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Test 2 Study Guide


Advanced Computer Concepts
Chapters 3,4,5,8,9,12,17 and Appendix A
Chapter 3
Integrated Software
Desk Accessory
Cut-Copy-Paste
Clipboard
Application Menu
Finder
Active Application
Keyboard Shortcuts
[Command] + A, C, D, F, G, I, N, O, P, Q, S, V, W, X, Y, Z
Control Panel
Monitors / Monitors and Sound
Mouse
Keyboard
Appearance
PC Exchange
General Controls
Chapter 4
Insertion Point
Hard Return
Word Wrap
Drag-and-Drop
[Option]-Click
{Command]-B
[Command]-I
Left Justify
Right Justify
Full Justify
Centered
Save Diologue Box / Saving Process / Open Diologue Box (very important!)
Find File

Chapter 5
dpi
inkjet
laser
Chooser
Printer Driver
Apple Talk
Background Printing
Print Dialogue Box
[Command]-[Period]
Bitmapped Fonts
Postscript Fonts (Outline Fonts)
TrueType Fonts
ATM
Standard Macintosh Fonts (very important)
proportional vs monospaced fonts
Serif vs Sans Serif

Chapter 8
(know function of all system files, control panels, and extensions ... especially if their inclusion is vital - meaning, what you can safely trash
under certain circumstances)

Chapter 9
Know general improvements and additions offered with system 8
Chapter 12
[Option]-[close button]
[command]-[click on the window title]
[Option]-[Empty trash]
Hide Others / Show All
Alias
{Command]+[Shift]+3
View Options (Control Panel)
Compression

Chapter 17 - very useful and important chapter on troubleshooting
Extension Conflict
Section on "Escaping Screen Freezes and Repeated Screen Freezes"
"Application not Found"
Memory Allocation
Virtual Memory
PRAM
{Command]+[Option]+[Escape]
[Command]+[Control]+[Power]
SCSI Address
SCSI Termination
Get Info Dialog Box
Defragmentation


Last reviewed:
12 Oct. 1998

School of Media Arts and Design

James Madison University
Anthony Seeger, Rm. 11
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807