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?