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

Question 1

When you first power on a computer, Windows steps through a process called booting to get the computer up and running.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The image that fills the desktop background is called a thumbnail.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Dialog boxes may contain links to Help information.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When you click the Power button on the Start menu, Windows saves your work, turns off the monitor, and reduces power to hardware components.

Question 5

Help and Support includes an option for locating the latest information about Windows by using Windows Online Help.

Question 6

To adjust your view of a window in large increments, you can click the scroll bar on either side of the scroll box.

Question 7

Windows only allows you to open and work in one program at a time.

Question 8

All menu options display a dialog box.

Question 9

The Windows Sidebar displays ____, or mini-programs, for performing everyday tasks.

A) menus
B) thumbnails
C) gadgets
D) toolbars

Question 10

The graphical user interface (GUI) that you use to interact with Windows and the other software on a computer is called the Windows ____.

A) Welcome screen
B) desktop
C) Windows Sidebar
D) folder

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

A(n) list box is a box where you can increase or decrease a setting using up or down arrows or you can manually type a setting in the text box.

Question 14

Some editions of Windows Vista support a new graphical-user interface feature called ____ that enhances the transparency of the Start menu, taskbar, windows, and dialog boxes.

A) Windows Flip
B) Windows Flip 3D
C) live taskbar thumbnails
D) Windows Aero

Question 15

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

Question 16

The ____ displays information about open programs, folders, and files on a horizontal bar at the bottom of the desktop.

A) taskbar
B) toolbar
C) menu bar
D) Quick Launch toolbar

Question 17

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

Question 18

Windows uses the ____ to display the current time as well as icons for adjusting the volume of your speakers, connecting to the Internet, and identifying problems with your computer.

A) Start menu
B) Quick Launch toolbar
C) taskbar
D) Notification Area

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

To display a shortcut menu for a desktop icon, you ____ the desktop icon.

A) single-click
B) double-click
C) right-click
D) point to

Question 22

If the mouse pointer changes to , then you ____.

A) can select an object or choose a command
B) should wait until Windows or another program finishes an operation
C) can type, select, insert, or edit text
D) can click to jump to another location, such as a Help topic or Web page
E) can resize the window by dragging its border

Question 23

The Windows Photo Gallery displays ____ which show the contents of files that contain pictures or images.

A) icons
B) buttons
C) accessories
D) thumbnails

Question 24

To open a desktop icon with a pointing device, you ____ the desktop icon.

A) single-click
B) double-click
C) left-click
D) point to

Question 25

To make a window fill the entire desktop, you click the ____ button.

A) Minimize
B) Maximize
C) Restore Down
D) Close

Question 26

If the mouse pointer changes to , then you ____.

A) can select an object or choose a command
B) can perform operations, though Windows or another program is busy
C) can type, select, insert, or edit text
D) can click to jump to another location, such as a Help topic or Web page
E) can resize the window by dragging its border

Question 27

In the figure above, the Internet and E-Mail options are located in the Start menu s ____.

A) Pinned Items List
B) Recently-opened Programs List
C) All Programs menu
D) list of User Folders

Question 28

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

A) clicking
B) dragging
C) opening
D) pointing to

Question 29

After you click the Start button, you can point to ____ to display an alphabetical listing of the programs installed on your computer in the left pane of the Start menu.

A) All Programs
B) Help and Support
C) Computer
D) Start Search

Question 30

If the mouse pointer changes to , then you ____.

A) can select an object or choose a command
B) can perform operations, though Windows or another program is busy
C) can type, select, insert, or edit text
D) can click to jump to another location, such as a Help topic or Web page
E) can resize the window by dragging its border

Question 31

If the mouse pointer changes to , then you ____.

A) can select an object or choose a command
B) can perform operations, though Windows or another program is busy
C) can type, select, insert, or edit text
D) can click to jump to another location, such as a Help topic or Web page
E) can resize the window by dragging its border

Question 32

To shrink a window to a button on the taskbar and hide the window, you click the ____ button.

A) Minimize
B) Maximize
C) Restore Down
D) Close

Question 33

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

A) title bar
B) right border
C) lower-right corner border
D) middle of the window

Question 34

A ____ consists of a set of buttons in a window for performing a specific task or for displaying menus from which you can choose a command.

A) taskbar
B) toolbar
C) title bar
D) dialog box

Question 35

When you position the pointer over a desktop icon, Windows highlights the desktop icon and displays a ____.

