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Windows 10
Getting Started with Windows 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Action center | A feature in Windows 8 that monitors your system for various maintenance and security settings |
| Aero peek | A sneak preview of any open window, even if it is obscured by another, by placing the mouse pointer over the program's icon on the task bar |
| App bars | Bars, such as the Tabs bar and Address bar, that float on the screen above the app when summoned. |
| Calculator | A tool that lets you perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to advanced scientific, programming, and statistical functions. |
| Charms bar | Provides quick access to actions that most users perform frequently. To access the Charms bar, move your mouse to the top- or bottom-right corner of the screen or press the Windows key+C. |
| Desktop | A modified version of the desktop in previous editions of Windows. Serves the purpose of a desk, on which multiple tasks can be completed. |
| Dialog box | A window that displays when a program requires interaction with you, such as inputting information, before completing a procedure. |
| Firewall | A software program that helps to protect against unauthorized access (hacking) to your computer. |
| Help and Support | A feature in that provides answers to questions about a process or tool on almost any Windows topic. |
| Icon | A picture or image on the desktop that represent programs, files, folders, or other items related to your computer. |
| Jump list | A list of program shortcuts, which show recently opened files, the program name, an option to pin or unpin an item, and a close option. |
| Notepad | A program that enables you to create documents. |
| Notification area | An area of the task bar where icons are displayed that indicate tasks that need the user's attention. |
| Operating system | Software that directs computer activities such as checking all components, managing system resources, and communicating with application software. |
| Paint | A windows 8 program that enables you to create drawings and to open digital pictures. |
| Pinning | Adding a title to the Start screen. |
| Screen saver | A moving series of pictures or images that displays when your computer has been idle for a specified period of time. |
| Shortcut | An icon, identified by a small arrow in the bottom left-hand corner, that provides quick access to programs or features just like the tiles on the Start screen. |
| Snap | A process with Windows 8 accessory program that enables you to capture a screen display so that you can save, annotate, or share it. |
| Snip | A Windows 8 accessory program that enables you to capture a screen display so that you can save, annotate, or share it. |
| Snipping tool | A program that provides users the ability to capture an image of all (or part of) their computer's screen. |
| Spyware | Software that is usually downloaded without your awareness, and collects personal information from your computer. |
| Start screen | The display that you see after you turn on your computer and respond to any username and password prompts. |
| Switch list | A list of thumbnails of previous programs. |
| Taskbar | A tool for keeping track of open computer programs or files. |
| Tiles | Standard square icons that are used on the Windows 8 interface to launch programs, or open folders or files. |
| Title bar | The long bar at the top of each window that always displays the name of the folder, file, or program. |
| Toolbar | Provides shortcuts to Web resources. |
| Virus | A computer program that attaches itself to another computer program (known as the host program) and attempts to spread to other computers when files are exchanged. |
| Window | An area of space on the desktop. |
| Windows 8 apps | Applications specifically designed to run in the Start screen interface of Windows 8. |
| Windows 8 interface | The name given to the Start screen that features large type with clean, readable block images inspired by metropolitan service signs such as those found on bus stations and subways. |
| Windows Defender | Antispyware and antivirus software included with Windows 8. |
| Windows Updates | Automatically downloaded updates provided by Microsoft to enhance Windows security or fix problems. |
| WordPad | A program that enables you to create documents. |
| The Windows 8 feature that alerts you to any maintenance or security concern is the | Action Center |
| Snapping apps means that you | Move a second app to the left or right side of the screen so it displays along with the first app |
| Which of the following accessory programs is primarily a text editor? | Notepad |
| Apps on the Start screen are represented by rectangular icons known as | Tiles |
| Open apps are displayed as thumbnails on the | Switch list |
| A shortcut icon on the desctop is identified by | An arrow at the bottom-left corner of the icon |
| Help and Support is available from which of the following? | Dialog boxes with ? buttons |
| Which of the following is a method of switching between open windows? | Alt+Tab |
| When you maximize a window, you | Fill the screen with the window |
| When you enter search keywords in the Search box of File Explorer and the Computer option is selected | The search is automatically expanded to include every folder on the hard drive |
| This is an icon with an arrow in the left-hand corner. | Shortcut |
| It floats on the screen above an app when summoned. | App bars |
| It is the workplace for non-Windows 8 apps. | Desctop |
| These are pictures that represent programs or folders. | Icons |
| It shows recently opened files and other options for a program. | Jump list |
| This is a software that directs computer activities. | Operating system |
| It is an accessory program that facilitates screen captures. | Snipping tool |
| It contains thumbnail images of open programs. | Switch list |
| These are programs designed to run in the Start screen interface. | Windows 8 apps |
| It detects and removes viruses and spyware. | Windows defender |
| It is a basic word processing program included with Windows. | Wordpad |
| It provides quick access to frequently performed actions. | Charms bar |
| This is a window that facilitates user input. | Dialog box |
| This app provides user assistance on topics or procedures. | Help and Support |
| It provides system status alerts in pop-up boxes. | Notification area |
| It means adding a tile to the Start screen. | Pinning |
| This is the first thing you see after your Windows 8 computer boots up. | Start screen. |
| It helps track open programs on the desktop. | Taskbar |
| This is another name for the Start screen. | Windows Defender |
| It delivers modifications to the operating system to fix problems. | Windows updates |
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