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Define: operating system
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software that controls the hardware attached to your computer
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Give an example of an operating system
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Windows 2007, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Vista
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What hardware is within or attached to your computer?
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memory, disk drive, printer, scanner, central processing unit (CPU)
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What software is included in Office 2010 Suite?
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Windows Outlook (email), Internet Explorer (browser), Word 2010 (word processor), Excel 2010 (spreadsheets), Access 2010 (database manager), PowerPoint 2010 (Graphic design software)
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What is a DESKTOP, and what does it consist of?
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the working area of the Windows XP screen consisting of program icons, a taskbar, and a start button
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What is an ICON?
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a graphic representation of an object that you can select and open, such as a drive, a disk, a folder, a document or a program.
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What is a WINDOW?
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a rectangular box that displays information or a program.
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What is a DRIVE?
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a drive is an area of storage that is formatted with the Windows file system and that has a drive letter such as C, D, or H.
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What is the START MENU?
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found in the very bottom left hand corner, this is the key which launches many of the functions that you wish to use.
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What is a TASK PANE?
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an area within an Office program that provides commonly used commands
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What is a FLASH DRIVE, and what is another name for it?
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A flash drive is a small storage device that plug into a computer's Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. AKA USB drive or THUMBNAIL drive.
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What is the RECYCLE BIN?
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a temporary storage area for files that you have deleted, where files can be either recovered or permanently removed.
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What is meant by MAXIMIZE?
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It is a button in the top right corner of a window used to enlarge a window to occupy the entire screen
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What is meant by MINIMIZE?
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It is a button in the top right corner used to reduce a window down to a small size within the screen
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What is a FILE EXTENSION? Name some examples.
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A file extension is the 3 letters at the end of a file name designating what type of program was used to create the file. eg: .doc .xls .ppt
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What is a DIALOG BOX?
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a window that displays and asks you to make a decision about an object or topic
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What is the CLIPBOARD?
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the temporary storage area that is used for graphics and images
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What does COMPRESS mean?
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to reduce the size of a file.
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What is the limit to compression of files?
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it is unlimited
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What does CUT mean?
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removes the selected information from the current file
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What does COPY mean?
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copies the selected information from the current file
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What does PASTE mean?
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displays the cut/copied information that was stored temporarily on the clipboard
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What is WORDPAD?
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a simple word-processing program that comes with Windows XP
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What do you use LEFT CLICK to do?
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select an item, document or file
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What do you use RIGHT CLICK to do?
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open a shortcut menu
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What is INTERNET EXPLORER, and what is it commonly known as?
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a software program that allows you to view the contents of the World Wide Web. it is commonly known as a web browser
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What is a HOME PAGE?
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the page that displays every time you start Internet Explorer
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What is a WEB PAGE?
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a document on the World Wide Web that displays a screen with associated links, frames, pictures, and other features of interest
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What is an URL? Give an example of one.
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Stands for Uniform Resource Locator, and refers to the unique address of each web site. eg. MSN.com
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What are FAVOURITES?
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a list of Web addresses that you plan to visit frequently
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What is a HYPERLINK?
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text or graphics that, when clicked, take you to another file, page in the web site, or a different web site
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what is a PORTAL?
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a collection of hyperlinks that connect you to multiple other Web sites (ie. MSN.com)
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What is a DESKTOP computer?
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a PC or Mac that sits on a desk and have various "peripherals" such as keyboard, mouse, etc.
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What is a LAPTOP computer?
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a portable computer that offers all the applications of a desktop
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What is a NETBOOK computer?
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smaller than a laptop, it is used mostly for email and web surfing
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What is a TABLET computer?
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Similar to notebook computers, but smaller and typically use a stylus
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Give examples of a MOBILE device?
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personal digital assistants, handheld computers and smartphones
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What is a SERVER?
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More of a component, they allow access to the desktop computers to the network
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What is a MAINFRAME computer?
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Larger computers that are meant to multi-task using large amounts of data
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What is a SUPERCOMPUTER?
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Large powerful computers that perform specialized tasks
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What is an EMBEDDED computer?
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Computers that are part of a larger product using digital interface. They usually require minimum input from the user (ie. cars, cameras)
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Name a few kinds of ports
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PS/2 (keyboard), USB, Serial (dial-up modem), VGA (monitor), Speaker, Line In, Microphone, Ethernet (network), LPT1 (printer), Game (joystick)
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What is BLUETOOTH technology? What devices typically have this technology?
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a type of wireless technology that relies on radio wave transmission and doesn't require a clear line of sight. mobile devices typically have this.
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What is SPYWARE?
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software designed to capture personal and confidential information that resides on your system. Although it does not harm your system, it can have an effect on it.
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What is ADWARE?
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spyware that tracks your internet browsing and can install malicious cookies on your computer
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What is a COOKIE?
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a small text file that contains information that can identify you to a Web site. They can threaten your privacy if they are used to reveal too much information.
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What can you create with a word processor such as WORD 2010?
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correspondence, charts, graphs, brochures
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What is BACKSTAGE view? What does it offer?
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it offers options for your document and a centralized space for managing tasks such as printing, saving, publishing or sharing a file.
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What is WORDWRAP?
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determines if the next word in a line will fit and moves it to the next line if necessary
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What does SELECTING text refer to, and what can you do with it?
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it refers to highlighting. You can use it to edit, format, copy or move text.
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How do you SELECT TEXT?
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Drag with your mouse over text.
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What is a HEADER?
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information that prints at the top of every page
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What is a FOOTER?
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information that prints at the bottom of every page
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What are the FIVE ways to view your document on the screen?
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Print layout, Full screen reading, web layout, outline, draft
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What does a RED underline signify?
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Words not in the Word dictionary
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What does a GREEN underline signify?
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Phrases and punctuation that differ from the grammar rules
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What is OFFICE CLIPBOARD?
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a temporary storage area that hold text
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What is the shortcut to COPY text?
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Control C
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What is the shortcut to CUT text
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Control X
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What is the shortcut to PASTE text?
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Control V
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Why would you use a NONBREAKING space?
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keeps two words together so they are not split between two lines
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When would you use a MANUAL LINE BREAK, and what does it do?
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To end a line of text. It moves the insertion point to the next line without creating a new paragraph.
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What is SPLIT SCREEN?
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Allows you to look a two different parts of the same document at the same time
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What is FORMAT PAINTER?
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copies formatting of specific text or a paragraph and then applies it in other locations of document
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What is AUTOCORRECT?
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This feature correct common spelling mistakes as you type.
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What is AUTOFORMAT AS YOU TYPE?
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It anticipates formatting based on what is typed.
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