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Intro to Windows
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 7 most common hardware components of a desktop computer | monitor, modem, system unit, mouse, keyboard, speakers, printer |
| Keys that perform certain actions alone or in combination with other keys...they include CTRL, ALT, Windows Logo Key, & ESC | Control Keys |
| Group of keys used to enter numbers quickly | Numeric Keypad |
| Used for moving around in documents/webpages and editing text. Includes arrow keys, HOME, END, PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN, DELETE, INSERT | Navigation Keys |
| Three types of special keys | Function, Numeric Navigation |
| Most important processing component fount is the system unit | CPU, Central Processing Unit, brains of the computer, microprocessor |
| Which finger do you use to click the left button on the mouse? | Right index or pointer finger |
| The function keys begin with ____ and end with ____. | F1 and F12 |
| What key do you have to press to make the Numeric Keypad work? | NUM LOCK |
| The 5 groups of keys based on functions the keyboard can be divided into are: | typing/alphanumeric keys, control keys, function keys, navigation keys, & numeric keypad |
| Alphanumeric keys include: | letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols |
| The arrow on the screen that follows the movement of the mouse is the... | pointer |
| Four basic ways to use your mouse... | clicking, double clicking, right clicking, & dragging |
| Small device used to point and to select items on your computer | mouse |
| Used mainly for typing text into your computer | keyboard |
| To connect your computer to the Internet, you must have a... | Modem |
| The core component of the computer system | System Unit |
| Displays information in a visual form, using text and graphics | Monitor |
| Types a letter in uppercase or type a symbol..you will use Shift + a letter or number | Shift |
| Types letters in ALL uppercase | Caps Lock |
| Moves cursor forward several spaces | Tab |
| Moves cursor to beginning of the line or to a new paragraph | Enter |
| Moves cursor forward one space | Spacebar |
| Deletes the character before (left of) cursor | Backspace |
| Ctrl + S | Save |
| Ctrl + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + V | Paste |
| Ctrl + A | Select All |
| ESC | Cancel the current task |
| Moves cursor one space in the direction of the arrow | Arrow Keys |
| Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line or top of a web page | Home |
| Move the cursor to the end of the line or bottom of a web page | End |
| Deletes the character after (right) of cursor | Delete |