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what is a graphical user interface?
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is a user interace that displays graphics in addition to text when it communicates to the user. a.k.a GUI
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the bottom of the screen shows the start button, notification area, and any programs , folders, or files open on ur computer at any given time. what is this known as?
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taskbar
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explain how u would resize a window w/o using the title bar of the window, the minimize, maximize, or restore down buttons , or any keyboard shortcuts for mini. max. or restore?
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u can place ur mouse over the edge of the window until u see the double arrows symbol used to resize windows.once the symbol appears, hold down ur left mouse button and resize the window
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what is windows explorer?
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an application program included w/ windos xp that allows u to view the contents of the computer, the hierarchy of drives and folders on the computer, and the files and in each folder.
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what do the plus sign and the minus sign indicate when using the windows explorer program?
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plus sign indicates additional folders are available inside the current folder. clicking on the plus sign expands the folder to show the hidden folders.
- the minus sign contracts all folders under the folder that is showing the minus sign. |
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true/false
a folder can have several folders inside of it. in other words , folders can be nested |
true
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what is an associated document/file? discuss the benefits and purpose of associated documents/ files.
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-is a file type that is associated w/ a specific program.
-can double click files by double clicking, which makes it easier for computer users to work on files -associated files are easily identified since they are given icons rep. what program their assoc. with. |
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true/false
before u can open an associated document/ file, u must manually start the related application program |
false
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this is used to prepare a disk for use by the computer.
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format command
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the process of copying files to a seperate disk to protect the original files is called what?
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backup
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a document name can contain up to how many chracters? what is a good thing to remember since u will be using many of these files on ur web page?
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-255 characters
-(_) : underscore |
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how would u rename a file named "document1.doc" on ur floppy disk to "cispaper.doc"
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-open floppy disk
-right click on file named document1.doc -choose the shortcut named rename -rename file as cispaper.doc |
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what is the source drive and source folder?
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the drive and files to be copied when copying files
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what is the name of the driveand folder to which the files are copied called?
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destinaion drive and destination folder
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list the steps necessary to create a folder named CIS-WORK on ur floppy disk.
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-open floppy disk
-right click inside disk window -choose short cut option named new and select folder from drop down menu -once folder appears, give it the name CIS-WORK and hit enter |
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what are the necessary steps to copy the file named document.doc in the root directory of your zip disk into the folder named MYDOCS
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-open zip disk & select file named document.doc
-hit CTRL-C to copy the file -click on folder named MYDOCS to open the folder -hit CTRL-V to paste file into folder |
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what are the steps necessary to delete the file named document.doc from ur folder called MYDOCS located on zip disk?
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-double click on folder named MYDOCS to open folder
-select file named document.doc and hit "delete" -when computer asks if ur sure- hit YES to delete file |
