Computer Exam 1

Terms in this set (44)

Displays your current location in the folder structure as a series of links separated by arrows

The bar at the top of the folder window with which you can navigate to a different folder or library, or go back to a previous one

A set of instructions that a computer uses to accomplish a task; also called a program

The upper left corner of the Start screen that when pointed to displays a thumbnail image of the last screen you were on; you can use it to go back to your previous screen

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 and that enable you to search, share, access devices, or adjust your PC settings

Search charm, Share charm, Start charm, Devices charm, Settings charm

The area in Windows 8 where you use desktop apps and that serves as a surface for your work, like the top of an actual desk

A small window that displays options for completing a task

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

The program within Windows 8 that displays the contents of libraries, folders, and files on your computer, and which also enables you to perform task related to your files and folders such as copying, moving, and renaming. It is at work anytime you are viewing the contents of a library, a folder, or a file

A container in which you store files

Displays the contents of the current folder, library, or device, and contains helpful parts so that you can navigate-explore within the organizing structure of Windows

File Properties

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

Keyboard Shortcut

A combination of two or more keyboard keys, used to perform a task that would otherwise require a mouse

A collection of items, such as files and folders, assembled from various locations

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

In a dialog box or taskbar button, a bar that indicates visually the progress of a task such as a download or file transfer

A folder that stores anything that you delete from your computer, and from which anything stored can be retrieved until the contents are permanently deleted by activating the Empty Recycle Bin command

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

Snap (desktop apps)

A Windows 8 desktop feature that automatically resizes windows when you move them to the edge of the screen

The first screen that displays after signing in to a Windows 8 device, which displays square and rectangular boxes-referred to as tiles- from which one can access apps, websites, programs, and tools for using the computer by clicking or tapping them

An operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation designed to work with mobile computing devices of all types and also with traditional PCs

A centralized space for file management tasks; for example, opening, saving, printing, publishing, or sharing a file. A navigation pane displays along the left side with tabs that group file-related tasks together

A temporary storage area that holds text or graphics that you select and then cut or copy

To work with others as a team in an intellectual endeavor to complete a shared task or to achieve a shared goal

Common Dialog Boxes

The set of dialog boxes that includes Open, Save, and Save As, which are provided by the Windows programming interface, and which display and operate in all of the Office programs in the same manner

The term that commonly refers to a computer program that is installed on your computer and requires a computer operating system like Microsoft Windows or Apple OS to run

Document Properties

Details about a file that describe or identify it, including the title, author name, subject, and keywords that identify the document's topic or contents; also known as metadata

Insertion Point

A blinking vertical line that indicates where text or graphics will be inserted

Landscape Orientation

A page orientation in which the paper is wider than it is tall

Navigation Pane

In a folder window, the are on the left in which you can navigate to, open, and display favorites, libraries, folders, saved searches, and an expandable list of drives

Notification Bar

An area at the bottom of an Internet Explorer window that displays information about pending downloads, security issues, add-ons, and other issues related to the operation of your computer

Open Dialog Box

A dialog box from which you can navigate to, and then open on your screen, an existing file that was created in that same program

A separate area of a window

A view of a document as it will appear when you print it

Quick Access Toolbar

In an Office program window, the small row of buttons in the upper left corner of the screen from which you can perform frequently used commands

A property assigned to a file that prevents the file from being modified or deleted; it indicates that you cannot save any changes to the displayed document unless you first save it with a new name

A user interface in both Office 2013 and File Explorer that groups the commands for performing related tasks on tabs across the upper portion of the program window

The area along the lower edge of the desktop that displays buttons representing programs

A button that can be turned on by clicking it once, and then turned off by clicking it again

I a folder window, arrow of buttons with which you can perform common tasks, such as changing the view of your files and folders or burning files to a CD

A rectangular area on a computer screen in which programs and content appear, and which can be moved, resized, minimized, or closed

The action of increasing or decreasing the size of the viewing area on the screen

Used to copy the formatting of specific text or of a paragraph and then apply it in other locations in your document

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