Any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be:
hardware
A ___________ is a pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make
mouse
What is the siginificance of a faded (dimmed) command in a drop-down menu?
the command is not currently accesible
An operating system is:
System software
The Maximize button is used to:
expand a window to fill the entire screen
The Minimize button is used to:
Reduce a window to a button on the taskbar
All computers must have:
an operating system
What is the name of the Windows location that stores cut or copied information?
clipboard
The _____________ shows what file and applications are open.
taskbar
An unwanted program running on a computer is called a
virus
How to you open aprogram such aso when there are no icons on the desktop?
Click the START button and select the program from the menu
When you are instructed to "point and click," it means you:
Use the mouse to move the pointer around the screen and then click the mouse button once or twice to select the object.
The _________________ is an output device that produces output on paper.
printer
What type of device is a flash drive?
storage
In software applications such as Microsoft Word, a document in known as what on the PC?
File
The "Control Panel" is:
A system tool that allows a user to set certain settings
Which Windows program do you use to manage folders and files?
Windows Explorer
Desktop" is a computer term that refers to:
The initial screen showing icons for folders, files, and applications
Select on of the followintg to determine the proper procedure for shutting down your computer.
start menu, click "shut down
In a file hierarchy, a folder inside another folder is called
Subfolder
After you delete a file from your hard disk, it is automatcally placed in the
recycle bin
Creating a subdirectory required you to
Create a new folder for specific items
The term ____________ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware in a computer to accomplish a task.
software
A WORD file can be attached to an e-mail message?
yes
What program command saves a copy of a file under a different name
save as
When integrating Word and Excel, Word is usually the
Client
A block of text is selected and now you wish to center align them. Which of the following command will let you do it?
Paragraph command from Format menu
What Are The Different Views To Display A Table
datasheet view, design view, pivote table and pivot chart view ALL THE ABOVE
Which Of The Following Creates A Drop Down List Of Values To Choose From?
Lookup wizard
What is a motion path?
A method of moving items on a slide
In Microsoft PowerPoint two kind of sound effects files that can be added to the presentation are
.wav files and .mid files
Which of the following should you use if you want all of the slides in the presentation to have the same
"look"?
a presentation design template
what does the acronym LAN refer to?
a computer network
you are allowed to make a copy of copyright protected computer program
when making a backup
how many kilobytes are equivalent to one megabyte
about 1,000
what parameter is used to specify data transfer speed
MHz
how can risk of unauthorized computer systems be reduced
using a firewall
files included in an email are
attachments
spam
unsolicited direct advertising sent to a large number of people