Windows 2019

Question 1

operating system

Answer 1

A program that manages the complete operation of your computer or mobile device and lets you interact with it.

Question 2

Windows 10

Answer 2

A recent version of Microsoft Windows, a popular and widely used operating system.

Question 3

App

Answer 3

Software that lets users perform specific tasks; also called a program or an app

Question 4

workstation

Answer 4

A computer connected to a server

Question 5

server

Answer 5

A powerful, high-capacity computer you access using the Internet or other network; it stores files and “serves” them, that is, makes the files available to, users; usually grouped at a location called a data center.

Question 6

Internet

Answer 6

A global collection of millions of computers linked together to share information.

Question 7

intranet

Answer 7

An internal network site used by a group of people who work together

Question 8

Windows 10 home

Answer 8

A simplified version of Windows that is designed primarily for home and small office users.

Question 9

Windows 10 pro

Answer 9

A version of Windows designed for businesses and technical professionals.

Question 10

Windows 10 Enterprise

Answer 10

A version of Windows that has the same features as Windows 10 Pro, but is designed for large enterprises where IT professionals need to manage and secure computers and mobile devices easily.

Question 11

Windows 10 education

Answer 11

Contains many of the same features as Windows 10 Enterprise but is designed for faculty, staff, and students.

Question 12

gesture

Answer 12

A motion you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more fingers or with your hand.

Question 13

scroll bar

Answer 13

Bars on the right edge (vertical scroll bar) and bottom edge (horizontal scroll bar) of a document window that let you view a document that is too large to fit on the screen at once.

Question 14

Scroll arrows

Answer 14

Small triangular “up” and “down” arrows at each end of a scroll bar that you use to adjust your window view in small increments.

Question 15

scroll box

Answer 15

A box in a scroll bar that you can drag, or click above and below, to display different parts of a window.

Question 16

keyboard shortcuts

Answer 16

A key or combination of keys that you press to access a feature or perform a command, instead of using a mouse or touch gestures.

Question 17

user account

Answer 17

Identifies to Windows the resources, such as apps and storage locations, a user can access when working with the computer.

Question 18

username

Answer 18

In Windows and Office, a unique combination of letters or numbers that identifies a specific user.

Question 19

password

Answer 19

A string of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols that when entered correctly, allow you to open a password-protected database or to obtain access to a Window user’s account.

Question 20

picture password

Answer 20

A replacement for a text password that gives you access to your device; instead of typing characters, you swipe across a picture using gestures you previously set for that image.

Question 21

Windows Hello

Answer 21

A Windows 10 login feature that accepts a fingerprint or facial scan instead of a password; only available if your device has a fingerprint reader or a high-quality camera.

Question 22

user icon

Answer 22

A picture associated with a user name.

Question 23

lock screen

Answer 23

A screen that appears before you sign into Windows or after your computer has been idle for a certain amount of time; displays the date and time and other information such as network and battery status.

Question 24

sign-in screen

Answer 24

A Windows screen that lets you sign in to your user account, making the computer available for use; also called a log-in screen

Question 25

Sleep command

Answer 25

A low-power state in which Windows saves your work and then turns down the power to your display and computer.

Question 26

Shut-down command

Answer 26

To exit the operating system and turn off your computer.

Question 27

Restart command

Answer 27

Exits currently running apps, shuts down Windows, restarts the computer, and then restarts Windows.

Question 28

Recycle bin

Answer 28

An area on your hard disk that holds deleted files and other objects until you remove them permanently.

Question 29

Microsoft Edge

Answer 29

The default web browser provided with Windows 10; also called Edge

Question 30

Taskbar

Answer 30

The horizontal bar at the bottom of the Windows 10 desktop; displays icons representing apps, folders, and/or files on the left, and the Notification area, containing the date and time and special program messages, on the right.

Question 31

notification area

Answer 31

An area on the right side of the Windows 10 taskbar that displays the current time as well as icons representing selected information; the Notifications button displays pop-up messages and, when selected, the Action Center.

Question 32

search box

Answer 32

In Windows Explorer, a box on the right side of the address bar that lets you type a term to locate files or folders containing that term in the location you are searching.

Question 33

split view menu

Answer 33

Primary command interface for some Windows 10 app