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!! Windows 8: End-of-Chapter / G

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Charms
A set of buttons that display when you point or swipe in from the right side of the screen that you can use in every app to search, share, access devices, or adjust your PC settings.
File
A collection of information that is stored on a computer under a single name, for example a text document, a picture, or a program.
Jump List
A list that displays when you right-click a button on the taskbar, and which displays locations (in the upper portion) and tasks (in the lower portion) from a program's taskbar button.
Lock screen
The first screen that displays after turning on a Windows 8 device and that displays the time, day, and date, and one or more icons representing the status of the device's Internet connection, battery status on a tablet or laptop, and any lock screen apps that are installed such as email notifications.
Operating system
A specific type of computer program that manages the other programs on a computer—including computer devices such as desktop computers, laptop computers, smartphones, tablet computers, and game consoles.
Program
A set of instructions that a computer uses to accomplish a task; also called an application.
App bar
An area at the bottom of every Windows Store app containing various controls pertaining to the app.
Desktop app
A computer program installed on the hard drive of a computer and that requires a computer operating system like Microsoft Windows or Apple OS to run.
File properties
Information about a file such as its author, the date the file was last changed, and any descriptive tags.
Live tiles
Tiles on the Windows 8 Start screen that are constantly updated with fresh information relevant to the signed in user; for example, the number of new email messages, new sports scores of interest, or new updates to social networks such as Facebook or Twitter.
Notification area
Displays notification icons and the system clock; sometimes referred to as the system tray.
Local account
A user account in which the information associated with each user is local to a single Windows 8 computer.
Recycle Bin
A folder that stores anything that you delete from your computer, and from which anything stored there can be retrieved until the contents are permanently deleted by activating the Empty Recycle Bin command.
Microsoft account
A user account that allows you to set up one Windows 8 computer and then synchronize all the same settings from that computer to any other device you have that uses Windows 8.
Scrollbar
A bar that displays on the bottom or right side of a window when the contents of a window are not completely visible; used to move the window up, down, left, or right to bring the contents into view.
an application
A set of instructions that a computer uses to accomplish a task is called
clipboard
A temporary storage area for information that you have copied or moved from one place and plan to use somewhere else is the
dialog box
A small window that displays options for completing a task is a
drive
An area of storage that is formatted with a file system compatible with your operating system and is identified by a drive letter is a
icons
Small images that represent commands, files, applications, or other windows are
library
A collection of items, such as files and folders, assembled from various locations is a
ribbon
The area at the top of a folder window in File Explorer that groups common tasks on related tabs is the
SharePoint
A Microsoft technology that enables employees in an organization to access information across organizational and geographic boundaries is
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
sleep
Turning off your computer in a manner that automatically saves your work, stops the fan, and uses a small amount of electrical power to maintain your work in memory is called
Start screen
The first screen that displays after signing in to a Windows 8 device and that displays square and rectangular boxes—referred to as tiles—is the
taskbar
The area of the desktop that contains program buttons, and buttons for all open programs is the
tiles
Square and rectangular boxes on the Windows 8 Start screen from which one can access apps, web sites, programs, and tools for using the computer by simply clicking or tapping them are
a web browser
Software with which you display webpages and navigate the Internet is called
click
The action of pressing the left mouse button is called
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