Window 7

file extension is a three or four letter sequence, preceded by a period

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backup

A copy of a file that is stored externally in case something happens to the original file

homegroup

A named set of computers that share information

file extension

A set of characters at the end of a filename used to identify the file type

if you later discover that you need a deleted foe or folder, you can restore it to its original location, but only if you have not yet emptied the recycle bin

emptying the recycle bin permanently removes the deleted folders and files from your computer files and folders you delete from a removable storage drive do not go to the recycle bin; they are immediately and permanently deleted and cannot be restored

maximize button

expands the window to fill the entire desktop

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

false

Once you name a folder, you cannot rename it.

false

The QuickLook Pane is an area on the right side of a window that shows you what a selected file looks like without opening it.

false

There is only one way to start Windows Explorer

false

There is only one way to start Windows Explorer.

false

When you use the Move command, Windows 7 places a duplicate of the file on the clipboard.

false

You must double-click a folder or subfolder in the Address bar to show its contents.

false

You view your computer contents by opening a dialog box.

false

a password is a set of instructions written for a computer

false

menus are windows with controls that let you tell windows what you want

false

on the scroll bar, you use the scroll arrows to scroll up or down by one screen

false

to move a window, you must drag its border

false

a(n) __ is a collection of stored information, such as a letter, video, or program

file

A ____ is a three- or four-letter sequence, preceded by a period, that identifies the file type.

file extension

you can perform advanced searches by using different search criteria such as

file extension first, last, or firs and last name of the files creator date of file creation document title person's name to find his or her e-mail address

A ____ is a system that arranges files and folders in different levels

file hierarchy

When you click a Folder in the Navigation pane, you see its contents in the ____.

file list

the restart command locks your user account and displays the welcome screen so another user can log on.

flase

subfolder

folder contained within another folder

subfolders

folders in side a folder used to further organize files into smaller groups

file extension

found at the end of the filename you provide. program you are using will add the file extension

_ are optional programs that present helpful or entertaining information on your desktop

gadgets

__ are optional programs that present helpful or entertaining information on your desktop

gadgets

___ are optional programs that present helpful or entertaining information on your desktop

gadgets

drive C

hard disk drive

Which of the following is a permanent storage device?

hard drive usb flash drive

windows search

help you quickly find any file, folder, or program

faskbar

horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen

any document created with a program is temporarily stored in RAM

if the poser fails, then everything in RAM is lost

windows 7 places files and folders you delete in a recycle bin

if you delete a folder, windows 7 removes the folder as well as all files and subfolders stored in it.

Windows 7 lets you work with more than one program at a time

if you open two or more programs a window opens for each one

You can search Help and Support by typing one or more descriptive ____.

keywords

you can search help and support by typing on or more descriptive __.

keywords

you can search help and support by typing on or more destructive __.

keywords

start button

launching point when you want to communicate with your computer

application programs

let you create documents, view web pages, and send and receive email

A ____ gathers files and folders from different locations on your computer and displays them in one location

library

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

log in

file hierarchy

logic and layout of the folder structure on a disk

resizing buttons

maximize button restore down button minimize button

A ____ is a list of related commands

menu

some programs have __, words you click to show lists of commands.

menus

When you ____ a file, the file is transferred to the new location and no longer exists in its original location

move

homegroup

named set of computers that can share information if your computer is in a homegroup with other computers you can share libraries and printers with those commuters

documents folder

on the hard disk drive where you create folders and subfolders for your files

scroll bar

on the right side and or bottom of the window click scroll bar elements to show parts of your document that are hidden below the bottom edge or off to the right side of the screen

edit

once you have created a file and saved it with a name in a folder on a storage device, you can easily open it and edit it

gadgets

optional programs that present helpful or entertaining information on your desktop

The ____ icon on the Help toolbar lets you print, browse, search, set Help text size, and adjust settings.

options

the _ icon on the help toolbar lets you print, brows, search, set help text size, and adjust settings.

options

right click

point to an icon and click the right mouse button to display a shortcut menu

The ____ is an area on the right side of a window that shows you what a selected file looks like without opening it.

