Deck 1: Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows 10

Question 1

Click the open triangle next to a folder to display its subfolders . _________________________

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A program that causes a monitor to go blank or to display an animated design after a specified amount of idle time is a _______.

A)screen saver
B)display interface
C)screen protector
D)monitor manager

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The left pane of a folder window shows the contents of the selected object in the Navigation pane. _________________________

Answer 3

False

Question 4

_______ settings are those preset by the operating system.

A)Deferred
B)Default
C)Detente
D)Desktop

Question 5

You can double-click a window's title bar to maximize the window.

Question 6

The Workspace control provides access to commands you can perform in a window and organizes them by task into tabs and groups. _________________________

Question 7

Clicking the Maximize button enlarges a window to fill the entire screen. _________________________

Question 8

Multithreading allows you to work on more than one task at a time, and to switch quickly between projects.

Question 9

If your user name does not appear on the Welcome screen, which key combination should you try pressing?

A)Alt+Del
B)Ctrl+Del
C)Ctrl+F4+Del
D)Ctrl+Alt+Del

Question 10

If your mobile computer is running on battery power only and you don't plan to use it for more than a few hours, you should sign out to save your battery charge.

Question 11

A lock screen is a display that lets you touch areas of the screen to interact with software.

Question 12

You triple-click an object to start the item associated with it.

Question 13

Shutting the computer down does automatically save your work. _________________________

Question 14

The My Documents folder is stored in the Documents library by default.

Question 15

The first hard drive on your computer is associated with the letter A . _________________________

Question 16

If you want to know how to exit Windows 10, but you don't know if Windows refers to this as exiting, quitting, closing, or shutting down, you can search the Help pages to find just the right topic.

Question 17

A button appears on the Start menu for each window open on the desktop.

Question 18

When you point to the edge of a window, the pointer changes to the maximize pointer. _________________________

Question 19

Except for folders in the Pictures library, the default folder view is Large icons view. _________________________

Question 20

By default, Windows 8 is set to shut down after 15 to 30 minutes of idle time, depending on whether you are using a mobile or desktop computer.

Question 21

Which of the following screen resolutions would allow you to see clearly?

A)1366 × 768
B)900 × 760
C)800 × 600
D)760 × 480

Question 22

A(n)_______ consists of pressing one or more keys on the keyboard to perform an action.

A)gambit
B)thumbnail
C)key shuffle
D)keyboard shortcut

Question 23

The pointer is often shaped like a(n)_______.

A)hand
B)arrow
C)hourglass
D)crossbar

Question 24

In Windows terms, a _______ is a group or list of commands.

A)field
B)menu
C)taskbar
D)command set

Question 25

Clicking an object and then pressing and holding down the mouse button while moving the mouse is known as _______.

A)resizing
B)minimizing
C)dragging
D)tugging

Question 26

To access a desktop application running in the _______, you click its button on the taskbar.

A)background
B)inactive window
C)screen saver
D)desktop environment

Question 27

Clicking the _______ button hides a window so only its button is visible on the taskbar.

A)Close
B)Restore
C)Maximize
D)Minimize

Question 28

After the window is maximized, the Maximize button doesn't appear; instead, you see the _______ button.

A)Close
B)Recall
C)Minimize
D)Restore Down

Question 29

To open a folder and see its contents, you _______ the folder icon.

A)click
B)point to
C)double-click
D)right-click

Question 30

In Windows 10, right-clicking an object _______.

A)opens its shortcut menu
B)creates a shortcut for the object
C)sends the object to the Recycle Bin
D)starts the program associated with that object

Question 31

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

A)Multimedia
B)Multitasking
C)Multithreading
D)Multiprocessing

Question 32

The most common pointing device is a _______.

A)mouse
B)light pen
C)graphic tablet
D)touchscreen

Question 33

Typical types of _______ include text documents, spreadsheets, photos, and songs.

A)apps
B)tiles
C)files
D)folders

Question 34

The _______ holds deleted items until you remove them permanently.

