BIM I Vocab Quiz 2

Operating System

• software which manages a device's memory, processes and hardware
• account used for users who need temporary access to the computer
• account which provides the most control over the computer
• account which is used for everyday computing
• collection of information which tells Windows the files and folders a user can access, the changes a user can make to the computer and a user's personal preferences

User Name

• unique name which identifies users to Windows
• software which manages a device's memory, processes and hardware
• account used for users who need temporary access to the computer
• account which provides the most control over the computer
• account which is used for everyday computing

Password

• string of characters, letters or numbers which people can use to log on to a computer and should be confidential
• unique name which identifies users to Windows
• software which manages a device's memory, processes and hardware
• account used for users who need temporary access to the computer
• account which provides the most control over the computer

File

• collection of related information, such as a text document or spreadsheet
• string of characters, letters or numbers which people can use to log on to a computer and should be confidential
• unique name which identifies users to Windows
• software which manages a device's memory, processes and hardware
• account used for users who need temporary access to the computer

Double-Clicking

• action of clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession
• collection of related information, such as a text document or spreadsheet
• string of characters, letters or numbers which people can use to log on to a computer and should be confidential
• unique name which identifies users to Windows
• software which manages a device's memory, processes and hardware

Right-Clicking

• action of clicking the object with the right mouse button in order to open a shortcut menu
• action of clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession
• collection of related information, such as a text document or spreadsheet
• string of characters, letters or numbers which people can use to log on to a computer and should be confidential
• unique name which identifies users to Windows

Shortcut Menu

• menu which lists actions the user can take with an object
• action of clicking the object with the right mouse button in order to open a shortcut menu
• action of clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession
• collection of related information, such as a text document or spreadsheet
• string of characters, letters or numbers which people can use to log on to a computer and should be confidential

Start Menu

• menu which allows users to open apps, desktop programs, websites and files through the use of tiles
• menu which lists actions the user can take with an object
• action of clicking the object with the right mouse button in order to open a shortcut menu
• action of clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession
• collection of related information, such as a text document or spreadsheet

Desktop

• screen which serves as a workspace for running programs, opening and storing files
• menu which allows users to open apps, desktop programs, websites and files through the use of tiles
• menu which lists actions the user can take with an object
• action of clicking the object with the right mouse button in order to open a shortcut menu
• action of clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession

Icon

• small pictures representing files, folders, programs and other items
• screen which serves as a workspace for running programs, opening and storing files
• menu which allows users to open apps, desktop programs, websites and files through the use of tiles
• menu which lists actions the user can take with an object
• action of clicking the object with the right mouse button in order to open a shortcut menu