Windows overview in Intro to Computing - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to open the Start menu in Windows.

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Press the [1] key to open the Start menu.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AWindows

BAlt

CShift

DCtrl

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Confusing the Ctrl or Alt keys with the Windows key.

Trying to use the Shift key to open the Start menu.

The Windows key on the keyboard opens the Start menu, which is the main gateway to apps and settings.

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medium

Complete the code to switch between open windows using the keyboard.

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Hold down the [1] key and press Tab to cycle through open windows.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AWindows

BShift

CCtrl

DAlt

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Using Ctrl instead of Alt for switching windows.

Trying to use the Windows key with Tab for this purpose.

Pressing Alt + Tab lets you switch between open windows quickly.

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hard

Fix the error in the description of the Recycle Bin function.

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The Recycle Bin stores deleted files temporarily until you [1] them permanently.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Adelete

Brestore

Ccopy

Dmove

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Choosing 'restore' which actually recovers files.

Confusing 'move' or 'copy' with deleting files.

Files in the Recycle Bin are kept until you delete them permanently, freeing disk space.

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hard

Fill both blanks to complete the description of the Taskbar.

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The Taskbar is located at the [1] of the screen and shows [2] windows and apps.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Abottom

Btop

Copen

Dclosed

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Saying the Taskbar is at the top of the screen.

Thinking it shows closed or inactive apps.

The Taskbar is usually at the bottom of the screen and displays open windows and apps for easy access.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the sentence about File Explorer.

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Use File Explorer to [1] files, [2] folders, and [3] drives on your computer.

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Aview

Bcopy

Cmanage

Ddelete

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing up copying and deleting files.

Thinking File Explorer cannot manage folders.

File Explorer lets you view files, manage folders, and view drives to organize your data.