Chapter 1- Windows 10

Desktop App

A computer program that is installed on the hard drive of a personal computer and that requires a computer operating system such as Microsoft Windows or Apple OSX to run.

Path

A sequence of folders (directories) that leads to a specific file or folder.

Windows 10

An operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation

File

A collection of information that is stored on a computer under a single nameā€”for example, a text document, a picture, or a program.

Folder

A container in which you store files

Subfolder

A folder within another folder

Dashboard

A descriptive term for the Windows 10 Start menu.

Microsoft Edge

The browser program that comes with Windows 10

Platform

An underlying computer system on which application programs can run

Operating System

A specific type of computer program that manages the other programs on a computer.

Start Menu

A list of installed programs on the left and a customizable group of app tiles on the right

Folder structure

The hierarchy of folders in Windows 10.

Live Tiles

Areas on the Windows 10 Start menu that are constantly updated with fresh information relevant to the signed in user.

Control Panel

An area of Windows 10 where you can manipulate some of the Windows 10 basic system settings.

Taskbar

The area of the desktop that contains program buttons and buttons for all open programs.

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A context-sensitive menu that displays relevant commands and options is a:

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The ________ displays the contents of the current folder or location

Snipping Tool

A program included with Windows 10 that enables you to capture an image of all or part of a computer screen is:

Title Bar

The bar across the top of the window that displays the program name is the

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The system that enables you to interact with your computer and that uses images you click to activate an item is a:

Shut Down

Turning off your computer in a manner that closes all open programs and files, closes your network connections, stops the hard disk, and discontinues the use of electrical power is called:

Hub

A feature in Microsoft Edge that enables you to save favorite websites and create reading lists is:

Personal

A folder created for each user account on a Windows 10 computer, labeled with the account holder's name, and that contains subfolders is the ________ folder.

OneDrive

________ is a free file storage and file sharing service provided by Microsoft when you sign up for a Microsoft account.

Clipboard

The ________ is a temporary storage area for information that you have copied or moved from one place and plan to use somewhere else.

Tag

A property that you create and add to a file to help you find and organize your files is a:

File Properties

Information about a file such as its author, the date the file was last changed, and any descriptive tags are called:

SharePoint

________ is a Microsoft technology that enables employees in an organization to access information across organizational and geographic boundaries.

App Bar

The ________ is a horizontal or vertical array of command icons in a Windows app.

Snap Assist

________ has the ability to drag windows to the edges or corners of your screen and have them snap into place.