Computer exam

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.

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

False

Operating system 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

What happens when you delete a folder?

It goes the Recycle Bin or Trash folder

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.

Output methods include speakers, headphones, and interactive whiteboards.

True

How can you check data on devices connected through an IoT network?

Use a tablet

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

Virtual Machine

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

disk cleanup utility

A ____ contains the instructions your computer or device needs to run programs and apps

executable file

In Windows, you use _____ to reorder, move, and navigate between folders.

File Explorer

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 in the same folder

It overwrites the original file unless you add a number, date, or initials to differentiate the files

An operating system is also called a ____

Platform

What concerns are there about open source programs?

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

How is an executable file different from a data file?

Unlike a data file, you cannot open and read executable files.

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 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

A ____ is a named collection of formats you apply to text in a word processing document

style

The bootstrap program executes which of the following?

tests that check components such as RAM and storage

Logan is considering web app development as a career option. Which of the following languages does he not need to master?

Visual Basic

An organization has its employee working from home. Which type of software most likely includes collaboration features to help the employees work together online?

Web apps

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

Linux

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.

Folder names should _____.

identify the content and purpose of the folder

Andrew's company uses a special email program for communicating within the organization. What should the company do to ensure that it's employees are able to access the inbox even when they are away from the office?

Make the program available as a web app

Simone frequently downloads mobile apps from Amazon Appstore. What operating system does she have on her smartphone?

Android

____ are standard settings that control how the screen is set up and how a document looks when you first start typing.

Default settings

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

False

Big data is processed using relational databases.

False

In Windows, the only way to copy or move files is to use the Clipboard.

False

The operating system assigns the file it's name, location and size.

False

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

False

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

It creates the doc to be printed

What should you do the first time you save a file?

Name the file.

How can you display the main folders on a windows computer

Open File Manager

What is the most common type of volatile memory

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Each slide in a presentation has a layout that includes placeholders for certain types of content.

True

Local applications can be accessed only on the computers on which they are installed

True

Sticky keys enable you to press keyboard shortcuts one key at a time instead of simultaneously.

True

If you have a file that has billions of bytes of data, then it would be measured in _____.

gigabytes

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

input

Which of the following operating systems includes a virtual assistant?

macOS

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

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?

program window

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

ram

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

saves your unsaved work to temporary storage

What is the main purpose of an operating system

to coordinate the resources and activities on a computer

Abe is creating a presentation and wants to grab the audience's attention with a visual effect when he moves from one slide to another. What should he add to the presentation?

transitions

When does the boot process start?

when you turn on your computer

Compressing a file is also called _____ the file

zipping