Quiz Module Chapter 4 Answers

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?

A. It places the document in a buffer.

Which Windows button will reduce the program to the taskbar, but not close it?

A. The item labelled A

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?

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

A (An) ____________ provides full access to the computer. Additional responsibilities include installing programs and apps, adjusting security settings, and managing network access.

B. Administrator account

Why are folders created?

B. To organize your files

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?

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

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?

D. All of the above

Which are examples of auxiliary or secondary storage?

D. All of the above

Because mobile devices are rather simple devices compared to a desktop computer, smartphones, tablets, andother mobile devices do not require an operating system.

False

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

False

The bootstrap program executes a series of tests to check the components, including the RAM, keyboard, and storage, and identifies connected devices and checks their settings.

True

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

A. Linux

Naomi wants to create a slideshow of pictures from her vacation to be her desktop theme. Which Windows setting would she select to make this change?

A. Personalization

________ is machine-oriented software. It is concerned with the running of the computer. It controls the hardware.

A. System software

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

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

When you compress a file, it is called _____

C. zipping

Computer resources include the processor, RAM, storage space, and connected devices.

True

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

A. To copy, rename, or delete files and folders B. To navigate between folders C. To search for files or folders D. All of the above

A ________ is a collection of information stored on your computer such as a text document, spreadsheet, photo, or song.

A. file

The combination of hardware and software that allows a user to give commands to a computer via its operating system is call a (an) ____.

A. user interface

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?

B. Enable sticky keys

Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the operating system?

C. Handling user oriented tasks such as word processing or database management.

Which of the following statements is true about the Clipboard?

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

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

C. Paging

Which Windows button will close a file?

C. The item labelled C

______ may be part of the operating system or provided by a third party. These programs help manage the computer. Example of common tasks include managing files, backing up files, diagnosing computer issues, installing or uninstalling programs, and optimizing the performance of the system.

C. Utilities

A/An _____ contains the instructions your computer or device needs to run programs and apps.

D. executable (exe) file

The operating system is not part of the system software.

False

Files are often application specific. For example, a Microsoft Word user may find that the program is not able to open a document created in Apple's Pages word processor.

True

Samir is really bad about naming his files in a meaningful way to reflect the content. As a result, he cannot easily find the last file he worked on and wastes time and energy recreating the document. How could you help him find the document he needs and eliminate all this extra work?

A. Show him how to look at the file properties, such as the date modified, which is updated each time he saves a document.

The ________ utility finds and removes unnecessary files, such as temporary Internet files or files in the Recycle Bin. Disk optimization utilities free up disk space by reorganizing data.

A. disk cleanup

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?

B. Adjust the settings for the mouse through the control panel.

What is an advantage to saving documents in the cloud?

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

___________ programs and apps provide the source code used to create a product. In most cases, users can modify the code and redistribute it.

B. Open source

What is the first step in the boot process?

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

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?

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

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

B.It identifies space in storage that is available to store the document and stipulates the rules for naming the file. C.It guides the hardware in the process of transferring document data from memory to auxiliary storage. D. Both B and C

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

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

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?

D. All of the above

What happens when you delete a folder?

D. It goes the Recycle Bin or Trash folder.

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?

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

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?

D. They had to unzip or extract it.

An interface characterized by the use of graphical windows and icons. Much of the user input is obtained through the use of the mouse.

True