preview pane

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

program

operating system

program that lets you run your computer Windows 7 is an operating system

Windows 7 places folders and files you delete from your hard drive in the ____

recycle bin

just below the title bar, at the top of the paint window, is the __, a strip that contains tabs

ribbon

shut down windows and your computer

save and close any open documents and files close any open programs and windows shut down windows

hibernate

saves your work, then turns off your computer

The search text that you type is called your ____.

search criteria

to search within a particular folder, you can use the search box in a windows explorer window

searching on criterion me

program

set on instructions written for a computer

To select a group of items that are next to each other, click the first item in the group, press and hold ____, then click the last item in the group.

shift

menus

some command buttons reveal menus

a _ is a box with up and down arrows; click arrows or type to increase or decrease the value

spin box

groups

tabs are divided into groups of command buttons

taskbar

the horizontal bar at the bottom of the desktop

start button

the launching point when you want to communicate with your computer

desktop background

the shaded area behind your desktop objects

command buttons let you issue instructions to modify program objects

true

You should give folders ____ names that help you easily identify them.

unique

For each user, Windows 7 can reserve a special area called a ____ where each user can keep his or her own files.

user account

inactive window

window behind the active window

border

window's edge used to resize a window

most programs austomatically assume you want to save and open files in the documents folder

windows 7 provides other folders for other types of files, such as Music Pictures Videos

Which of the following Send to menu commands copies the file to your computer's DVD drive?

DVD RW Drive (D:)

The ____ is an area on the right side of a window that shows you what a selected file looks like without opening it.

Preview Pane

USB flash drive

Small, portable storage media

search criteria

One or more pieces of information that helps Windows 7 locate the file you want

icon

a small image that represents an item such as the recycle bin

desktop

acts as your work area

after you open a folder, the area near the top of the screen is the ____, which shows the name of the item you have opened.

address bar

accessories

application programs that come with with windows 7

notification area

at right side of the taskbar contains icons that represent informational messages and programs

the _ icon on the toolbar displays a list of help topics organized by subject

browse help

start button

button that opens the all programs menu.

if you no longer need a folder or file, you can delete it from the storage device

by regularly deleting files and folders you no longer need an emptying the recycle bin, you free up valuable storage space on your computer

shut down

completely shuts down a computer

toolbars

contain program buttons

To select a group of items that are not next to each other, click the first item in the group, press and hold ____, then click the last item in the group.

ctrl

Which of the following Send to menu commands copies the file to the Documents library?

documents

which pointing device action should you use for opening programs, folders, or files represented by desktop icons?

double clicking

Which pointing device action should you use for moving objects, such as icons on the desktop?

dragging

which pointing device action should you use for moving objects such as icons on the desktop?

dragging

drive E

dvd drive

____ is the process of making changes to a document.

editing

____ is a technique in which you use your pointing device to drag a file or folder into a different folder and then let go of the mouse button to place it in that folder.

Drag and drop

____ is the process of making changes to a document.

Editing

The ____ on the left side of a window shows the folder structure on your computer.

Navigation pane

help and support

Provides: assistance with windows features step by step instructions for performing an operation help troubleshooting computer problems definitions of windows terms opened by clicking the start button, then clicking help and support

text box

a box in which you can type text or a setting

list box

a box that displays a list of options from which you can select (you man need to adjust your view to see additional settings in the list box)

command button

a button that completes or completes an operation

tabs

a dialog box may have one or more tabs for organizing related settings together on a single sheet

library

a library gathers files and folders form different locations on your computer and displays them in one location a library is not a folder that stores files, but rather a way of viewing similar types of documents that you have stored in multiple locations on your computer

option button

a small circle you click to select an option (you can only select one option button in the group)

ribbon

a strip that contains tabs, which are pages that contain buttons that you click to perform actions. Found just bellow the title bar

spin box

a text box with up and down arrows; you can type a setting or you can click the arrows to increase or decrease a setting

drive D

cd drive

close button

closes a window

log off

closes all windows, programs, and documents, logs off your user account, and displays the welcome screen

file

collection of stored information

folder

container that helps you organize your files

all programs menu

contains a list of all the application programs on your computer

pointing device

control the movement of the mouse pointer on your computer screen

type of file

file extension identifies the type of file, for example a document file, a video file, or a music file

