Keyboarding Beginning Terms
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| CPU | Main unit that contains memory, processing chips, internal disk drive (hard drive)
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| Keyboard | Hardware that is made up of the letters, numbers, symbols, and function keys
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| Monitor | Hardware that has the picture you look at to see what is in your computer
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| Mouse | A handheld device used to point to and select items on the screen
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| Input | The method used to enter information and instruction into the computer
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| Output | The method or manner in which the computer displays its work so that we can understand it. Monitor (screen) Printer
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| Icon | Picture symbol that shows hardware, software, or operations.
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| Taskbar | Gray bar at the bottom of the screen that shows you what programs or folders are open. Has the "start" button on the left side. Click on the boxes to switch between programs or documents.
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| I-Beam | Looks like a capital "I" and can be moved to select a new position for the cursor or to select data for other operations.
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| Menu Bar | A list of choices from which the computer user may choose what to do with the program being used.
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| Log On | Enter the computer with a username and password (bmsstudent, NO password)
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| Log Off | Allows someone else to log on to the computer without restarting the computer. Close all programs then go to Start: Log off and click Yes.
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| Shutdown | Exits all the computer programs. Correct procedure: Close all programs then go to Start: Shutdown: choose Shutdown: Click Yes.
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| Using the Mouse | Double click left to open or highlight. Single click left to select or choose. Single click right to bring up a drop down menu. Drag - hold down the left mouse button and "drag" to highlight. Triple click left to highlight a row, sentence, or paragraph
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| Active Window | Solid color/highlighted title bar. (In Use)
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| Inactive Window | Grayed/neutral color title bar. (Not in Use)
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| Resizing Windows | Drag double ended arrows to the desired size. Arrows appear: top, bottom, sides, or corners. Use the corner arrow to enlarge it both directions at the same time.
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| Move a Window | Click on the title bar and drag the window to the desired position on the monitor.
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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