computers- module 4

Programmers will add malicious code to damage a user's system.

What concerns are there about open source programs?

graphical user interface

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

It goes the Recycle Bin or Trash folder.

What happens when you delete a folder?

to coordinate the resources and activities on a computer

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

random access memory (RAM)

What is the most common type of volatile memory?

to the taskbar

Where can you pin frequently used apps for easy access?

disk cleanup utility

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

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

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

It creates the document to be printed.

Which of the following is not a step an operating system performs when printing a document?

You can access the documents when you are not connected to the Internet.

Which of the following is not an advantage of saving documents in the cloud?

False

Before you can open and edit a compressed file, you need to zip it.

executable file

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

icon

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

platform

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

Show her how to use File Manager.

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?

zipping

Compressing a file is also called _____ the file.

Adjust the settings for the mouse through the Settings dialog box.

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?

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

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

RAM

If several programs or apps are running simultaneously, your computer or device might use up its available _____.

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

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

gigabytes

If you have a file that has billions of bytes of data, then it would be measured in _____.

Use the search tool to locate the file by file name, content, or date.

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?

False

Non-volatile memory is temporary and loses its contents when the power is turned off.

active window

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

True

Output methods include speakers, headphones, and interactive whiteboards.

Date Modified

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?

False

The operating system is not part of the system software.

It places the document in a buffer.

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?

The kernel is the core of an operating system that manages memory, runs programs, and assigns resources.

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?

Input

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