SAM Exam Chapter 1 Concepts
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Function Key & Modifier Keys
A function key used to display the Help system in many programs -
ANSWER✔✔ F1
A modifier key used in conjunction with other keys to issue a command -
ANSWER✔✔ Alt
The key used to represent division on the numeric keypad - ANSWER✔✔ /
A key that cancels an operation or closes a dialog box in many programs -
ANSWER✔✔ Esc
Navigation key used to move to the beginning of a screen, document, or
file - ANSWER✔✔ Home
Types of Applications
Applications that are stored on and run from removable storage devices
like CDs, DVDs, or flash drives - ANSWER✔✔ Portable
Applications that you access over the Internet - ANSWER✔✔ Web-based
Applications that run on smartphones and tablet computers -
ANSWER✔✔ Mobile
Applications that are installed on your computer's hard drive -
ANSWER✔✔ Local
Operating Systems
The first personal computer operating system was named - ANSWER✔✔
DOS (Disk Operating System)
, The ______ determines whether you can run two programs at the same
time or connect your computer to a network - ANSWER✔✔ Operating
system
Windows did not become popular until ___________ was released in 1992
- ANSWER✔✔ Version 3.1
An operating system change that fixes bugs, improves security, or
enhances features is called a(n) - ANSWER✔✔ Update
Disk and File Management
To delete unnecessary files on a hard disk, use ____________ software -
ANSWER✔✔ Disk cleanup
Search Engines & Web-Based Tools
A search engine returns a list of these, which are links to Web pages that
match your search criteria - ANSWER✔✔ Hits
A Web crawler, an indexer, a database, and a query processor are all
components of this - ANSWER✔✔ Search engine
A Web site like www.google.com that is designed specifically to help you
find information on the Web - ANSWER✔✔ Search site
This person can manually submit a URL to a search engine - ANSWER✔✔
Webmaster
These are descriptive data and words entered into the header section of a
Web page when it's created - ANSWER✔✔ Meta keywords
RSS Feed in Internet Explorer
Steps for using an RSS feed in IE
1. Internet Explorer displays the Feeds button in orange.
Questions And Answers With Verified
Solutions Latest Updated 2025
Function Key & Modifier Keys
A function key used to display the Help system in many programs -
ANSWER✔✔ F1
A modifier key used in conjunction with other keys to issue a command -
ANSWER✔✔ Alt
The key used to represent division on the numeric keypad - ANSWER✔✔ /
A key that cancels an operation or closes a dialog box in many programs -
ANSWER✔✔ Esc
Navigation key used to move to the beginning of a screen, document, or
file - ANSWER✔✔ Home
Types of Applications
Applications that are stored on and run from removable storage devices
like CDs, DVDs, or flash drives - ANSWER✔✔ Portable
Applications that you access over the Internet - ANSWER✔✔ Web-based
Applications that run on smartphones and tablet computers -
ANSWER✔✔ Mobile
Applications that are installed on your computer's hard drive -
ANSWER✔✔ Local
Operating Systems
The first personal computer operating system was named - ANSWER✔✔
DOS (Disk Operating System)
, The ______ determines whether you can run two programs at the same
time or connect your computer to a network - ANSWER✔✔ Operating
system
Windows did not become popular until ___________ was released in 1992
- ANSWER✔✔ Version 3.1
An operating system change that fixes bugs, improves security, or
enhances features is called a(n) - ANSWER✔✔ Update
Disk and File Management
To delete unnecessary files on a hard disk, use ____________ software -
ANSWER✔✔ Disk cleanup
Search Engines & Web-Based Tools
A search engine returns a list of these, which are links to Web pages that
match your search criteria - ANSWER✔✔ Hits
A Web crawler, an indexer, a database, and a query processor are all
components of this - ANSWER✔✔ Search engine
A Web site like www.google.com that is designed specifically to help you
find information on the Web - ANSWER✔✔ Search site
This person can manually submit a URL to a search engine - ANSWER✔✔
Webmaster
These are descriptive data and words entered into the header section of a
Web page when it's created - ANSWER✔✔ Meta keywords
RSS Feed in Internet Explorer
Steps for using an RSS feed in IE
1. Internet Explorer displays the Feeds button in orange.
