Exam 5: Getting Started With Windows 7

The desktop contains small graphics called ____.

At the end of the day, Nathan chose the ____ option since he was leaving on vacation and wanted his computer to be off during that time.

When you type each character of your password, you will see a(n) ____.These symbols are a security feature that hides your password from an onlooker.

Nathan is turning off his computer for the first time and notices that there are several options. Please answer the questions below. -Nathan planned to go to lunch and come back in about 45 minutes.The Help desk suggested he use the ____ option since it puts the computer in a lower power state but still maintains the contents of memory.

The upper-left area of the Start menu is the ____ list.

If your computer encounters a hardware or software problem while booting up, Windows might enter ____ Mode to help you troubleshoot.

Left-click the time and click Adjust Date/Time to change the clock.

Windows 7 was released in ____________________ 2009 and is preinstalled in most computers purchased after that date.

The three latest Windows versions are in widespread use today.This does NOT include: ____.

-In the figure above, what does the small arrow on the icon labeled "eBay" indicate?

The ____________________ is the gateway to all the tasks you perform with your PC.

The Start menu provides options for shutting down or logging off of your computer.

The pointer sometimes changes to a circular pointer to indicate that the computer is busy and you must wait until Windows is ready to accept further commands.

On some computers, the taskbar is set to disappear when it is not in use.To reveal it, pass the ____ off the bottom edge of the screen.

Each desktop ____________________ represents a program, hardware device, folder, or document.

The Windows 7 ____ remains in the background as you use other software.

The ____ area displays buttons that provide status information and shortcuts to programs and utilities, such as volume control, power options, network strength, and antivirus software.

If the Help and Support Center does not link you to the information you need, you can use a(n) ____, such as Google, to hunt for user groups, online forums, or articles containing relevant information.

Each program button represents a ____.

The ____ displays the time and also contains shortcuts to programs and utilities, such as Volume Control, Power Options, and antivirus software.