Computer Applications 1 - Q1 Review

Which type of operating system is an example of a personal computer operating system? A. Linux B. server C. Android D. network

A

The Ease of __________ category in the PC settings screen contains options for customizing the computer so it is easier to use.

Access

Which Control Panel category makes your computer accessible to all users?

Ease of Access

A(n) __________ keyboard is designed to provide comfort and avoid stress or fatigue to hands, wrists, and arms.

Ergonomic

A utility program is software that coordinates the resources and its activities on a computer. (T/F)

False - An operating system coordinates resources. A utility program helps the operating system set up, maintain, and protect a computer.

IN Windows, you use Windows Upgrade to check for the latest updates to Windows and to review your update settings. (T/F)

False - In Windows, you use Windows Update to check for updates.

The arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) is the boss of the CPU. (T/F)

False - The arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) performs arithmetic computations and logical operations.

The default view for the Picture folder is Details view. (T/F)

False - The default view for the Picture folder is Large icons view.

Windows names the drives on the computer by assigning each a drive letter. The hard drive containing the operating system is named drive D by default. (T/F)

False - The hard drive containing the operating system is named drive C by default.

You can use the Accessibility category to make Windows easier to use for people with vision, hearing, or other physical impairments. (T/F)

False - You can use the Ease of Access category to make Windows easier to use for people with vision, hearing, or other physical impairments.

The default __________ Mode places the buttons close together on the Ribbon because a mouse pointer can be moved to a precise location and the mouse button can be clicked to select a button.

Mouse

What is output?

Output is data processed into a useful format.

Which menu do you use to change the Start screen background in Windows 8?

Personalize menu

The __________ Bin is an area on the hard disk that holds deleted files until they are removed permanently.

Recycle

What is software?

Software consists of instructions, or programs, for controlling the computer so it performs tasks.

A file attribute is a file detail or setting that can be turned on or off. (T/F)

True

Like most mobile operating systems, embedded operating systems are for single users performing a single task at one time. (T/F)

True

Random access memory, or RAM, is considered short-term memory. (T/F)

True

System requirements are hardware characteristics such as the amount of memory and speed of the processor. (T/F)

True

TO display the Charms bar from the Start screen, point to the lower-right corner of the screen. (T/F)

True

The CPU access memory caches to speed processing. (T/F)

True

To prevent crashes and gain memory, operating systems take advantage of virtual memory, which can work as additional RAM. (T/F)

True

Today's smartphones have more processing power than a UNIVAC and cost less than any of its components. (T/F)

True

Windows expects to find system files and the files for specific applications within certain folders. (T/F)

True

You can access nine categories of settings from the PC settings screen. (T/F)

True

A user __________ is a collection of information that indicates the files and folders a user can access, the types of changes he or she can make to the computer, and the user's preferred appearance settings.

account

A(n) __________ computer houses the processing components of the computer in the same case that holds the monitor.

all-in-one

Computers are __________ machines, which means they understand only two states - on and off.

binary

The __________ process is a series of steps the operating system must complete before you can interact with he operating system.

boot

A(n) __________ computer is a computer that is designed to be stationary, and runs on power from a wall outlet.

desktop

The __________ is the main work area for running productivity applications, especially those created for earlier versions of Windows, such as Windows 7.

desktop

A(n) __________ file system or application file that performs tasks automatically when it is opened.

executable

A(n) __________ means 1 billion bytes.

gigabyte

A(n) __________ user interface displays pictures called icons that allow users to interact with data and execute commands.

graphical

The actual computer machine - its wires, transistors, and circuits- is called __________.

hardware

File Explorer uses __________ to represent drives, folders, and files.

icons

The term __________ is used to refer to selecting settings appropriate for a particular location.

localize

The CPU carries out an instruction sent to it by repeating four basic operations in the __________ cycle.

machine

Removable __________ are disks that you insert or attach to a computer, such as USB drives and DVDs.

media

A smartphone is an example of a(n) __________ operating system.

mobile

Desktop computers typically use a(n) __________ as their display device.

monitor

The computer's main circuit board is called the __________.

motherboard

A(n) __________ processor is a single chip that contains more than one processor and includes dual-processors.

multicore

A(n) __________ storage device uses laser to read and write data on plastic platters.

optical

The file __________ indicates where a file if stored on a computer.

path

Devices such as keyboards, mice, printers, monitors, and other display screens are called __________ devices.

peripheral

You can __________ a folder so that it appears on the Windows Start screen.

pin

A power __________ is a set of conditions that determines how much power the computer is using.

power

A(n) __________ menu is a menu that appears when you right-click an object on the screen.

shortcut

The new version of a software program is called a(n) __________.

upgrade