_____ are standard settings that control how the screen is set up and how a document looks when you first start typing.
answer
Default settings
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_____ is data and instructions entered into the memory of a device.
answer
Input
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A file manager is used for all of the following except ____.
answer
to name files and folders
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A(n) _____ contains the instructions your computer or device needs to run programs and apps.
answer
executable file
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A(n) _____ is a small picture that represents a program, file, or hardware device.
answer
icon
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An operating system is also called a(n) _____.
answer
platform
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Charley likes to have everything organized and she is bothered by the long list of documents on her flash drive. She wants to create folders by semester, then by course. How can you help her?
answer
Show her how to use File Manager
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Compressing a file is also called _____ the file
answer
zipping
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Digital information processed into a useful form is called _____.
answer
output
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Dominic is left-handed and frustrated with his pointing device because the default settings are for right-handed people. You can help Dominic solve his problem by telling him which of the following?
answer
Adjust the settings for the mouse through the control panel.
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Folder names should _____.
answer
identify the content and purpose of the folder
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How can you display the main folders on a Windows computer
answer
Open File Manager
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How do you know if a device is an input device or an output device?
answer
An input device enters data and instructions into the memory of the device. An output device is how the processed information is displayed.
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How is an executable file different from a data file?
answer
Unlike a data file, you cannot open and read executable files.
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If several programs or apps are running simultaneously, your computer or device might use up its available _____.
answer
RAM
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If you have a file that has billions of bytes of data, then it would be measured in _____.
answer
gigabytes
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In Windows, you use _____ to reorder, move, and navigate between folders.
answer
File Explorer
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On a desktop, the _____ is the window you are currently using, and it appears in front of any other open windows.
answer
active window
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Samantha has a file named vacation.jpg. What type of file is it?
answer
graphics file
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Samir has saved a file named Project.docx in various locations on his hard drive and needs to work with the most recent version. What file property should he examine to find the most recent version of Project.docx?
answer
Date Modified
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Simon has difficulty pressing and holding more than one key at a time, such as CTRL+ALT+DEL. What setting can he change to make this task easier?
answer
Enable sticky keys.
question
Swapping items between memory and storage is called _____.
answer
paging
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The bootstrap program executes which of the following?
answer
tests that check components such as RAM and storage
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Tikenya was responsible for creating the PowerPoint presentation for the group project. When it was complete, she wanted to email it to all the group members, but her email service told her the file was too large. She compressed it and was then able to send it. How were the other members able to then see the PowerPoint presentation?
answer
They had to unzip or extract it.
question
What concerns are there about open source programs?
answer
Programmers will add malicious code to damage a user's system
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What does the operating system do if you try to save a file with the same name into the same folder?
answer
It overwrites the original file unless you add a number, date, or initials to differentiate the files.
question
What happens when you delete a folder?
answer
It goes the Recycle Bin or Trash folder
question
What is the main purpose of an operating system?
answer
to coordinate the resources and activities on a computer
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What is the most common type of volatile memory?
answer
random access memory (RAM)
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What should you do the first time you save a file?
answer
Name the file.
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What would you need to install if you have an app that is incompatible with your current operating system?
answer
A virtual machine
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When does the boot process start?
answer
when you turn on your computer
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When Jack takes a class, he saves all his work for that class with the name of the course. What is most likely happening to his saved files?
answer
Because he is using the same name, each time he saves he is overwriting his previous work.
question
When you save a Microsoft Office file to OneDrive, where are you saving it?
answer
in a storage area located on a server
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Where can you pin frequently used apps for easy access?
question
Which of the following can you run to find and remove unnecessary files?
answer
disk cleanup utility
question
Which of the following features is a way to make a computer do what you want it to do?
answer
menu
question
Which of the following helps you more easily locate the files and folders you need?
answer
grouping similar subfolders together in a folder
question
Which of the following is an advantage to saving a file to a flash drive?
answer
You can take it with you and then work on it on another computer.
question
Which of the following is not a hardware device that controls the movement of the pointer on a computer screen?
answer
Keyboard
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Which of the following is not a step an operating system performs when printing a document?
answer
It creates the document to be printed.
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Which of the following is not an advantage of saving documents in the cloud?
answer
You can access the documents when you are not connected to the Internet.
