Windows® 10 Operating Systems 2019 Basics pt.1 Flashcards

1
Q

Action Center

A

The pane where all app and program notifications are consolidated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Active Program

A

The program currently being worked in by the user

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Administrator Account

A

The account which provides the most control over the computer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Who is Cortana

A

The Windows® 10 voice-controlled digital assistant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Desktop

A

The screen which serves as a workspace for running programs, opening and storing
files.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Desktop Background/Wallpaper

A

The picture or design on the desktop

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is Double-Clicking

A

Action of clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Emoji

A

A small icon or picture to convey an emotion or idea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is a File

A

A collection of related information, such as a text document or spreadsheet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is a Folder

A

A virtual location where programs, files and other folders can be stored.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

A

The user interface which allows the use of icons or other visual indicators to interact
with electronic devices, rather than using only text through the command line
and MS-DOS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is a Guest Account

A

Account used for users who need temporary access to the computer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Define “Icon”

A

A small pictures representing files, folders, programs and other items

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is a Kaomoji

A

A popular Japanese emoticon style created from Japanese characters and
punctuations used to convey emotion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the Lock Screen

A

The screen which is visible when the computer is locked

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Lock the Taskbar

A

A personalization setting which prevents the user from accidentally moving or
resizing the taskbar

17
Q

Define Multitasking

A

Working on more than one task at a time by having multiple programs and files
running at the same time

18
Q

What is a Operating System

A

Software which manages a device’s memory, processes and hardware

19
Q

Define “Password”

A

A string of characters, numbers or symbols required for access to a computer
system; should be confidential

20
Q

What is Personalization

A

Customization of the appearance and organization of a user account or desktop

21
Q

Define “Right-Clicking”

A

The action of clicking the object with the right mouse button in order to open a
shortcut menu

22
Q

What is a Screen Saver

A

A picture or animation which appears on the screen when the mouse or keyboard
has not been used for a set period of time

23
Q

What is a Shortcut

A

A icon link created to a file, folder or program for quick access

24
Q

What is a Shortcut Menu

A

The menu which lists actions the user can take with an object

25
Q

What is a “Standard Account”

A

An account which is used for everyday computing

26
Q

What is a Start Menu

A

The menu which allows users to open apps, desktop programs, websites and files
through the use of tiles

27
Q

What is a “Subfolder”

A

A folder within a folder

28
Q

What is the “taskbar”

A

A long horizontal bar typically located at the bottom of the screen

29
Q

What is a “Theme”

A

A collection of visual elements which can affect the style of windows, icons, fonts,
colors and sometimes sounds

30
Q

What is a User Account

A

A collection of information which tells Windows® the files and folders a user can
access, the changes a user can make to the computer and a user’s personal
preferences

31
Q

What is a User Name

A

Unique name or combination of letters or numbers which identifies a specific
user to Windows®

32
Q

What is a Virtual Desktop

A

A working area of a computer screen housed in a virtual environment where
several desktops can be created and accessed