What is the name of the image representing a program or app found on the desktop?

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Common icons found on the Windows desktop are ____

My computer, My documents, Recycle Bin

How long do deleted items remain in the Recycle Bin

Until it is emptied

Users can add items to the Windows desktop

True

The windows taskbar is generally found

At the bottom of the screen.

Clicking on this will minimize all open windows

The show desktop icon.

The taskbar can display a maximum of ten items

False

Denny uses his word processing program a lot. In order to increase his productivity he does this so he can access it easily.

Creates a shortcut for it on Quick Launch.

The system tray contains

Icons representing programs that are running when the computer is on.

Icons appearing in the taskbar

Can be used to display open items, Can be used to minimize open items, can be used to close open items.

The start menu on Windows computers changes based on actions performed by their users.

True

The arrow next to All Programs indicates

The presence of a submenu.

When an item in a menu is gray it means that

The item is unavailable.

The commands available from a menu change depending upon what you are doing.

True

An ellipse following a menu item indicates that ____

Clicking on the item will display a dialog box.

If you want help using drawing word processing and e-mail programs the best place for you is to find it through the start menu.

False

This type of program does not display images

Text editor

This type of program creates records.

Database

This type of program organizes information so it can be displayed to an audience.

Presentation

Programs can be opened from

The start menu the desktop the all programs submenu.

These steps describe saving a newly created file

Click on the save icon, Name the file, Select save from the file menu.

Why should you delete files from your computer

To improve your productivity, to increase the computer's efficiency.

How do you print a document

Click on the print icon at the top of the screen, Select print from the file menu.

How do you close a file

Click on the X at the top right of the screen, Select Close from the file menu.

Quick Launch

Area on the taskbar from which frequently used programs can be opened.

Shortcut

An icon used to represent an application, a file, or a folder.

Start menu

List of programs that can be opened by clicking on their names or icons.

System tray

Area on the taskbar where icons representing programs that are always running are displayed.

Taskbar

Area that displays icons representing open applications.

Interface

The way users interact with their computers.

Intuitive

Automatic, something you do without thinking about it.

Desktop publishing

The use of software to create high quality documents

Directory

Area on a computer containing groups of files; folder.

Record

A set of data or complete entry in a database.

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What is the name of the image representing a program or app found on the desktop the taskbar or the Start menu?

Icons outside the app Outside your app, Windows uses an icon to represent your app in the start menu and in the taskbar.

What is the picture on desktop called?

A wallpaper or background (also known as a screensaver, desktop background, desktop picture or desktop image on computers) is a digital image (photo, drawing etc.) used as a decorative background of a graphical user interface on the screen of a computer, smartphone or other electronic device.

What is the desktop what icons are found on the desktop?

A computer screen on which you can see symbols (icons) showing the programs, etc. that are available to be used is called as desktop. The shortcut icon appears on your desktop. Common desktop icons include Computer, your personal folder, Network, the Recycle Bin, Internet Explorer, and Control Panel appear on desktop.

What is a program icon in computer?

Icons. Icon is a small graphical representation of a program or file. When we double-click an icon, the associated file or program will be opened. For example, if we were to double-click on the My Computer icon, it would open Windows Explorer.