ITE 115 Unit 4- Operating systems and File Management

Operating systems can only be run if they are installed on your computer or device.

False

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

Linux

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.

The Clipboard saves the file or folder from the source file or folder until you delete it from the Clipboard.

False

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

False

Andre cannot find the document he was just working on and he needs to find it fast. How would he use the file manager to find it?

He can use the search tool to locate it by name, content, or date.

To interact with a GUI, what do you have to use?

Icons Tiles Answer Buttons

Were can you save a file?

On a flash drive In the cloud On the device itself

The bootstrap program executes which of the following?

Tests to check the components Checks the settings of connected devices

What is the first step in the boot process?

The computer or device receives power from the power supply or battery and send it to the circuitry.

Kumar was working on his term paper and had not saved his work before the battery died on his laptop. He panics because the paper is due in less than hour and he does not have time to retype it. He calls you, his classmate, in a panic. What would be the best advice to give Kumar?

The computer stored the file in RAM, so if he charges his laptop his paper should be fine.

Which part of the operating system enables you to interact with the device?

The graphical user interface

You are taking an online course and your instructor has assigned a group project. You do not how this will work as the file you are tasked to create will become very large in size. Plus, the students have conflicting schedules so are not able to be online at the same time. How could the students collaborate on the project and share their work in real time?

They could put the documents in the cloud, so the changes will be saved as they are made.

Samantha is ready to purchase a new phone. She is comparing the mobile operating systems of both the Android and the iPhone. What would you recommend she compare?

When the last update was Hardware and software support Available programs and apps Security

You are having trouble closing a program. You have tried to hit the Close button, the keyboard shortcut to close the program, and closing it from the taskbar. Before shutting down your computer, what other troubleshooting steps could you try?

You can open your computer or device's version of the task manager to view running programs and shut down the app.

While working on a computer in the computer lab at school, a message popped up saying a new version of Java was ready to be installed. Trying to be helpful, Tomas clicked the Download Now button. What most likely happened next? Group of answer choices

An error warning came on, because he is not the administrator of the account.

Were can you save a file?

On a flash drive On the device itself In the cloud

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.

When you ask Siri or Cortana a question, how will you know if the operating system is working?

Since the operating system is what you interact with to get help, by asking them a question, when the answer is supplied, you know the operating system is working.

The operating system is not part of the system software.

False

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

True

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

Type

Dion's mother called and said that her computer would not run Microsoft Word anymore. Which of the following best explains why her computer would not be running Microsoft Word anymore?

There's a problem with operating system, which manages the complete operation of the computer and lets you interact with it, so when his mother wanted to run Microsoft Word, it would have started the program.

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.

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

A virtual machine

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.

Layton wants to organize his pictures and videos on his computer, but he is not sure where to start. Which of the following are good tips for organizing his content?

Delete any empty folders. Create folders for each event he wants in his Pictures folder. Copy or move pictures or videos from one folder to the new folder. Rename existing folders to more accurately describe the contents.

Simon has difficulty pressing and holding multiple command keys at a time, such as CTRL+ALT+DEL. What option does he have to still take advantage of using the shortcut keys? Group of answer choices

Enable sticky keys

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

False

If several programs or apps are running simultaneously, your operating system may take virtual memory and swap it with ROM.

False

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

False

Choose all the hardware devices that can control movement of the pointer on your computer screen.

Finger Mouse Keyboard Trackball

During which step of the boot process does the computer or device load the operating system files into RAM?

Fourth step

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 file manager and look for the recently opened files Use the search tool to locate the file by name or date. Use the search tool to find the file by content.

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.

What is an advantage to saving documents in the cloud?

It is able to be accessed by others you share it with and all changes are saved as they are made. It is saved on a server you access through the Internet, so as long as you have an Internet connection, you can access it.

Which of the following is a description of what happens when you open an app on your computer?

It is in an active window. It appears on the desktop. The contents are displayed in the center of the window.

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.

What would happen if you tried to open a file created in one app in a different app?

It will not open.

What happens if you try to save a file with the same name into the same folder?

It will overwrite it unless you add a number, date, or initials to differentiate the files.

Which of the following may cause your computer to slow down?

Paging

What concerns are there about open source programs?

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

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.

Why are folders created?

To organize your files

Which of the following are ways in which you can use the file manager?

To search for folders To move between folders To reorder folders To navigate between folders

Where are frequently used apps pinned for easy access?

To the taskbar

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

executable file

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

saves your unsaved work to temporary storage

Describe how a user can interact with a computer so it does what they want.

use a menu