folders

for storing and organizing files provide a location for storing your important files folders organize files into smaller groups of related files for ease of access and use when you create a folder, you give each folder a unique folder name

shortcuts

icons on desktop background that can be double clicked to access programs, files, folders, even devices that you use frequently

folder name

identifies the type of files you store in the folder and the purpose of the folder

command buttons

let you issue instructions to modify program objects

menu

list of related commands

quick access toolbar

located in the upper left corner of the window lets you quickly perform common actions such as saving a file

switch user

locks your user account and displays the welcome screen so that another user can log on their account

lock

locks your user account, then displays the welcome screen (same as lock button)

click

point to an icon and then click once with the left mouse button to select the icon

double click

point to an icon click twice quickly with the left mouse button to open the object

drag

point to an icon press and hold down the left mouse button, move the mouse to drag the icon and then release the left mouse button to move the icon

log in

provide your user account name and password to verify that you are authorized to use the computer security feature fro protecting your computer

restore down button

restores the window to its previous size and position (only available after maximizing a window)

sleep

saves your work, turns off the monitor, then reduces power usage to all hardware so your computer appears off (same as power button)

to find Help information you can

search using one or more descriptive key words brows help topics by subject, such as programs, tools, and games ask, which describes other ways to get help

windows aero

set of special effects for selected versions of window 7 that gives windows transparent backgrounds and subtle animations upon minimizing, maximizing, and moving When you arrange windows using aero, the windows can appear in a 3-D stack that you can quickly view without having to sue the taskbar computers hardware must support windows aero to view and work these features

desktop background

shaded area behind your desktop objects

minimize button

shrinks a window to a button on the taskbar

restart

shuts down your computer and then restart it

mouse pointer

small arrow or other symbol that moves on the screen

icons

small images that represent items such as the recycle bin on your computer

file management

strategy and tasks that you use to organize and maintain the folders and files on a disk you need to develop a strategy that enables you to quickly fins the files you need windows provides a variety of file management tools to assist you in these tasks

drag and drop

technique in which you sue your pointing device to drag a file or folder into a different folder and the drop it or let go of the mouse button

backups

the ability to copy folders and files allows you to create backups of important folders and files in case you lose the original folders and files if you lose your original folder or file, you can copy it from your backup

save as dialog box file save as

the first time you save a document, this menu option or button displays so that you can select the drive and folder where you want to save the file and so that you can enter a filename if you open a previously saved document make changes tot he document and then save it again, these options replace the previous version of the document and save the document in the same folder under the same filename. this menu option always displays a save and dialog box so that you can select the drive and folder where you want to save the file and so that you can enter a filename you can use this menu option to save a previously saved file on a different disk in a different folder under a different filename some combination of these three options

search criteria

the search text you type

active window

the window in front

point

to move the mouse pointer over an icon

search criteria can be a filename, part of a filename, or any other characters you choose

to search your entire computer including its attached drives you can use the search box on the start menu

check box

turns on an option (when checked) or turns off an option (when unchecked)

dialog box

type of window in which you specify how to complete an operation some menu commands automatically display a dialog box

drive F

usb flash drive

program window

what opens when you start an application program. it shows the tools you need to use the program

copy

when you copy a file you original file stays in its current location and you have a duplicate copy of the same file in another location.

exiting windows 7

when you finish working on your computer, you must shut it down properly shutting down the computer properly prevents loss of data and damage to windows

aero peek

when you point to a taskbar button, aero displays a small preview of the file, a feature called aero peek.

clipcoard

when you use the copy command, windows 7 places a duplicate copy of the file on the clipboard

recycle bin

where you place the files and folders that you don't need anymore and want to delete

menus

words you click to show lists of commands

you can move one of more files or folders when you move a file, the file is transferred to the new location and no longer exists in its original location

you can move a file using the the cut and past commands you can rename files to make the names more descriptive or accurate

send to

you can use the send to command to quickly copy a file, a group of files, a folder, or a group of files from one disk drive to another

save

you must save your document to a disk, either before you exit the program or periodically while you use the program when you save a document, it is recorded in a file on a disk

in a windows explorer window, you can navigate through your computer contents using the File list Address bar Navigation pane

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