Computer Terminology

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Desktop

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Is a screen that first appears when windows start up.

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Wallpaper

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The graphics or picture behind the icons on the desktp

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Taskbar

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Runs along the entire bottom of your screen

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System Tray

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Running processes and notifications

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Firewall

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Is found in the form of software on my computer. It acts as a barrier between your computer and the internet. (Letting good in and bad out)

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Operating System

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It is the main program that runs on your computer (Controls all installed programs).

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URL(Uniform Resource Locator)

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Is basically just another name for a website address (like google.com)

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Peripheral

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Any device that is connected to the computer, including printers, scanners, mice, keyboards, speakers, and other devices.

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USB (Universal Serial Bus)

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Is to connect peripherals such as printers and scanner.

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Thumb Driver

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A very portable mini storage drive that can be used with most computers without having to instal special software in order for the computer to recognize it.

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Mp3

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It is a music file on a computer.

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Keyboard shortcuts

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1. You press ALT to make the key Tip badges appear.
2. Press the key for the tab you want to display.

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Why is ther a new file format?

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Increased security for your files; reduced chance of file corruption; reduced file size; and new features.

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The ribbon is made up of 3 parts

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Tab
Groups
Commands

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Why changes were made in the 2007 office system design?

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1. People using Microsoft office favor a core set of commands, which they tend to use over and over.
2. Some commands are not always visible, but insted appear only in resonse to an action

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How do you set your own commands on the toolbar?

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Add them to the Quick Access Toolbar, which is above the Ribbon when you first start your office program.

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Dialog Box Launcher

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There are more detailed or advanced options available for the commands in the group

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Button(on microsoft office)

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To get the same basic command sas before to open, save, adn print your documents.

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F1

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Use this key on your keyboard to bring up the HELP file of most programs

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AlT+F4

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Used this keyboard shortcut to CLOSE a program without having to click the red "x" in the top right corner or click file-->Close or file-->Exit

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Ctrl+P

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Use this keyboard shortcut in any word processor, web brower, and many other programs to quickly open the Print Dealog box

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Ctrl+B

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Use thsi shortcute to make selected text appear BOLD

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Ctrl+Y

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Uses this shortcut to REDO the last action performed on your computer

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Ctrl+U

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Uses this shortcut to make selected text appear UNDERLINED

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Ctrl+C

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Uses this shortcut to COPY files, folders and most commonly, text to the computer's clipboard, or temporary storage location

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Ctrl+l

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Use this shortcut to make selected text appear italicized

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Ctrl+A

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Using this keyboard shortcut will allow you to SELECT ALL of the content in the current window, such as all text on a page or all files in a folder.

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Ctrl+V

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use this shortcut to PASTE files, folders, or text to another location.

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Alt+Tab

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Use this shortcut quickly switch between programs on your computer

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Windows+M

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Use this keyboard shortcut to minimize all windows you have open on your screen

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Ctrl+Z

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Use this shortcut to UNDO the last action performed on you computer

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What are folders?

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Containers of files

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What is the purpose of using folders on your computer?

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Group, Organize, colorgize files

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List the 5 options for viewing your files

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1.thumbnails
2.Tiles
3.List
4.Icons
5.Details

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How is Thumbnails view helpful?

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Can view as mnay files that I want

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What does the Tiles and Icons view look like?

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Show Icons on different sizes

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What is an advantage of using List View?

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Allows me to see more folders

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What is the benefit of using Details view?

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See more information about my file

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How can you quickly find a file or folder?

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