CIS105 Module Quiz 4

_____ is data and instructions entered into the memory of a device. (530394)

A:Input

Why is the date a file was modified useful? (516002)

A:It identifies the most recent version.

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? (515981)

A:It places the document in a buffer.

How can you display the main folders on a Windows computer? (530410)

A:Open File Manager.

What does an operating system provide so you can interact with a device? (530383)

A:graphical user interface

An operating system is also called a(n) _____. (530369)

A:platform

Which of the following can you run to find and remove unnecessary files? (530374)

C:disk cleanup utility

Samantha has a file named vacation.jpg. What type of file is it? (530385)

C:graphics file

Which of the following is not an input device? (530395)

C:headphone

Swapping items between memory and storage is called _____. (530390)

C:paging

What is the most common type of volatile memory? (530387)

C:random access memory (RAM)

What would you need to install if you have an app that is incompatible with your current operating system? (515993)

D:A virtual machine

What happens when you delete a folder? (516009)

D:It goes the Recycle Bin or Trash folder.

How is an executable file different from a data file? (515968)

C:Unlike a data file, you cannot open and read executable files.

How do you know if a device is an input device or an output device? (516020)

B:An input device enters data and instructions into the memory of the device. An output device is how the processed information is displayed.

On a desktop, the _____ is the window you are currently using, and it appears in front of any other open windows. (530372)

B:active window

A(n) _____ is a small picture that represents a program, file, or hardware device. (530375)

B:icon

Folder names should _____. (530381)

B:identify the content and purpose of the folder

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? (530373)

B:program window

What is the main purpose of an operating system? (530386)

B:to coordinate the resources and activities on a computer

If you delete a shortcut from your desktop, have you also deleted the original file? (515986)

C:No, because a shortcut does not place the actual file, folder, or app on the desktop.

Which of the following is an advantage to saving a file to a flash drive? (516001)

C:You can take it with you and then work on it on another computer.

A(n) _____ contains the instructions your computer or device needs to run programs and apps. (515966)

D:executable file

Where can you pin frequently used apps for easy access? (530404)

D:to the taskbar

When does the boot process start? (530393)

D:when you turn on your computer