Exam 21: Windows Vista Unit A: Getting Started With Windows Vista

Although Windows uses preset, or default, settings for the desktop, you can change those settings to suit your needs.

Help and Support contains links that define terms, such as flash memory card.

To save time and effort while he works on his computer, Jose wants to learn keyboard shortcuts for common types of operations, such as saving a document and closing a program. Describe how Jose can use drop-down menus to identify keyboard shortcuts for common types of operations.

To adjust both the height and width of an open window, you point to the ____ and then drag.

A small circle in a dialog box for selecting only one of two or more related options is called a(n) ____.

As Matt creates a document, he notices that he cannot see all of the document in the program window. If Matt needs to review basic Windows skills for working with windows, what Windows feature can he use?

When you need assistance about how to use Windows, you can use ____________________ to search for the information on performing that task.

When you position a pointer over an object in the Windows graphical user interface, you are ____ that object.

The Windows graphical user interface (GUI) uses small images called icons to represent objects such as the Recycle Bin on the desktop.

Dialog boxes may contain links to Help information.

The active window is the window you've just opened, whereas an inactive window is a window that you've closed.

When you drag with the mouse, you are ____.

____ are characteristics or settings of a component of the graphical user interface.

To close a dialog box and also apply the settings you selected, you click the Apply button.

If you don't see scroll bars in a window, then Windows is displaying all of the window's contents.

A(n) ____________________ is software that manages the complete operation of a computer.

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? If not, explain why.

A(n) ____ turns an option on (if checked) or off (if unchecked).

When you open more than one program at a time, you are ____.

Which of the following keys is a standard keyboard shortcut for canceling an operation or backing up a step?