CTECH FINAL

What is the difference between and update and an upgrade? An update fixes problems with the old software; an upgrade installs a completely new version of software. An update installs a whole new program; an upgrade keeps the old program up to date.

An update fixes problems with the old software; an upgrade installs a completely new version of software.

What does the BIOS do? After waking up the ROM, the application software is called. After waking up the CPU, it sends power to wake the other parts of the computer. After waking up the ROM, it sends power to wake the other parts of the computer. After waking up the RAM, it sends power to wake the other parts of the computer.

After waking up the ROM, it sends power to wake the other parts of the computer.

What is the best way to organize your files? Put all files in one folder. Keep all files on a flash drive. Keep all files on the desktop. Put files in folders and subfolders.

Put files in folders and subfolders.

What happens when a user instructs an application program to save a file? PowerPoint saves the file to RAM. The operating system saves the file to the hard drive. The operating system saves the file to RAM. PowerPoint saves the file to the hard drive.

The operating system saves the file to the hard drive.

What happens when a user instructs the operating system to create a folder? The operating system saves the folder to the hard drive. PowerPoint saves the folder to RAM. The operating system saves the folder to RAM. PowerPoint saves the folder to the hard drive.

The operating system saves the folder to the hard drive.

What do system settings allow the user to do? change the speed of printing change some functions of the operating system change the ROM change the speed of the CPU

change some functions of the operating system

Where is the operating system installed for use? read-only memory hard drive floppy disk random access memory

hard drive

Why would you change the power state of your computer? to prevent your computer from overheating to prevent others from watching your monitor to save batter power

to save batter power

How would you organize the following files: Biology ameba assignment, PE weight lifting stats, Biology types of fungi? Put all files on your desktop. Create a School folder, a Biology subfolder, and a PE subfolder; put the files in the correct subfolders. Create a school folder and put all files in it. Put all files in the default Document folder.

Create a School folder, a Biology subfolder, and a PE subfolder; put the files in the correct subfolders.

What is the difference between Save and Save As?

Both do the same thing; however, Save is also a quick save for previously saved documents.

What functions do programs turn over to the operating system? Copy, Move, Rename, Delete, Creating folders and subfolders Change line spacing, line alignment, font style and size

Copy, Move, Rename, Delete, Creating folders and subfolders

What is unique about Save? Save acts as a quick save. There is nothing unique about Save. Save is exactly the same as Save As.

Save acts as a quick save.

Select the correct power states: Start, Run, Sleep, Shut down Start, Sleep, Shut down Start, Run, Shut down Start, Shut down, Wake, and Sleep

Start, Shut down, Wake, and Sleep

Name some platforms that computer systems are built on. Turbo Tax, Quattro Pro, Internet Windows, Macintosh, Linux, UNIX Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher Notepad, Paint, Halo

Windows, Macintosh, Linux, UNIX

Which are operating systems? Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer Word, Excel, PowerPoint Turbo Tax, Quattro Pro

Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix

What describes files that are next to each other? nonadjacent adjacent alignment centered

adjacent

What does the POST look for? only system unit hardware only input devices only output devices all peripheral devices

all peripheral devices

How do you organize files, pictures, or songs?

folders

Where would you change the computer name of your computer? in the application help menu in the system settings for the operating system in the BIOS The computer name cannot be changed.

in the system settings for the operating system

Which of the following groups of tasks would be handled by the operating system? controlling font colors and sizes creating and editing business letters managing files and print jobs converting data and making calculations

managing files and print jobs

The operating system handles file management and what else? printing documents spell checking selecting color of text inserting graphics

printing documents

Which of the following tasks are performed by the operating system? creating and spellchecking business letters transmitting data over phone lines saving, opening, renaming, and deleting files creating and editing school reports

saving, opening, renaming, and deleting files

The ability to change the look of desktop backgrounds and icons is located in

system settings.