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Which of the following is not an input device?
answer
headphone
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Which of the following operating systems would allow a user to add functionality and sell or give away their versions?
answer
Linux
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Which property is assigned to a file by the operating system?
answer
Type
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Why is the date a file was modified useful?
answer
It identifies the most recent version
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You and your friend both send documents to the printer, but the printer can only print one document at a time. What does it do with the other document?
answer
It places the document in a buffer.
question
You are describing the boot process to a friend and get to the step where the device loads the operating files into RAM, including the kernel. Your friend starts to laugh because she was not aware that there were kernels in her computer. What do you tell her?
answer
The kernel is the core of an operating system that manages memory, runs programs, and assigns resources.
question
Before you can open and edit a compressed file, you need to zip it.
answer
False
question
If you add a slideshow to play as your desktop theme, you have customized your system software
answer
True
question
In Windows, the only way to copy or move files is to use the Clipboard.
answer
False
question
Operating systems can run only if they are installed on a hard drive.
answer
False
question
Output methods include speakers, headphones, and interactive whiteboards.
answer
True
question
Sticky keys enable you to press keyboard shortcuts one key at a time instead of simultaneously.
answer
True
question
The Close button reduces a window so that it only appears as a button on the taskbar.
answer
False
question
The operating system assigns the file its name, location, and size.
answer
False
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When Liam went to print his presentation, the boot process established the connection to the printer, sent the presentation to the printer, and let other software know the printer was busy
answer
False
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When you add information to a word-processing document, one of the roles that your operating system plays is that is saves your unsaved work to temporary storage.
answer
True
question
A(n) _____ protects your device against unauthorized access.
answer
NOT virtual machine
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Dharma opens one window, does a little work, closes the window, and then opens a new one. Instead of opening and closing windows, what can Dharma do to work more efficiently?
answer
NOT Point to the title bar of the open window, and then drag the window to a new location
question
During the boot process, what does the processor do after the computer circuits receive power?
answer
NOT It loads the operating system into RAM.
question
If you delete a shortcut from your desktop, have you also deleted the original file?
answer
NOT No, because a shortcut is just an organizing icon for apps and files.
question
Jazmyn cannot find the paper that she wrote last night. She is in a panic and you want to help her. What advice would you give her?
answer
NOT Go to the Start menu or Dock to see if the operating system saved it there
question
What does an operating system provide so you can interact with a device?
answer
Not file storage
question
What type of window are you opening when you click the Start button on the Windows desktop, and then click the name of an app?
answer
NOT start window
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When you want to add information to a document, what role does your operating system play?
answer
NOT starts the word processing program
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Which of the following is a step in the boot process?
answer
NOT The operating system catalogs the files and folders on the system.
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Which of the following operating systems includes a virtual assistant?
answer
Windows and macOS
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Which of the following statements is true about the Clipboard?
answer
NOT It is temporary storage until you choose to remove it, even if you have already pasted it somewhere.A temporary Windows storage area that holds the selections you copy or cut so you can use them later.
question
Which of the following terms refers to the area of the hard drive used for virtual memory?
answer
NOT virtual file
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_____ are standard settings that control how the screen is set up and how a document looks when you first start typing.
answer
Default settings
question
_____ is data and instructions entered into the memory of a device.
answer
Input
question
A file manager is used for all of the following except ____.
answer
to name files and folders
question
A(n) _____ contains the instructions your computer or device needs to run programs and apps.
answer
executable file
question
A(n) _____ is a small picture that represents a program, file, or hardware device.
answer
icon
question
An operating system is also called a(n) _____.
answer
platform
question
Charley likes to have everything organized and she is bothered by the long list of documents on her flash drive. She wants to create folders by semester, then by course. How can you help her?
answer
Show her how to use File Manager
question
Compressing a file is also called _____ the file
answer
zipping
question
Digital information processed into a useful form is called _____.
answer
output
question
Dominic is left-handed and frustrated with his pointing device because the default settings are for right-handed people. You can help Dominic solve his problem by telling him which of the following?
answer
Adjust the settings for the mouse through the control panel.
question
Folder names should _____.
answer
identify the content and purpose of the folder
question
How can you display the main folders on a Windows computer
answer
Open File Manager
question
How do you know if a device is an input device or an output device?
answer
An input device enters data and instructions into the memory of the device. An output device is how the processed information is displayed.
question
How is an executable file different from a data file?
answer
Unlike a data file, you cannot open and read executable files.
question
If several programs or apps are running simultaneously, your computer or device might use up its available _____.
answer
RAM
question
If you have a file that has billions of bytes of data, then it would be measured in _____.
answer
gigabytes
question
In Windows, you use _____ to reorder, move, and navigate between folders.
answer
File Explorer
question
On a desktop, the _____ is the window you are currently using, and it appears in front of any other open windows.
answer
active window
question
Samantha has a file named vacation.jpg. What type of file is it?
answer
graphics file
question
Samir has saved a file named Project.docx in various locations on his hard drive and needs to work with the most recent version. What file property should he examine to find the most recent version of Project.docx?
answer
Date Modified
question
Simon has difficulty pressing and holding more than one key at a time, such as CTRL+ALT+DEL. What setting can he change to make this task easier?
answer
Enable sticky keys.
question
Swapping items between memory and storage is called _____.
answer
paging
question
The bootstrap program executes which of the following?
answer
tests that check components such as RAM and storage
question
Tikenya was responsible for creating the PowerPoint presentation for the group project. When it was complete, she wanted to email it to all the group members, but her email service told her the file was too large. She compressed it and was then able to send it. How were the other members able to then see the PowerPoint presentation?
