Deck 1: Getting Started With Windows 8

Question 1

A(n) password allows you to enter and use the files in a secured user account area on your computer

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The Start screen contains many shaded rectangles, called ____.

A) icons
B) tiles
C) apps
D) gestures

Answer 2

B

Question 3

When you click an icon, its background changes color and remains the new color even when you point away from it.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A(n) file is a container that helps you organize your files

Question 5

The Windows 8 Start screen has controls, also known as its ____, that allow you to interact with the Windows 8 operating system.

A) gestures
B) tiles
C) apps
D) user interface

Question 6

A password is a set of instructions written for a computer.

Question 7

When you point to the Charms bar, the time and date appear on the left side of the screen.

Question 8

For each user, Windows 8 can reserve a special area called a(n) ____ where each user can keep his or her own files.

A) password
B) user account
C) log in
D) user name

Question 9

Which of the following is a set of instructions written for a computer?

A) program
B) user account
C) log it
D) password

Question 10

You can have several desktop apps on the desktop but only one open at a time.

Question 11

You can move desktop icons, such as the Recycle Bin, by left-clicking the icon and then dragging it to a new location.

Question 12

When you have more than one window open, the window in front is called the active window

Question 13

Command buttons let you issue instructions to modify app objects.

Question 14

When you power on your computer, the lock screen appears allowing you to type in your password.

Question 15

If your computer is set up for more than one user, you might need to ____, or select your user account name when the computer starts.

A) restart
B) sign in
C) log out
D) shut down

Question 16

On the left side of the title bar, the Quick Access toolbar lets you perform common tasks with just one click

Question 17

Any open window behind the active window is called an inactive window.

Question 18

Live tile is a feature that shows updated content for some Windows 8 apps.

Question 19

If a window is already maximized, the Maximize button changes to the Minimize button

Question 20

Menus are windows with controls that let you tell Windows what you want.

Question 21

Clicking and double-clicking are two of the five _____.

A) desktop actions
B) pointing device actions
C) pointing device apps
D) operating system actions

Question 22

The area at the top of the window, which displays the name of the window, is called the ____.

A) title bar
B) App bar
C) taskbar
D) options bar

Question 23

Windows ____  an accessory or program from the hard disk into your computer's memory so that you can use it.

A) stores
B) loads
C) deletes
D) duplicates

Question 24

____ are electronic pages that contains groups of buttons you use to interact with an object or a program.

A) Pointers
B) Tabs
C) Apps
D) Files

Question 25

The ____ shows the name and location of the item you have open.

A) taskbar
B) address bar
C) title bar
D) status bar

Question 26

In Windows 8, a features called ____ updates content in some Windows 8 apps.

A) Windows updater
B) live updates
C) live tile
D) live app

Question 27

Windows accessories are other types of ___ on a Windows 8 computer.

A) apps
B) icons
C) operating systems
D) tiles

Question 28

Desktop apps are also known as ____ apps.

A) traditional
B) Windows 8
C) live
D) charm

Question 29

Buttons and tabs are located on the ____.

A) address bar
B) title bar
C) Ribbon
D) desktop

Question 30

To see a list of all of the apps on your computer left-click the All apps button in the ____.

A) desktop
B) Charms bar
C) taskbar
D) App bar

Question 31

The ____ is a set of buttons that let you find and send information, change your machine settings, and turn off your computer.

A) Control panel
B) App Manager
C) Tiles pane
D) Charms bar

Question 32

The icons you use often are displayed in a narrow blue bar called the ____.

A) Charms bar
B) app manager
C) taskbar
D) desktop manager

Question 33

The area below the title bar is called the ____ and it contains tabs, commands, and the Address bar.

A) document window
B) Ribbon
C) taskbar
D) Application bar

Question 34

____ also work well on tablet computers and smartphones.

A) Windows 8 apps
B) Desktop apps
C) Charms
D) Operating apps

Question 35

You can ____ a desktop icon by left-clicking it with the mouse pointer and dragging it.

A) move
B) delete
C) duplicate
D) organize

Question 36

A pointing device controls the movement of the ____.

A) Charms bar
B) cursor
C) taskbar
D) mouse pointer

Question 37

In addition to apps, the desktop contains one or more small images, called ____ that represent items such as the Recycle Bin.