A) shortcut menu
B) thumbnail
C) ToolTip
D) mouse pointer

Question 36

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

A) pointing
B) multitasking
C) resizing
D) switching tasks

Question 37

When you open a program, Windows displays a(n) ____ for that program on the taskbar.

A) ToolTip
B) thumbnail
C) icon
D) button

Question 38

When you drag with the mouse, you are ____.

A) selecting an icon on the desktop
B) selecting an item from a menu
C) moving an icon to another location on the desktop
D) using the taskbar to switch from one open program to another

Question 39

In the figure above, Windows Photo Gallery is located in the Start menu s ____.

A) Pinned Items List
B) Recently-opened Programs List
C) All Programs menu
D) list of User Folders

Question 40

If the mouse pointer changes to , then you ____.

A) can select an object or choose a command
B) can perform operations, though Windows or another program is busy
C) can type, select, insert, or edit text
D) can click to jump to another location, such as a Help topic or Web page
E) can resize the window by dragging its border

Question 41

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

Question 42

List the three basic steps for opening a program from the All Programs menu. Also, describe any other options that you can use to open a program directly from the Start menu.

Question 43

While working on her computer, Robin opens and uses one program after another. As she uses each program, she creates and saves a document before opening the next program. She keeps the program and document window open in case she needs to return to that program and document. Occasionally, one program document becomes hidden behind another program window and she can't find the program and document she needs to use. As a result, she sometimes opens the same program and document twice in two different windows. Robin's edition of Windows Vista supports Windows Aero. Name one Windows Aero feature that she can use to help her locate a program and document she previously opened?

Question 44

Dialog boxes may contain ____ that separate groups of settings into related categories.

A) tabs
B) option buttons
C) list boxes
D) check boxes

Question 45

In the figure above, you can click the ____ to scroll down a small amount.

A) up scroll arrow
B) down scroll arrow
C) vertical scroll box
D) vertical scroll bar

Question 46

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

A) check box
B) list box
C) option button
D) spin box

Question 47

_____ buttons complete or cancel any changes you make in a dialog box.

A) Command
B) Option
C) Drop-down list
D) Resizing

Question 48

If a window is not large enough to display all the contents of the window, you can use the window's ____________________ to adjust your view.

Question 49

List the names of the 9 dialog box components shown in the figure above, identify the type of component, and briefly describe how each type of dialog component works. Organize your responses in a table format similar to the following example. Component Name Type of Component How the Component Works Close Button Button Closes the dialog box

Question 50

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

A) check box
B) list box
C) tab
D) option button

Question 51

While working on her computer, Robin opens and uses one program after another. As she uses each program, she creates and saves a document before opening the next program. She keeps the program and document window open in case she needs to return to that program and document. Occasionally, one program document becomes hidden behind another program window and she can't find the program and document she needs to use. As a result, she sometimes opens the same program and document twice in two different windows. Which of the following Windows features can Robin use to locate and return to a previously-opened program window and also help prevent opening the same program and document more than once?
A. Start menu
C. Taskbar
B. Quick Launch toolbar
D. Notification Area

Question 52

In the figure above, you can drag the ____ to scroll down a large distance.

A) up scroll arrow
B) down scroll arrow
C) vertical scroll box
D) vertical scroll bar

Question 53

A ____ is a key or combination of keys that you press to perform a command.

A) toolbar
B) shortcut
C) keyboard shortcut
D) menu

Question 54

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.

Question 55

To scroll from left to right, you use the ____.

A) horizontal scroll bar
B) vertical scroll bar
C) title bar
D) window border

Question 56

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

A) icons
B) thumbnails
C) properties
D) keywords

Question 57

To completely shut down Windows, you use the ____________________.

Question 58

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

Question 59

A(n) ____________________ displays a list of commands for accomplishing a specific task.

Question 60

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

A) [Alt][F4]
B) [Ctrl][S]
C) [Enter]
D) [Esc]

Question 61

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.

Question 62

As Matt creates a document, he notices that he cannot see all of the document in the program window. How can Matt adjust his view within the program window so he can see other parts of the document?

Question 63

As Matt creates a document, he notices that he cannot see all of the document in the program window. If the program window in which Matt works does not cover the entire desktop, name two ways in which he can increase the size of the window so that he can see more of his document.

Question 65

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. If Jose is unable to locate a keyboard shortcut by using a program's menus, what other option might he use to locate information on whether there is a keyboard shortcut common to all programs?

Question 66

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?