4.2 Windows Operating System Basics

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What is displayed when you right-click on a file or folder in the main window?

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Context menu

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How do you pin applications to the taskbar?

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Right-click the application and select Pin to taskbar.

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Which of the following shows the current folder that's open in the main window? Options: Main window, Title bar, Quick access toolbar, Ribbon

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Title bar

Front

Which of the following BEST describes the quick access toolbar? Options: A place where you can view the current folder that's open in the main window. A customizable toolbar that lets you create shortcuts for common tasks. The primary tool that's used in all Microsoft applications. A tool you can use to quickly find different locations within the hard drive.

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A customizable toolbar that lets you create shortcuts for common tasks.

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Which of the following lets you switch between open applications? Search icon, Task view, Taskbar, Start menu

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Task view

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Which of the following lets you look through your computer for files, applications, or folders: Taskbar, Search icon, Start menu, Task view?

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Search icon

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There is a narrow area that stretches from the left side to the right at the bottom of the Windows screen. What is this area called?

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Taskbar

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Which user interface element is divided into tabs and is used to make most changes within a document?

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Ribbon

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Which of the following BEST describes contextual command tabs?

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Is a green tab that appears as you select different folders and drives.

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Which area contains the current system time and date as well as statuses like the volume and network status?

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Notification area