answer
They had to unzip or extract it.
question
What concerns are there about open source programs?
answer
Programmers will add malicious code to damage a user's system
question
What does the operating system do if you try to save a file with the same name into the same folder?
answer
It overwrites the original file unless you add a number, date, or initials to differentiate the files.
question
What happens when you delete a folder?
answer
It goes the Recycle Bin or Trash folder
question
What is the main purpose of an operating system?
answer
to coordinate the resources and activities on a computer
question
What is the most common type of volatile memory?
answer
random access memory (RAM)
question
What should you do the first time you save a file?
answer
Name the file.
question
What would you need to install if you have an app that is incompatible with your current operating system?
answer
A virtual machine
question
When does the boot process start?
answer
when you turn on your computer
question
When Jack takes a class, he saves all his work for that class with the name of the course. What is most likely happening to his saved files?
answer
Because he is using the same name, each time he saves he is overwriting his previous work.
question
When you save a Microsoft Office file to OneDrive, where are you saving it?
answer
in a storage area located on a server
question
Where can you pin frequently used apps for easy access?
answer
to the taskbar
question
Which of the following can you run to find and remove unnecessary files?
answer
disk cleanup utility
question
Which of the following features is a way to make a computer do what you want it to do?
answer
menu
question
Which of the following helps you more easily locate the files and folders you need?
answer
grouping similar subfolders together in a folder
question
Which of the following is an advantage to saving a file to a flash drive?
answer
You can take it with you and then work on it on another computer.
question
Which of the following is not a hardware device that controls the movement of the pointer on a computer screen?
answer
Keyboard
question
Which of the following is not a step an operating system performs when printing a document?
answer
It creates the document to be printed.
question
Which of the following is not an advantage of saving documents in the cloud?
answer
You can access the documents when you are not connected to the Internet.
question
Which of the following is not an input device?
answer
headphone
question
Which of the following operating systems would allow a user to add functionality and sell or give away their versions?
answer
Linux
question
Which property is assigned to a file by the operating system?
answer
Type
question
Why is the date a file was modified useful?
answer
It identifies the most recent version
question
You and your friend both send documents to the printer, but the printer can only print one document at a time. What does it do with the other document?
answer
It places the document in a buffer.
question
You are describing the boot process to a friend and get to the step where the device loads the operating files into RAM, including the kernel. Your friend starts to laugh because she was not aware that there were kernels in her computer. What do you tell her?
answer
The kernel is the core of an operating system that manages memory, runs programs, and assigns resources.
question
Before you can open and edit a compressed file, you need to zip it.
answer
False
question
If you add a slideshow to play as your desktop theme, you have customized your system software
answer
True
question
In Windows, the only way to copy or move files is to use the Clipboard.
answer
False
question
Operating systems can run only if they are installed on a hard drive.
answer
False
question
Output methods include speakers, headphones, and interactive whiteboards.
answer
True
question
Sticky keys enable you to press keyboard shortcuts one key at a time instead of simultaneously.
answer
True
question
The Close button reduces a window so that it only appears as a button on the taskbar.
answer
False
question
The operating system assigns the file its name, location, and size.
answer
False
question
When Liam went to print his presentation, the boot process established the connection to the printer, sent the presentation to the printer, and let other software know the printer was busy
answer
False
question
When you add information to a word-processing document, one of the roles that your operating system plays is that is saves your unsaved work to temporary storage.
answer
True
question
A(n) _____ protects your device against unauthorized access.
answer
NOT virtual machine
question
Dharma opens one window, does a little work, closes the window, and then opens a new one. Instead of opening and closing windows, what can Dharma do to work more efficiently?
answer
NOT Point to the title bar of the open window, and then drag the window to a new location
question
During the boot process, what does the processor do after the computer circuits receive power?
answer
NOT It loads the operating system into RAM.
question
If you delete a shortcut from your desktop, have you also deleted the original file?
answer
NOT No, because a shortcut is just an organizing icon for apps and files.
question
Jazmyn cannot find the paper that she wrote last night. She is in a panic and you want to help her. What advice would you give her?
answer
NOT Go to the Start menu or Dock to see if the operating system saved it there
question
What does an operating system provide so you can interact with a device?
answer
Not file storage
question
What type of window are you opening when you click the Start button on the Windows desktop, and then click the name of an app?
answer
NOT start window
question
When you want to add information to a document, what role does your operating system play?
answer
NOT starts the word processing program
question
Which of the following is a step in the boot process?
answer
NOT The operating system catalogs the files and folders on the system.
question
Which of the following operating systems includes a virtual assistant?
answer
Windows and macOS
question
Which of the following statements is true about the Clipboard?
answer
NOT It is temporary storage until you choose to remove it, even if you have already pasted it somewhere.A temporary Windows storage area that holds the selections you copy or cut so you can use them later.
question
Which of the following terms refers to the area of the hard drive used for virtual memory?
answer
NOT virtual file