BS Module 4 skill test and exam

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

A virtual machine

The two categories of system software are _______.

A. utilities and operating systems

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?

Adjust the settings for the mouse through the control panel.

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

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

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?

Because he is using the same name, each time he saves he is overwriting his previous work.

Which of the following is an example of a computer system resource? Select all that apply.

CPU hard disk drive laser printer

_____ are standard settings that control how the screen is set up and how a document looks when you first start typing.

Default settings

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

False

In Windows, the only way to copy or move files is to use the Clipboard.

False

Operating systems can run only if they are installed on a hard drive.

False

The Close button reduces a window so that it only appears as a button on the taskbar.

False

The operating system assigns the file its name, location, and size.

False

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.

False

In Windows, you use _____ to reorder, move, and navigate between folders.

File Explorer

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?

Go to the Start menu or Dock to see if the operating system saved it there.

What does the operating system do if you try to save a file with the same name into the same folder?

I will overwrite it unless you add a number, date, or initials to differentiate it.

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?

Incorrect: Point to the title bar of the open window, and then drag the window to a new location.

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

Incorrect: executable file

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

It creates the document to be printed.

What happens when you delete a folder?

It goes the Recycle Bin or Trash folder.

Why is the date a file was modified useful?

It identifies the most recent version.

Which of the following statements is true about the Clipboard?

It is temporary storage that holds a selection until you paste it into a document or folder.

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?

It places the document in a buffer.

Which of the following operating systems would allow a user to add functionality and sell or give away their versions?

Linux

What should you do the first time you save a file?

Name the file.

A file saved in a standard file format can only be opened by the application that created it.

No

Navigating folders involves deleting and moving them.

No

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

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

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

Open File Manager.

What concerns are there about open source programs?

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

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?

Show her how to use File Manager.

________ allows the OS to manage multiple print jobs.

Spooling

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?

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

Which of the following is a step in the boot process?

The operating system files are loaded into RAM.

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?

They had to unzip or extract it.

Output methods include speakers, headphones, and interactive whiteboards.

True

Sticky keys enable you to press keyboard shortcuts one key at a time instead of simultaneously.

True

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.

True

Which property is assigned to a file by the operating system?

Type

How is an executable file different from a data file?

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

Shutting down a device powers it off completely.

Yes

The Windows 10 Snap feature lets you quickly maximize a window's height.

Yes

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

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

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

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

A data file is one that _____.

a user can work with or manipulate

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

active window

A(n) _____ protects your device against unauthorized access.

administrative tool

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

disk cleanup utility

File compression is useful for _____. Select all that apply.

emailing a large file creating an archive of older documents saving storage space on a drive

A virtual machine is defined as a(n) _____.

emulation of a computer system

The root directory is the main list of _______.

files and folders on the drive

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

gigabytes

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

graphic

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

graphics file

Which of the following is not an input device?

headphone

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

icon

A disk utility is a tool for _____.

improving performance

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?

incorrect: Change the toggle key settings.

Which of the following operating systems includes a virtual assistant?

incorrect: Chrome OS

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?

incorrect: Date Accessed

Which of the following is not a hardware device that controls the movement of the pointer on a computer screen?

incorrect: Finger

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

incorrect: Input

During the boot process, what does the processor do after the computer circuits receive power?

incorrect: It loads the operating system into RAM.

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

incorrect: ROM

When you save a Microsoft Office file to OneDrive, where are you saving it?

incorrect: at the Microsoft Office website

Swapping items between memory and storage is called _____.

incorrect: flashing

Folder names should _____.

incorrect: include an extension that indicates its contents

The bootstrap program executes which of the following?

incorrect: startup apps that display the desktop

In a filename, the base name is the _____.

label the user assigns

Which of the following features is a way to make a computer do what you want it to do?

menu

Clicking the Save button always saves a file to the hard drive.

no

In order to support file sharing, your PC must run a network operating system.

no

To open a saved file, you must first open the app used to create the file.

no

Digital information processed into a useful form is called _____.

output

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

platform

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?

program window

Uninstaller utility software removes __________________. Select all that apply.

programs applications

What is the most common type of volatile memory?

random access memory (RAM)

To close a window in Windows 10, you can _____. Select all that apply.

right-click its button on the taskbar, then click Close window click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the window click the Close button in the window's thumbnail on the taskbar

Which method rearranges all open windows in Microsoft Windows?

right-clicking the taskbar, and then clicking Cascade windows

When you want to add information to a document, what role does your operating system play?

saves your unsaved work to temporary storage

Which of the following helps you more easily locate the files and folders you need?

storing each file in a separate folder

Which of the following terms refers to the area of the hard drive used for virtual memory?

swap file

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

to coordinate the resources and activities on a computer

A file manager is used for all of the following except ____.

to move files and folders

Where can you pin frequently used apps for easy access?

to the taskbar

If you add a slideshow to play as your desktop theme, you have customized your system software.

true

You can run multiple operating systems on one computer using ____ machines.

virtual

When does the boot process start?

when you turn on your computer

Compressing a file is also called _____ the file.

zipping