A)Recycle Bin
B)Trashcan
C)Rubbish tip
D)Start menu

Question 35

To select an object on the desktop, you point to and then _______ that object.

A)click
B)double-click
C)right-click
D)triple-click

Question 36

A(n)_______ is a container that helps to organize the contents of your computer.

A)menu
B)inbox
C)folder
D)taskbar

Question 37

Windows 10 applies your next keystroke or command to the _______.

A)longest-idling window
B)most complex window
C)active window
D)background window

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of system software?

A)software that runs a computer
B)software used for viewing a Web page
C)software used for writing a screenplay
D)software used to carry out your personal tasks

Question 39

Which keyboard shortcut can you use to switch between open applications?

A)Ctrl+F4
B)Alt+Tab
C)Ctrl+Tab
D)Ctrl+Alt+Del

Question 40

You can tell which program is the active window by _______.

A)looking to see which program window is in front of the other(s)
B)looking to see which program button on the taskbar is highlighted
C)both A and B
D)neither A nor B

Question 41

Before you start working with Windows 10, you might need to click your user name and type a(n)____________________.

Question 42

If you choose the _______ option, Windows saves your work and then turns down the power to your monitor and computer.

A)rest
B)sign off
C)shut down
D)sleep

Question 43

A _______ is a special kind of window in which you enter or choose settings for how you want to perform a task.

A)feeder
B)multipart button
C)dialog box
D)control box

Question 44

A control on the ribbon that can be turned on by clicking once and turned off by clicking again is called a _______.

A)text box
B)button with arrow
C)toggle button
D)radio button

Question 45

If a button displays only an icon and not the button name, and you would like to see the text that identifies the name or purpose of the button, point to the button to display a(n)_______.

A)Applet
B)QuickName
C)ScreenTip
D)Button ID

Question 46

When you point to the edge or corner of a window, the pointer changes to _______.

A)a hand
B)an hourglass
C)the resize pointer
D)none of the above; the pointer does not change

Question 47

_______ means moving from one location to another on your computer.

A)Surfing
B)Flipping
C)Programming
D)Navigating

Question 48

The ____________________ window is the one you are currently working with.

Question 49

If you are using a laptop or desktop computer, you use a(n)____________________ device to interact with the objects on your screen.

Question 50

On the ribbon, controls for related actions are organized on a tab in _______.

A)pairs
B)lists
C)menus
D)groups

Question 51

You click the ____________________ tab to display a list of commands such as Open, Save, and Print.

Question 52

A(n)____________________ is a special kind of window in which you enter or choose settings for how you want to perform a task.

Question 53

The ribbon is organized into _______.

A)tabs
B)controls
C)menu bars
D)subsections

Question 54

A _______ is a central place to view and organize files and folders stored anywhere that your computer can access.

A)drive
B)library
C)URL
D)fount

Question 55

If you are browsing a folder, looking at photo files, and you see the date a photo was taken and the rating for each file, you are in _______ view.

A)List
B)Contents
C)Details
D)Large Icons

Question 56

If another person might use your computer shortly, select the _______ option to protect your data and prepare the computer for someone else to use.

A)Sign out
B)Hibernate
C)Shut down
D)Sleep

Question 57

An open triangle next to a folder icon indicates that this folder _______.

A)is currently available
B)is currently unavailable
C)contains other folders
D)has recently been opened

Question 58

Closing unnecessary applications frees up system ____________________.

Question 59

Desktop application windows contain ____________________, which are graphical or textual objects used for manipulating the window and for using the application.

Question 60

____________________ means clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession.

Question 61

You can use the ____________________ button on the Address bar in File Explorer to return to the last location you visited.

Question 62

Name and describe at least five features of the Windows 10 desktop.

Question 64

Click a(n)____________________ icon to display the contents of an object in the Navigation pane.

Question 65

Discuss the Windows 10 interface.

Question 66

The ____________________ shows the location of the current window in the Windows hierarchy.

Question 68

The ____________________ provides information about the selected folder or file.

Question 73

Explain how storage devices are identified in Windows.

Question 75

To wake a computer from Sleep mode, you ____________________ or move the mouse.