using ________ allows you to minimize all but the active window.

Question 76

You can double-click the ________ of a window to maximize it or to restore it.

Question 77

To use Aero Flip 3D,you hold down the ________ key combination.

Question 78

A(n)________ is a group or list of commands that contain context-sensitive commands related to the right-clicked object.

Question 79

To make frequently used programs always available on the Start menu,you can ________ them to the top of the Start menu.

Question 80

When you click the Shut down button,Windows may start to install ________.