Exam 7: Getting Started With Windows 7

You view your computer contents by opening a dialog box.

What precautionary steps should you take before you completely shut down your computer? Also, is it safe to turn off your computer while Windows is running? Explain your answer.

You move a file using which commands?

The files and folders on your computer are organized in a(n) ___________________, a system that arranges files and folders in different levels.

The search text you type is called your ____________________.

Which of the following is a set of instructions written for a computer?

A menu is a list of related commands.

A _____ is a box that lets you select an option from a list of options.

The _____ at the right side of the taskbar contains icons that represent informational messages and programs you might find useful.

When you turn off your computer, it automatically clears the contents of _____.

Which pointing device action should you use for opening programs, folders, or files represented by desktop icons?

On the scroll bar, you use the scroll arrows to scroll up or down by one screen.

RAM is a permanent storage location.

_____ are optional programs that present helpful or entertaining information on your desktop.

A _____ is a box in which you type text or numbers.

After you open a folder, the area near the top of the screen is the _____, which shows the name of the item you have opened.

A  _____ is a list of related commands.

A(n) _____ is a collection of stored information, such as a letter, video, or program.

The ____________________ is the horizontal bar at the bottom of the desktop screen.