Computers for Newbies
Computer software that helps you do a certain task are called
Applications (Apps) or Programs
When you first turn on the computer, the screen that you look at that has your recycle bin on it is called..
The Desktop
All keyboard shortcuts require using two (or occasionally 3) keys in a particular way? How do we do this?
Hold down the first key (like Control or ALT) and then tap the second key.
To close a Window, you click this button.
The X in the top right hand corner of the window you are looking at.
An example of this type of job skill is operating a forklift
a Hard Skill
What is one way to switch back and forth between open apps?
You can
1. Use your Taskbar OR
2. Use a keyboard shortcut (ALT + Tab) OR
3. Keyboard shortcut (Windows Key + Tab)
This word means the type of text. Some are plain and some are more fancy.
Font
What is the shortcut for cutting text?
Control + X
If you are updating a document and do NOT need to keep the original version, should you use Save or Save As?
SAVE.
This will write OVER the original.
True or False? A resume should contain your entire work history
False. They say it is best to only go back 10 - 15 years and to only list relevant experience.
What are two ways to move a cursor on a computer screen?
OR Using a Touchpad
This word means the type of application you use to view websites. An example of this type of app is Google Chrome
Web Browser (Sometimes just called a browser)
What is the shortcut for pasting text?
Control + V
To resize a window, you first click the _______ Button and then _______
Click the "Restore" Button -- the square next to the X and then grab the two pointed arrows on the edges & drag to make larger or smaller
Effective communication is an example of this type of job skill.
A soft skill
To turn a computer off safely, you should...
Shut down the computer by clicking on the start button on the screen (the windows icon), going to the Power Icon, and then clicking on "Shut Down"
This word means a brief storage area when a piece of text is copied or cut and stored for later use within the same session.
the Clipboard
Using the Cut or Copy commands will place the text in the clipboard. Click on “Clipboard” under the Edit menu to view any text that may be temporarily stored in it.
What is the shortcut for selecting everything on a page?
Control + A (A for ALL)
To organize your files on your computer, you should use the _________. To get to this, click on the ____ icon on your Taskbar.
File Explorer... To get to it click on the File Folder Icon on the Taskbar
What are two online sites where you can look for jobs?
What is the difference between the Caps lock key and the shift key on your keyboard?
The caps lock key will make all your letters capital LIKE THIS. You only hit it once and the hit it again to turn it off.
The shift key you have to hold down while you hit the key you want to make capital. It only works while you are holding it down. ALSO it will give you the top character on a key with 2 characters.
In Microsoft Word, this term means to align text evenly between the two margins so that it lines up like a newspaper column.
To Justify the Text
The button for this is in the paragraph section on the Home Ribbon
What is the shortcut for going back to your Desktop
Windows + D
If you want to format text in any way (bolding, underlining, changing its color etc, you must first do what?
Select the Text
In writing a resume, you should include these to make sure your resume gets past the first stage of scanning.
Keywords.
Resume keywords are words or phrases that describe specific job requirements. They are the skills, expertise, and values that the recruiter is looking for in a candidate -- Abilities, skills, and values you should possess.
Your resume will often be screened by an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). ATS is software that filters the applications that come in
The job recruiter writes a list of keywords connected to that specific job and puts it in the ATS system.The ATS then scans your applications for those specific keywords.