Microsoft Windows 10

Gigabyte

1 billion bytes

Recommended screen resolution is

1366x768

computer file

A collection of related information

SubFolder

A folder contained in another folder

Search engine

A program that conducts searches to retrieve webpages

Multitasking

Allows you to work on more than one task at a time and switch quickly between projects

How can you save your work while also turning down the power to your display and computer?

By choosing the sleep option

How can you access the Microsoft website?

By using Microsoft Edge which is the default web browser provided with Windows 10

How do you annotate a webpage?

By writing or drawing on it, highlighting text, or copying some or all of the webpage image as a screenshot

Properties

Characteristics of an object

Reading list

Contains links to webpages you designate for later reading

A down pointing arrow or collapse icon indicates the folder is

Expanded and its sub folders are listed below the folder name

Wha does the details view list in file explorer?

File details, date and size

In Windows 10 you use __________ to navigate, view and work with the contents and resources on your computer

File explorer

What do you use to keep track of where your files are stored?

File explorer

Near the bottom of the left pane are commands for...

File explorer, settings, power, and all apps

Quick access list

Folders you use frequently and recently making it easy to find the files you work with often

A computer distinguishes one drive from another by assigning each a

drive letter

A protocol for a webpage starts with...

http://

root directory

the main hard drive window at the top of the hierarchy

Theme

A collection of settings that determines the appearance of the desktop

Website

A collection of webpages that have a common theme or focus such as all pages containing information about the Library of Congress

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

A company that connects computers to the internet for a fee. Abbreviated to ISP.

Digital Subscriber line (DSL)

A high-speed connection through your telephone line and digital cable

keyboard shortcut

A key or combination of keys that you press to access a feature or perform a command.

Cloud

A location on a larger computer called a server which you access through the internet or other network

Thumbnail

A miniature version of a larger image

virtual desktop

A new desktop interface allows access from any computer a user has authorization to use.

IP address

A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet. It consist of four sets of numbers from 0 to 255 separated by periods, or dots as in 216.35.148.4

What is the Hub?

A pane that displays links to your favorites, Reading list, recently visited webpages and downloaded files

What is OneDrive?

A service from Microsoft that provides 15 GB of free storage space and lets you use software on a server or other network

The web

A service that you access via the internet. It is a collection of documents connected by hyperlinks.

Dialog box

A special kind of window in which you enter or choose settings for hoe you want to perform a task. Dialog box controls include command buttons, tabs, options buttons, check boxes and boxes to collect information about how you want to perform a task

Taskbar

A strip that provides access to common tools and running apps

Live tile

A tile that displays updated content

File explorer

A tool used to navigate, view and work with the contents and resources on your computer

Universal apps

A type of app that can run on many devices including laptops, tablets and mobile phones.

A hyperlink text (or hypertext) document on the web is called

A webpage

hard disks

Also called fixed disks which are permanently stored on a computer

Cortana

An electronic personal assistant that can search the web, find files, keep track of information, and respond to your questions

The left pane lists...

Apps you use most often in the most used list

Tags

Descriptive words or phrases you add to your files

Large icon view...

Displays an image representing the contents of an object

Notification area

Displays notification icons for services such as internet connection

The Microsoft website includes

Forums, tutorials, articles, trending topics and other helpful information about Windows 10

Controls

Graphical or textual objects used for manipulating a window and for using an app

To keep the system stable and to find files quickly, windows organizes the folders and files in a

Hierarchy or file system

HTTP stands for ________.

Hypertext Transfer Protocol which is the most common way to transfer information on the web

Domain name

Identifies on or more IP addresses such as loc.gov

Navigation bar

Includes tools for navigating and managing websites you visit.

Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

Internet address that identifies hypertext documents

The file path

Leads you through the folder and file organization to your file.

When you display a webpage in Reading view...

Microsoft Eve removes most graphics, ads, links, and other distracting elements and presents text in a simple format

ScreenTip

On-screen text that tells you the purpose or function of the object to which you are pointing

A URL can consist of the following 4 parts...

Protocol to use when transferring the webpage, address of the web servers storing the page, pathname of the folder containing the page and the file name of the webpage

The shortcut icon

Provides access to a drive, folder, file or app

Start menu

Provides access to apps, files, settings and power options

Computer icon

Provides easy access to the This PC window and therefore the drives and devices connected to your computer

Cloud computing

Providing and using computer tools such as software, via the Internet (or the cloud). An example of this is using Mapquest or Google Maps

By default, which four categories does the navigation pane organize computer resources in?

Quick access, OneDrive, This PC and Network

Folder window

Refers to any file explorer window that displays the contents of a folder, drive or device

Software

Refers to the programs a computer used to complete tasks

native resolution

Resolution of an LCD display that produces the best display quality.

Desktop apps

Run only on personal computers such as laptops and desktops

If you want to save the file with a different name or in a different location use the

Save as dialog box to specify the new name or location

The main screen of the Settings app is called the

Settings home page

Pixel

Short for picture element is an individual point of color. At higher resolutions items appear sharper and smaller so more items fit on the screen and at lower resolutions fewer items fit on the screen but they are larger and easier to see.

Right-clicking usually selects an object and opens its...

Shortcut menu which lists actions you can take with that object

Operating system

Software that manages and coordinates activities on the computer and helps it perform essential tasks such as displaying information and saving data.

System software

Software that runs a computer including the operating system

The root directory is for

System files and folders only

HyperLink

Text or graphic in a web document that targets another part of the document or a different document altogether

Which app focuses on features new to Windows 10, including interacting with Cortana, working with apps, using File explorer and personalizing your computer?

The Get Started app

A filename extension indicates

The file type

The server address indicates

The location of the web server storing the webpage.

What tool do you use to annotate a webpage?

The make a web note tool

Screen resolution

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels on a display screen which determines the clarity of the text and images on your screen

The folder containing the current users files is

The personal folder

Aspect Ratio (AR)

The ratio of the width to the height

Ribbon

The ribbon is located at the top of a desktop app window, immediately below the title bar and is organized into tabs used to consolidate features and commands

What is the Windows app for changing system settings?

The settings app

The two ways that you can customize your computers settings is...

The settings app and the control panel

The central point for accessing apps, documents and other resources on your computer

The start menu

Internet

The worldwide, publicly accessible collection of networks all over the world.

Network

Two or more computers connected together to share resources

To access Cortana

Use the search the web and windows box

Digital cable

Uses a cable modem attached to cable television lines

Webpages are stores on Internet computers called

Web servers

An extension also helps Windows identify

What application should open the file

The notebook

Where Cortana keeps track of what you like, such as your interests and favorite places, and what you want it to do

What two types of app are on Windows 10?

Windows app and universal apps

This settings allows windows to select lock screen pictures from the bing.com home page

Windows spotlight

Server

a powerful high-capacity Computer you access using the internet or other network

contextual tab

additional tab on the ribbon that appears when an object is selected.

Web App

an application that is accessed by users over the Internet