Exam 2: Looking at Windows

The Charms menu appears when you move the pointer to one of the corners of the screen.

A(n) ____ is software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with a computer.

Most of today's computers have ____________________ microprocessors.

In the accompanying figure, item 4 is pointing to the ____.

____________________ can be accessed from the Charms menu that appears when you move the pointer to one of the corners of the screen.

To return to the ____ screen from any application, press the Windows key on your computer keyboard.

The Start screen is optimized for a touch interface, so tiles can be dragged or selected using a mouse, your finger, or a stylus.

Windows Explorer is a collection of tools for customizing Windows system settings so that you can work more efficiently.

The ____________________ at the bottom of the screen includes applications buttons and the notification area.

A device driver is software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with a computer.

What kind of screen allows users to take the most advantage of the desktop's ability to display multiple application windows?

In the accompanying figure, item 6 is pointing to the ____.

The preset search is for ____, but you can change the preset to search for settings or files.

Which of the following Windows desktop features displays the time, along with icons that indicate the status of computer settings?

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 Laura has just purchased a new computer and is excited to start using it. This is Laura's first computer and she is still learning how to use it. Laura is reviewing her work schedule for the week and needs to find her meetings. What is the best way for her to view them from the Start screen?

Additional icons from the notification area are displayed when you click the ScreepTip button.

In the accompanying figure, item 5 is pointing to the ____.

In the accompanying figure, item 2 is pointing to a ____.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 Laura has just purchased a new computer and is excited to start using it. This is Laura's first computer and she is still learning how to use it. Laura wants to customize the way Windows looks and works. In order to do this, Laura should ____.

When you search in Apps, you can find specific documents that you've created based on their titles or their contents.