Computers Quiz 3

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 Settings dialog box

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

Samir has saved a file named Project.docx in various locations on his hard drive and needs to work with the most recent versions. What file property should he examine to find the most recent version of Project.docx?

Date Modified

The operating system is not part of the system software

False

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

Input

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

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

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

RAM

which of the following is not true about RAM?

RAM is nonvolatile memory

Output methods include speakers, headphones, and interactive whiteboards

True

Jazmyn cannot find the paper she wrote last night. She is in a panic and you want to help her. What advice would you give her?

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

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

the _____ window is the window you are currently using, which appears in front of any other open windows

active

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

active window

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

disk cleanup utility

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

executable file

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

false

a data file contains the instructions your computer or device needs to run programs and apps

false

a shortcut icon puts the actual file, folder, or app on the desktop, removing it from the location where it is saved on your computer or device

false

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

false

caps lock is a sticky key

false

GUI stands for _____ user interface

graphical

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

icon

_____ is any data and instructions entered into the memory

input

What happens when you delete a folder?

it goes the recycle bin or trash folder

which of the following units measure millions of bytes of data

megabytes

An operating system is also called a(n)

platform

what is the temporary windows storage area that holds items you copy or cut called

the clipboard

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

to coordinate the resources and activities on a computer

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 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

What concerns are there about open source programs

programs will add malicious code to damage a user's system

What is the most common type of volatile memory

random access memory (RAM)

the kernel is the core of an operating system

true

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

It creates the document to be printed

moving or copying a folder affects all of the contents of the folder

true

file properties are the same no matter what type of file

false

Where can you pin frequently used apps for easy access

to the taskbar

an operating system is a program that manages the complete operation of your computer or mobile device and lets you interact with it

true

when you work on a file using a web app, changes are saved as you make them

true

compressing a file is also called ...... the file

zipping

when you move a file to the recycle bin or trash, it is permanently deleted

false

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?

graphical user interface

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?

show her how to use File Manager

the operating system manages interactions between hardware and software

true

when you open the file manager you have access to frequently or recently opened files and folders, favorite files and folders, and the main folders on you computer or device

true