Control Panel- IT Fundamentals Lesson 4
sleep
-alternative to shutting the system down -display turns off and often the computer's fan stops -in sleep, windows puts your work and settings into memory and then draws only a low amount of power
close the lid; move the computer to a different location
when you need to ___________ ________ ___________, and __________ __________ _____________ ___ __ ______________ _____________.
administrator
which account type enables you to create additional user accounts?
magnifier
which of the following options can be accessed through the Ease of Access Center?
for an extended period
you know that you will not use your laptop ________ _______ ___________________ ___________________ and will not have an opportunity to charge it.
change time zone
to change the time zone, click on ____________ ___________ ___________ button and select the time zone you want
programs
uninstall a program provides access to system management tasks such as installing and uninstalling programs.
hardware and sound
view devices and printers add a device
network and internet
view network status and tasks choose homegroup and sharing allows you to set up or modify how your system connects to a network or the Internet, and to share files with others.
start; control panel computer; navigation; open control panel; command bar
what are two ways to access the control panel? click ___________ > _______________ _______________ Or, in windows explorer, click ______________ in the ___________________ pane > click " ___________ __________________ __________________" in the ___________________ ________.
a battery-operated clock inside the computer
what determines the date and time settings on a computer that is not connected to a network?
guest
a _____________ user has the least amount of permissions
narrator
a basic screen reader that reads aloud the text on the screen and describes some events to let you know what is happening as you use the computer
theme
a combination of pictures, colors, and sounds
hibernate
a power saving state designed primarily for notebooks the computer puts your open documents and programs on the hard disk and then turns off the computer this uses the least amount of power
see; hear; use
accessibility options and programs make it easier for people with disabilities to __________, ___________, and________ the computer
user accounts and family safety
add or remove user accounts set up parental controls for any user provides options for setting the computer up to be used by more than one person.
clock, language, and region
change keyboard or other input methods change display language provides access so that you can change the format of dates, times, currency, or numbers to reflect regional standards or languages.
appearance and personalization
change the theme change desktop background adjust screen resolution allows you to customize your screen with screen savers, desktop backgrounds, and other items.
on-screen keyboard
displays a visual keyboard on the screen which you can use with a mouse or other pointing device
additional clocks
displays additional clocks so that you can see the time in DIFFERENT parts of the world
magnifier
enlarges portions of the screen making it easier to view text and images and see the whole screen more easily. in windows 7, this includes full-screen mode, lens mode, and docked mode. you can set the level up to 16 times the original size
AC power; DC power
every computer has a power supply that converts the _____ __________ from an outlet into _____ ___________ that the computer can use
you do not have access rights to these commands
if you cannot access certain commands in Control Panel, what is the most likely cause?
high contrast display settings
increases the contrast of colors to reduce eyestrain and make things easier to read
active directory
large networks such as schools or corporate networks, use a network organization and management system called this
ease of access
let Windows suggest settings optimize visual display provides for changing accessibility specifications, such as turning on voice recognition or altering visual displays.
task notification area
looking at the desktop, where would you click to change the current date?
internet time
provides access to settings that you can use to configure your COMPUTER to automatically synchronize with an Internet time server
system and security
review your computer's status back up your computer find and fix your problems provides options for maintaining system integrity, performing data backups, checking for updates and scanning downloads.
permissions
rules associated with objects on a computer, such as files, folders, and settings.
read and write
the two basic permissions to be aware of are--
save energy; save data
the two reasons you should always shut down your computer when you are finished using the computer is ____________ ______________ and _____________ _________.
aero themes
themes include Aero glass affects and many include a Desktop background slide show
standard user accounts, administrator accounts, guest accounts
there are three different types of accounts. what are they?
User Account Control (UAC)
this adjusts permission levels so that you have permissions appropriate to the tasks you are performing
personalize
to access the screen for customizing the desktop, which command would you click after right-clicking on the desktop?