Exam 1: Essential Concepts and Skills

List and briefly describe at least six of the programs included with Microsoft Office 2013.

When you increase the screen resolution, Windows displays less information on the screen, but the information is larger.

Case 2 Your friend Rita comes to you for help organizing her files, all of which are currently 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. Rita 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 RITA_USB (E:), which of the following is a possible path for the Slavery folder?

Once an Office app's Help window is open, you can search for help using the Table of Contents, clicking the links in the Help window, or entering search text in the 'Search online help' text box.

A ____ consists of one or more keys that you press to perform tasks using the keyboard.

When you hold down the CTRL key while rolling the mouse wheel, text on the screen may become larger or smaller based on the direction you roll the wheel.

Case 1 Ellie wants to use Office 2013 for her catering business. For example, she plans to use Word to maintain her collection of recipes, and Excel to manage her budget. To get started, Ellie turns to you for help in understanding the components that appear in the Microsoft Word window. -Ellie next asks you about the component located near the top of the window below the title bar. You explain that it provides easy, central access to the tasks performed while creating a document. What is the name of this component?

Storing files on _________________________ enables you to share files more efficiently with others.

Microsoft Office 2007 is the newest version of Microsoft Office.

_________________________ indicates the number of pixels that a computer uses to display what you see on the screen.

Pressing the ____ key while a dialog box is displayed opens a Help window.

The _________________________ enables you to sign in to your user account and makes the computer available for use.

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

When you move a file, it still appears in the original folder.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Coordinates all the activities of computer hardware.

A column letter above the grid, also called the ____, identifies each column.

The ____ provides convenient, one-tap or one-click access to frequently used commands.

A(n) ____ is a motion you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more fingers or your hand.

A(n) _________________________ is an open window that is hidden from view but can be displayed quickly by clicking the window's app button on the taskbar.

A database management system is software that allows you to use a computer to ____.