Exam 1: Office 2013 and Windows 8: Essential Concepts and Skills

The Windows 8 interface begins with the Tile screen.

The Documents window is called a ____ window.

When you turn on a computer, Windows starts and displays a ____ consisting of the time and date.

Most users rely on ____ for finding, viewing, and managing information on their computers.

A ____ is a window that can remain open and visible while you work in a document.

An app consists of databases designed to store information.

When you run an app in Windows, it may appear in an on-screen work area app, called the ____, as shown in the accompanying figure.

A(n) _________________________ is a horizontal or vertical bar that appears when the contents of an area may not be visible completely on the screen.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2 Your friend Shirley comes to you for help organizing her files, all of which currently are stored on a USB flash drive. You suggest that she create a folder for each class that she is taking. In addition, you suggest that she create folders within each class folder, one for each topic that the class covers. Shirley takes your suggestion and creates a folder called Hist201 for her American history class. Inside the Hist201 folder, she creates folders called CivilWar and Slavery. If the USB flash drive is identified as SHIRLEY_USB (E:), which of the following is a possible path for the Slavery folder?

If no help file is available for a particular dialog box, when you press the F1 key the ____ opens.

The _________________________ shows your favorite locations.

Each Office app has its own Help home page.

A(n) _________________________ is a named unit of storage.

A(n) ____ is a set of computer instructions.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) _________________________ can have multiple objects open.

Windows is used to run apps.

If you delete a file from removable media, it is stored in the Recycle Bin where you can recover it until you empty the Recycle Bin.

A(n) ____ consist of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.