Running an Application

In Windows and Linux operating systems, applications can be started using the Run command (Windows) or the Terminal (Linux/macOS). Below is a list of common applications and their executable file names.

Running Applications Using the Run Command (Windows)

The Run command can be opened by:

Pressing Win + R, then typing the application name and pressing Enter.

Common Windows Applications and Run Commands

Application	Run Command
Command Prompt	`cmd`
Control Panel	`control`
Task Manager	`taskmgr`
Device Manager	`devmgmt.msc`
Disk Management	`diskmgmt.msc`
Registry Editor	`regedit`
Notepad	`notepad`
Calculator	`calc`
Paint (MS Paint)	`mspaint`
WordPad	`write`
Windows Explorer	`explorer`

2. Running Microsoft Office Applications Using Run Command

Microsoft Office Tool	Run Command
Microsoft Word	`winword`
Microsoft Excel	`excel`
Microsoft PowerPoint	`powerpnt`
Microsoft Outlook	`outlook`
Microsoft Access	`msaccess`
Microsoft Publisher	`mspub`
Microsoft OneNote	`onenote`
Microsoft Teams	`teams`

Running LibreOffice Applications Using Run Command

LibreOffice Tool	Run Command
LibreOffice Start Center	`soffice`
LibreOffice Writer (Word Processor)	`writer`
LibreOffice Calc (Spreadsheet)	`calc`
LibreOffice Impress (Presentation)	`impress`
LibreOffice Base (Database)	`base`
LibreOffice Draw (Drawing Tool)	`draw`
LibreOffice Math (Formula Editor)	`math`

Qus. 1 : A set of computer instructions designed to solve a specific problem is referred to as

hardware
a device
a program
a hardware concept

Qus. 2 : Information that is incorrectly inputted is referred to as which of the following?

Human error
Transcription error
Transposition error
Troubleshooting error

Qus. 3 : What does Microsoft Windows provide a graphic application called?

Adobe Photoshop
MS Paint
MS Word
MS Powerpoint

Qus. 4 : A(n) __________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.

Compiler
Program
Interpreter
Programming Language

Qus. 5 : To get Help when using Office, you would click the

F1 Key
F3 Key
F2 key
F4 key

Qus. 6 : Which of these platforms can LibreOffice work on?

Windows
Linux
Mac
All Of The Above

Qus. 7 : What is full form of VIRUS

Visual Information Resources Under Siege
Vital Information Resources Under Stage
Vital Information Resources Under Siege
Viral Information Resources Under Siege

Qus. 8 : What is the smallest unit of execution in an operating system?

Process
Thread
Program
Task

Qus. 9 : Which key combination is used to close a running application in Windows

Alt + F4
Ctrl + W
Ctrl + Alt + DEL
Shift + Esc

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Running Applications Using the Run Command (Windows)

2. Running Microsoft Office Applications Using Run Command

Running LibreOffice Applications Using Run Command

Programs