Module 1 / Unit 2 & 3

Flashcards in the fill_in_the_blank style.

The Start Screen in Windows 10, or Start Menu in earlier versions, is ___.

Used to manage apps and PC settings and launch desktop software applications.

The Start Screen is accessed .

By clicking the Start button on the left-hand side of the taskbar or by pressing the START key.

The Start screen displays in ___ if your computer is in tablet mode.

Full screen mode

Apps are installed and managed by using the ___.

Microsoft Store app

Desktop software programs are managed with ___.

Control Panel

To configure the look and behavior of the tiles showing in Start,__.

Select Start > All Apps, right-click the application you want to configure, and select Pin to Start.

To set options for how the taskbar and Start Menu are displayed, select __.

Start > Settings > Personalization

To operate a PC, you need to be familiar with the operation of input devices, such as a ___.

Mouse, keyboard, and touchscreen

The mouse or touchpad is used to ___.

Select and move objects on the desktop and in windows

To select an object such as an icon, __.

Point to it with the cursor then click the main mouse button once

To select the shortcut menu for an object, __.

Point to it with the cursor then click with the second mouse button (right-click)

To move an icon or window, __.

Point to it and hold down the main mouse button. Move the mouse to the target then release the button.

To scroll within a window, __.

Rotate the scroll wheel or drag your finger in the marked scroll area of the touchpad.

To touch type, you use the ___ as a "base" for your fingers.

A to F and J to ; keys

Most keyboards designed for use with Latin scripts use the __.

QWERTY key layout

___ is usually used to confirm a command.

ENTER (or RETURN)

___ can often be used to cancel a command.

ESC

___ are often used with other keys to activate a special command.

CTRL and ALT

___ can be used in a window to move to the next pane.

TAB

___ moves back.

SHIFT+TAB

Use the ___ keys and the PAGE UP / DOWN, HOME, and END to navigate between icons or within a text file.

ARROW

The ___ key is used to type capitals or the superscript symbol shown on the key.

SHIFT

You can toggle ___ on and off to type in capitals without holding down SHIFT.

CAPS LOCK

When ___ is off, the keypad works like the ARROW keys; when it is on, the keypad works like a calculator keypad.

NUM LOCK

Press ___ to display the Start Screen or Start Menu and enable Instant Search.

START

The___ (F1, F2, and so on) perform special actions (for example, F1 always activates the help file for an application).

Function keys

___ deletes the character to the left in a document or returns to the previous window.

BACKSPACE

___ erases the character to the right or deletes an icon when working within a window.

DELETE

On a laptop, use the ___ key to operate commands marked on other keys in a color accent.

FN

Most portable devices can be operated using a __

Touchscreen

___ pressing once is the same as a left mouse click.

Tap

___ this is equivalent to a right-mouse click.

Tap and hold

___ using two fingers, either pinch them together to zoom in or move them apart (stretch) to zoom out.

Pinch and stretch

___ from a particular screen edge performs different actions.

Swipe

___ are the pictures used in an operating system to represent folders, files, and other system objects.

Icons

___ data files have the picture of the application used to edit the file on them.

File (or document) icons

___ links to a file have an arrow icon superimposed.

Shortcut icons

___ are used to store and organize files.

Folder icons

___ these are the files that contain the program itself.

Application icons

___ hard disk drives store data saved or installed on the computer.

Device icons

A window can either fill the whole desktop or occupy a part of it by clicking the ___ button.

Maximize /Restore

The ___ button hides the window from the desktop. You can re-activate it by clicking its taskbar icon.

Minimize

A computer requires an ___ in order to function.

Operating System (OS)

One of the basic functions of an OS is to provide an interface between the user and the computer. This type of interface is referred to as a __.

Shell

OS software is built from a ___ of core functions with additional driver software and system utility applications.

Kernel

In a computer, information is stored as __.

Files

To organize files on a storage device, the OS creates a ___ structure.

Directory (or folder)

A ___ is one that runs a traditional desktop PC or laptop.

Workstation OS

A ___ is one designed for handheld devices, such as smartphones and tablets.

Mobile device OS

A ___ means that the user must purchase a license to install and use the OS software on a particular device.

Commercial OS