File Management

Delete

A friend asks if it is possible to bypass the Recycle Bin and permanently delete a file. You answer, "Sure, just select the file and press Shift + _______."

Zip

A lossless compression format

the File Explorer

A paper you need is in your Documents folder. You could open Cortana and type the paper's name in the search window, or you could go to ___ .

Platform

A programming environment used to develop, test, and disseminate web apps via the Internet is called __________-as-a-Service.

PaaS

A third party provides hardware and software through the Internet, commonly used to create a programming environment used to develop, test, and disseminate web apps via the Internet

IaaS

An organization uses servers in the cloud instead of buying and maintaining storage servers for their day-to-day business operations. This helps to reduce costs associated with hardware and software

lossy

Because it reduces an audio file's sampling rate to save space, the MP4 format is a ______________ compression format.

True

By default Windows hides file extensions for known file types but you can unhide them if you wish.

.mp3

Complete the problem. The popular audio (music) file extension is:

Search

Dennis is using Microsoft Windows and needs to find a specific file. To look for a file, he just has to type the file name in the __ box.

cloud or Online

Emailing yourself a document so that it is available online is an example of using ____________storage.

restore

How do you "un-delete" a file? To retrieve a file that you've accidentally deleted, find the file in the recycle bin, select the file, and then click ___

Restore

If you accidentally delete a file it's not lost forever! Just go to your recycle bin, select the item, and click ___.

Drive

If you have a Gmail account, you automatically have access to Google ________.

CTRL

If you have two folders open on your desktop and you want to copy a file from one folder to the other, hold down ___ and drag the file.

Shift + drag

If you have two folders open on your desktop and you want to move a file from one folder to the other, simply ___ the file.

file

If you want to open a file that is in the Documents folder, you could click Cortana and enter the file name, or you could navigate to the Documents folder by first selecting the ____________ Explorer.

compress or zip

If you wish to e-mail a file to a friend, but find that it is too big for your e-mail server, you can always __________ the file.

Icon

In Windows, a file is represented by a symbol that tells you which type of file it is. This symbol is called a(n) __.

a file

In computing, what do you call an item that contains information such as text, and image, music, or video?

folders

In order to keep your files organized, it is a good idea to create ___ and place your files in them.

right

Jack needs to create a new folder in Windows. One way to create a new folder is to __________-click on any area in the Contents pane, and then click "New" and "Folder."

double-click

Jane needs to open a Microsoft Word file saved in a folder named School Files. To open the School Files folder, place the cursor on it and:

Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)

Legacy (outdated) lossless format

So it requires less bandwidth to transmit it over the Internet. To make the file smaller so that it takes less storage space.

Mark asked Marilyn, "Why would anyone want to compress a file?" Marilyn replied, "Zipping files is useful under many circumstances. Here are two of the main reasons."

Portable Network Graphics (PNG)

Most popular lossless image compression format

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG or JPG)

Most popular lossy image compression format

directory

Of the following, the largest is the ___

.exe

One of these extensions represents an executable file that is used to install programs onto your computer. Which one? Drag the correct answer into the empty box. Executable file =

CTRL + V

One way to copy a file to a new location is to click on the file and press CTRL + C, then move your cursor to the new site and press ___.

paste

One way to copy a folder to a new location is to right-click the folder and select Copy, then move to the new location, right-click and select ___________.

right-click

One way to create a new folder in Windows is to ___ on any area in the Contents pane, and then click "New" and "Folder".

Cut

One way to move a file or folder to a new location is to right click the folder and select __________, then move to the new location, right click and select Paste.

right-click

Pablo needs to rename a folder in Windows. He should ___ on the folder and then click "Rename."

1. Open File Explorer - if you do not have an icon for this in the taskbar you should click Start, select Windows System, and then select File Explorer. 2. In File Explorer, click the View tab. 3. In the View tab, click the check box next to File name extensions to see file extensions. 4. View the file extensions for various file in File Explorer.

Place the following steps in order if you wish to view all your files' extensions.

1. Open OneDrive and login if necessary. 2. Select the files you wish to download. 3. Click Download at the top of the page. 4. Left click the downloaded file to open it.

Place the following steps in order to download a file on OneDrive to a digital device.

1. Open your Google Drive account (sign in if necessary) 2. Right click the file or folder you want to share 3. Click Share 4. Enter the e-mail address of the person you want to share the file with

Place the following steps in order to share Google Drive files (with the first step at the top).

1. Pick the file or folder you want to share. 2. Tap or click share at the top of the page. 3. In the Share box that appears, choose one of the sharing options: Get a link or E-mail. 4. Your file is now shared!

Place the following steps in order to share a file on OneDrive.

1. Directory 2. Folder 3. Subfolder 4. File

Rank the following in typical order of hierarchy (size) with the largest on top.

Lossless

Reduces space required by reducing redundancy within files

Lossy

Reduces space required by removing less-valuable data

Using the File explorer Using Cortana (or the search window)

Select two methods of navigating to a file in Windows.

Saas

The distribution of computer applications over the Internet. Commonly referred to as web apps.

right-click

The most common method of renaming files and folders is to simply __ on the item and select "Rename."

View

To change the size of your desktop icons and folders, just right-click on a blank area to open the context menu and click ___

Ctrl + X

To remove a file from one folder and place it in another, click on the item and press ___, then move your cursor to the new location and press Ctrl + V.

click

To select a file or folder, simply ___ on it.

click

To select a folder put your cursor on it and ___.

players or player

To watch an .mpeg file you will need an app such as Windows Media Player or QuickTime. These apps are called video ________.

M4A

Two of the most common audio file formats are WAV and ____.

Right-click the item and select Delete Drag the item to the Recycle Bin Select the item and press the Delete key

What are three methods of placing a file in the recycle bin?

double-click

When you _________ a file, Windows should automatically open it. If it cannot, Windows will prompt you to select the correct app to open the file.

you may need to purchase and download the appropriate program

When you double-click a file, Windows should automatically open it. If it cannot it give a prompt asking you which program you want to use to open the file. If you do not see the correct program, then ___ .

WAV M4A

Which of the following are the audio compression formats?

.mp3 M4A .wav

Which of the following are the common audio file formats?

SaaS

Which of the following refers to the distribution of computer applications over the Internet and is commonly referred to as web apps?

.exe

Which one of these following extensions represents an executable file that is used to install programs onto your computer?

Save As

You are tired of losing documents so you have decided to save your research paper to your desktop where you know you will be able to locate it quickly. To save it to the desktop, you first click the File tab to open the file menu. Next you select ___.

1. Click the File tab 2. Select Save As 3. Select Computer 4. Select Desktop 5. Name file and click Save

You have started this report and want to save it to your desktop.Place the following steps in order, with the first step on the top.

Right

You incorrectly named a folder in Windows and need to rename it. One way to rename a folder in Windows is to _______-click on the folder and then click "Rename."

Right-click a folder in the folders list. Click New and then click Folder. Right-click any blank area in the contents pane to open the context menu. Click New and then click Folder.

You need to create a new folder in Windows named File Management. Which two of the following are ways you can create a new folder in Windows?

shimmyshaq.zip

Your friend says he sent you a compressed file. Which one is it?