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Which of the following is FALSE about Windows 8?

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It is an application program

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Which of the following is considered a desktop app rather than an app? A. Words with friends B. Facebook C. Adobe Photoshop D. ESPN ScoreCenter

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Adobe Photoshop

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*All EXCEPT _____ is a use for a Microsoft account. A. getting your online content B. Syncing setting online C. downloading apps from the windows store D. organizing your local files

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organizing your local files

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To _______ is to be able to access various devices that are synced to the settings of a desktop computer, for example

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roam

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The windows 8 lock screen displays the:

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time, day, date

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*Which of the following is NOT part of the Windows 8 desktop? A. notification area B. recycle bin C. taskbar D. ribbon

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ribbon

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*The Jump List displays:

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Destinations and tasks from a program's taskbar button.

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Which of the following most accurately describes a container in which you can store files?

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Folder

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Which of the following is NOT a major task of an operating system?

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Manage folder and file cloud storage

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Which of the following is NOT a commonly incorporated component of a GUI?

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insertion point

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When apps have no borders or menus and they behave differently from the traditional Windows desktop programs they are referred to as:

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immersive

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*It is estimated that ____ % of all PCs in the world run a version of Windows

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93%

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Navigating to categories in the Windows Store app is done with the:

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app bar

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*Pointing to the upper left hand corner of your screen brings up a thumbnail of the last app used, referred to as the:

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back tip

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the _____ command makes the screen go dark, the computer fan stops, and Windows 8 automatically saves your work.

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sleep

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What are charms?

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five buttons from Windows 8 interface that enable you to search, share, access devices, and adjust settings.

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*Which of the following is NOT a charm in windows 8?

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options charm

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Which of the following is FALSE about the user accounts in Windows 8?

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Each person with a user account accesses it through a picture; no user name or password is required.

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What of the following is the fundamental, basic organizing tool for files?

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folder

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*Which of the following is TRUE about libraries on a computer?

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a library is a collection of items such as files and folders.

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You can see pending downloads in the _____ at the bottom of ______.

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Notification bar, Internet Explorer

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Which of the following is a file that has been reduced in size in order to take up less storage space?

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Compressed

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Which of the following is NOT a default library view-able in File Explorer?

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worksheets

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*Which of the following is NOT part of the Documents Library?

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Notification bar

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Which of the following Document Library window parts holds groups of common tasks?

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Ribbon

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In word, when you click open other documents, click computer, and then browse, the path defaults to the ______ library.

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documents

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Which of the following is NOT a dialog box element? File name box, navigation pane, navigation bar, address bar

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Navigation bar

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In a dialog box, the ____ displays relevant tasks

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toolbar

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Which of the following is TRUE about the file type arrow in a dialog box of a program?

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It restricts the type f files displayed in the file list

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Which of the following is FALSE about re-positioning tiles and apps?

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you cal pin an app to the desktop

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when you click All apps in the app bar, you can view:

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a small tile for every app in alphabetic order by category.

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What is SharePoint?

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a Microsoft technology that enables employees in an organization to access information across boundaries

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When you open Snipping Tool, what displays the title bar?

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The program name

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Which of the following is NOT a heavily used feature in File Explorer?

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creating

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Swiping upward from a button on the task bar with a quick short gesture will display the:

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jump list

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How many pieces of information can the Windows 8 Clipboard hold at one time?

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one

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If a group of files that need to be selected are contiguous, use the ______ key.

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Shift

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The ______ feature in Windows 8 automatically re sizes a window to the edge of the screen.

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snap

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Which of the following is FALSE about the recycle bin in windows 8?

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when you delete a folder from your hard drive, it is immediately deleted and not stored in the Recycle Bin

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You can permanently delete a file without first moving it to the Recycle Bin in Windows 8 by clicking the item and:

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holding down Shift and pressing Delete.

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Both Windows 8 and Apple OS are considered applications. T/F

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False

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You do not need an operating system to use apps on a laptop T/F

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False

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In Windows 8, there can be vertical as well as horizontal scroll bars. T/F

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False

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*To drag in Windows 8 is to move something from one location on the screen to another while holding down the left mouse button. T/F

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False

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*The Windows 8 Start screen is organized by tiles. T/F

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False

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Very few computers that re newly-purchased come with the operating system already installed. T/F

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false

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*Approximately 75% of PCs in the world run some version of Microsoft Windows. T/F

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False

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*apps are represented by live tiles that will update automatically on the Windows 8 Start screen. T/F

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False

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When you use the Sleep command, your computer loses all work that has not been saved previously. T/F

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Fasle

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Pointing to the upper left corner of any window displays the charms. T/F

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False

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Charms can be accessed by pointing to the bottom-left corner of the screen. T/F

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False

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*An administrator account can make changes to all other user accounts.

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False

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*You can access the desktop from the Start screen by pointing to the lower left corner of the screen, right-clicking, and clicking desktop at the bottom of the menu. T/F

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False

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*File Explorer defaults to open your Libraries. T/F

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False

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*You can use your finger to draw on the screen of a touch-enabled device in Windows 8 T/F

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False

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*The address bar contains active links from which you can click a folder nae in a path. T/F

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False

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On your desktop, you can remove desktop shortcuts, but you cannot add new ones. T/F

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false

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*The Navigation pane of a dialog box enables access to Libraries and Favorites. T/F

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False

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The start screen is your personal dashboard for all programs and online activities and, therefore, the need for desktop shortcuts has been lessened. T/F

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False

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Tiles on the Start screen of a touch-enabled system can be dragged with a mouse but not with your finger. T/F

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False

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*You can pin an app to the Start screen or to the taskbar. T/F

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False

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*File management includes organizing and copying files as well as folders. T/F

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False

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*You can pin a folder as well as a file or app to the Jump List. T/F

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False

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*When you copy a piece of information, it is added to all other items that have been copied to the Windows Clipboard. T/F

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False

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When you move a file or folder, a copy of the file remains at the original location. T/F

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False

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An ______ is a set of instructions that tell a computer how to accomplish a task.

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Program

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An ______ is a specific type of computer program that manages all programs on a computer.

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Operating system

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*Each user on a single computer is referred t oas a(n) _____.

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Local account

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*The process of turning on a computer and getting it up and running is known as ________ the computer.

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booting

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*A personalized picture that you have selected is displayed on the Windows 8 ________.

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Lock screen

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*The ________ of Windows 8 include program buttons to launch programs and buttons for all open programs.

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Taskbar

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A(n) ________ is a captured image that can be annotated, saved, copied, or shared.

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Snip

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A(n) ________ is a small image of a graphic; a picture, for example.

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Thumbnail

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The mouse or touchpad of a computer, used to control the pointer on a screen, is known as a(n) ________.

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Pointing Device

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*The ________ is a blinking vertical line that indicates where text will be added to a document once you start typing.

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Insertion device

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A(n) ________ is a combination of two or more keyboard keys used to perform a task.

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keyboard shortcut

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*The app ________ is a thumbnail view of open apps that displays when you move your mouse down from the Back top in the upper left corner of the screen.

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Switcher

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Use the ________ charm to configure the active app to your preferences and access help.

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settings

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*A(n) ________ account allows full access to a computer.

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administrator

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*A(n) ________ is the fundamental unit of store that enables Windows 8 to distinguish one set of information from another.

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file

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