A) files
B) icons
C) charms
D) folders

Question 38

Command buttons are often organized on a ____ into tabs, and then into groups.

A) Ribbon
B) panel
C) palette
D) Charms bar

Question 39

When you scroll the Start screen, the first set of apps that you see are called the ____.

A) Startup apps
B) Windows 8 apps
C) Live apps
D) Photoshop apps

Question 40

Each tile represents a(n) ____.

A) app
B) gesture
C) icon
D) gadget

Question 41

What precautionary steps should you take before you completely shut down your computer? Also, is it safe to turn off your computer while Windows 8 is running? Explain your answer.

Question 42

Windows 8 is a(n) ____________________, which is a program that runs your computer.

Question 43

When the Charms bar is open, you can click ____ to hide it.

A) [Windows][X]
B) [Windows][C]
C) [Windows][0]
D) [Windows][D]

Question 44

Most command buttons open menus and some open ____.

A) submenus
B) dialog boxes
C) panels
D) apps

Question 45

The shaded rectangles in the figure above are known as __________.

Question 46

In the Paint program, the white drawing area is called the ____.

A) paper
B) artboard
C) workspace
D) canvas

Question 47

In Windows 8 Help and Support, you can use ____ to find topics you are interested in.

A) clues
B) the Start button
C) keywords
D) command buttons

Question 48

When using a screen, tapping or swiping is known as a(n) __________.

Question 49

When shutting down the computer, [Windows][C] is used to display the ____.

A) desktop
B) list of open apps
C) Exit window
D) Charms bar

Question 50

The ____________________ button enlarges the window to fill the entire computer screen.

Question 51

When shutting down the computer, after clicking Settings, you then click ____ for a list of shut down options.

A) Power
B) Options
C) Exit Windows
D) Controls

Question 52

You click the ____________________ elements to show additional parts of your document.

Question 53

The picture shown in the figure above is called the __________ screen.

Question 54

You can type ____ in the Start screen to open the Help and Support app.

A) Windows 8 Help
B) help
C) keywords
D) info

Question 55

Each topic in Help and Support is represented by a blue or purple ____.

A) link
B) icon
C) bullet
D) keyword

Question 56

When two or more windows are open, the window in front is called the ____________________ window.

Question 57

Discuss two types of application programs (apps) available in Windows 8 and indicate which type uses live tile.

Question 58

Which option for ending a Windows 8 session completely turns off the computer?

A) Shut down
B) Exit
C) Log off
D) End

Question 59

The figure above shows the Windows 8 ____________________ screen.

Question 60

All Help and Support topics are grouped by _____.

A) keywords
B) dividers
C) categories
D) links

Question 61

Robin has purchased a new computer that has the Windows 8 operating system. Excited about learning the new features of Windows 8, she starts the computer, enters her login information in the Start screen and takes a look at the desktop. She recognizes similar features that appear on her Smartphone and takes time to get acquainted with her new working environment.
Robin really likes the weather app on her desktop because it updates itself automatically using a feature called __________.

Question 63

Robin has purchased a new computer that has the Windows 8 operating system. Excited about learning the new features of Windows 8, she starts the computer, enters her login information in the Start screen and takes a look at the desktop. She recognizes similar features that appear on her Smartphone and takes time to get acquainted with her new working environment.
Robin feels more and more at home with Windows 8 when she realizes she can view the contents of her computer using an icon on the taskbar called __________.

Question 64

Discuss the ease of having more than one desktop app open at a time.

Question 65

Robin has purchased a new computer that has the Windows 8 operating system. Excited about learning the new features of Windows 8, she starts the computer, enters her login information in the Start screen and takes a look at the desktop. She recognizes similar features that appear on her Smartphone and takes time to get acquainted with her new working environment.
Robin notices all of the colorful, shaded tiles at once. Each tile represents a(n) ____________.

Question 66

Robin has purchased a new computer that has the Windows 8 operating system. Excited about learning the new features of Windows 8, she starts the computer, enters her login information in the Start screen and takes a look at the desktop. She recognizes similar features that appear on her Smartphone and takes time to get acquainted with her new working environment.
Robin notices that the __________ on the right side of the desktop, is only an outline until she moves the mouse pointer up and into it to display it in full.