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Windows XP

Review of concepts learned in Chapter 1 of Microcomp 101

QuestionAnswer
A bar that contains the Start button, buttons representing open programs, and other buttons that will activate programs Taskbar
The arrow, I-beam or other symbol that moves when you move the mouse Mouse pointer
A box that displays title information, usually has a title bar, menu bar, status bar, toolbars and always has a minimize button window
The area at the top of the window that displays the file name Title bar
List of context sensitive commands--ones that are commonly used when working on the selected project Shortcut menu
An area to the right of the Start button that contains shortcut icons Quick Launch Toolbar
Area to the right of the taskbar that contains notifications about processes occuring in the background. Notification area
Horizontal bar at the bottom of document window that provides information Status bar
Windows feature that enables you to view text that extends beond the edges of the screen Scroll bar
Windows object used to keep related files in one location Folder
Compact disc that can be used over and over CD-RW
Three or four letter ending to a file that may not display and identifies file type File extension
Term given to an asterisk or other character used to substitute for several characters in a file search Wildcard
Miniature representation of the contents of a picture file Thumbnail
To reduce the size of a file Compress
Graphic representation of a file Icon
Windows XP is an example of (a)n ____ OS (operating system)
The ___ button on the left end of the taskbar is used to run programs Start
A ____ is a second level menu that is accessed using a menu command submenu
A box that asks you to make a decision dialogue box
You can sort file names alphabetically by clicking the ____ column heading Name
The main storage device on your computer is the ____ disk drive Local
To make a window fill the screen, click the ____ button maximize
To hide a program without closing it, click the ____ button minimize
A small note, usually in a yellow box that provides the name of a button or information about a screen element Screen tip
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