Module 4 Computer Concepts Exam
What would you need to install if you have an app that is incompatible with your current operating system?
A virtual machine
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.
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?
Date Modified
_____ are standard settings that control how the screen is set up and how a document looks when you first start typing.
Default settings
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?
Enable sticky keys.
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
_____ is data and instructions entered into the memory of a device.
Input
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
What does the operating system do if you try to save a file with the same name into the same folder?
It overwrites the original file unless you add a number, date, or initials to differentiate the files.
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 is not a hardware device that controls the movement of the pointer on a computer screen?
Keyboard
Which of the following operating systems would allow a user to add functionality and sell or give away their versions?
Linux
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?
NOT Go to the Start menu or Dock to see if the operating system saved it there
Which of the following statements is true about the Clipboard?
NOT It is temporary storage until you choose to remove it, even if you have already pasted it somewhere. A temporary Windows storage area that holds the selections you copy or cut so you can use them later.
During the boot process, what does the processor do after the computer circuits receive power?
NOT It loads the operating system into RAM.
If you delete a shortcut from your desktop, have you also deleted the original file?
NOT No, because a shortcut is just an organizing icon for apps and files.
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?
NOT Point to the title bar of the open window, and then drag the window to a new location
Which of the following is a step in the boot process?
NOT The operating system catalogs the files and folders on the system.
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?
NOT start window
When you want to add information to a document, what role does your operating system play?
NOT starts the word processing program
Which of the following terms refers to the area of the hard drive used for virtual memory?
NOT virtual file
A(n) _____ protects your device against unauthorized access.
NOT virtual machine
What should you do the first time you save a file?
Name the file.
What does an operating system provide so you can interact with a device?
Not file storage
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
If several programs or apps are running simultaneously, your computer or device might use up its available _____.
RAM
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
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.
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.
If you add a slideshow to play as your desktop theme, you have customized your system software
True
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.
Which of the following operating systems includes a virtual assistant?
Windows and macOS
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.
On a desktop, the _____ is the window you are currently using, and it appears in front of any other 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
If you have a file that has billions of bytes of data, then it would be measured in _____.
gigabytes
Samantha has a file named vacation.jpg. What type of file is it?
graphics file
Which of the following helps you more easily locate the files and folders you need?
grouping similar subfolders together in a folder
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
Folder names should _____.
identify the content and purpose of the folder
When you save a Microsoft Office file to OneDrive, where are you saving it?
in a storage area located on a server
Which of the following features is a way to make a computer do what you want it to do?
menu
Digital information processed into a useful form is called _____.
output
Swapping items between memory and storage is called _____.
paging
An operating system is also called a(n) _____.
platform
What is the most common type of volatile memory?
random access memory (RAM)
The bootstrap program executes which of the following?
tests that check components such as RAM and storage
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 name files and folders
Where can you pin frequently used apps for easy access?
to the taskbar
When does the boot process start?
when you turn on your computer
Compressing a file is also called _____ the file
zipping
