File Management
Be careful when opening executable files! Are you sure you want that software on your computer? Which of the following represents an executable file?
.exe
Which of these extensions, if you open it, will probably install software onto your computer? Be careful!
.exe
A programming environment used to develop, test, and disseminate web apps via the Internet is called __-as-a-Service.
Platform
Which two of the following are common reasons why you would compress a file?
Reduce storage space requirements Reduce bandwidth needed to transmit a file
You need to create a new folder in Windows named File Management. Which two of the following are ways you can create a new folder in Windows?
Right-click any blank area in the contents pane to open the context menu. Click New and then click Folder. Right-click a folder in the folders list. Click New and then click Folder.
Which of the following refers to the distribution of computer applications over the Internet and is commonly referred to as web apps?
SaaS
You are tired of losing documents so you have decided to save your research paper to your desktop where you know you will be able to locate it quickly. To save it to the desktop, you first click the File tab to open the file menu. Next you select ___.
Save As
You're tired of losing documents so you've decided to save your research paper to your desktop where you know you'll be able to locate it quickly. To save it to the desktop, you first click the File tab to open the file menu. Next you select ________.
Save As
Which one of these following extensions represents an executable file that is used to install programs onto your computer?
.exe
Select two methods of navigating to a file in Windows.
Using the File explorer Using Cortana (or the search window)
If you have two folders open on your desktop and you want to move a file from one folder to the other, simply ___ the file.
shift+drag
To change the size of your desktop icons and folders, just right-click on a blank area to open the context menu and click ___
view
To change the size of your folder's icon, just right-click on a blank area to open the context menu and click
view
The popular video file extension is:
.mp4
PaaS
A third party provides hardware and software through the Internet, commonly used to create a programming environment used to develop, test, and disseminate web apps via the Internet
Rank the following in typical order of hierarchy (size) with the largest on top.
Directory Folder Subfolder File
What are three methods of placing a file in the recycle bin?
Drag the item to the Recycle Bin Select the item and press the Delete key Right-click the item and select Delete
If you see the extension .xlsx, you know that you are looking at a(n) ________ file.
Excel
Microsoft offers free cloud storage for everyone who has a Microsoft e-mail account. This storage is called Microsoft ________.
OneDrive
Changing the appearance of your can make it easier to keep your folder information organized. To change your folder's appearance, first click on the folder, and then go to the Command bar and click ________.
Organize
Microsoft's email application is called ___ .
Outlook
Mark asked Marilyn, "Why would anyone want to compress a file?" Marilyn replied, "Zipping files is useful under many circumstances. Here are two of the main reasons."
So it requires less bandwidth to transmit it over the Internet. To make the file smaller so that it takes less storage space
Which three of the following software come with a Google Drive account?
Spreadsheet software Word processing software Presentation software
SaaS
The distribution of computer applications over the Internet. Commonly referred to as web apps.
To select a file or folder, simply ___ on it.
click
To select a folder put your cursor on it and ___.
click
To look for a file or folder in Windows 10, just type the file name in the ______ box.
search
Which of the following file extensions is commonly used for drawings?
.gif
The popular image file extension is:
.jpeg
You have started this report and want to save it to your desktop. Place the following steps in order, with the first step on the top.
1. Click the File Tab 2. Select Save As 3. Select Computer 4. Select Desktop 5. Name the file and click Save
Place the following steps in order if you wish to view all your files' extensions.
1. Open File Explorer - if you don't have an icon for this in the taskbar you should click Start, select Windows System, and then select File Explorer 2. In File Explorer, click the View tab. 3. In the View tab, click the check box next to File name extensions to see file extensions. 4. View the file extensions for the various files in File Explorer
Place the following steps in order to share Google Drive files (with the first step at the top).
1. Open your Google Drive account (sign if necessary) 2. Right click the file or folder you want to share 3. Click share 4. Enter the e-mail address of the person you want to share the file with
In computing, what do you call an item that contains information such as text, and image, music, or video?
a file
zip
a lossless compression format
If you have two folders open on your desktop and you want to copy a file from one folder to the other, hold down ___ and drag the file.
CTRL
To remove a file from one folder and place it in another, click on the item and press ________, then move your cursor to the new location and press CTRL+V
CTRL+X
Emailing a file to yourself is an example of using ___ storage.
cloud
If you wish to e-mail a file to a friend, but find that it's too big for your e-mail server, you can always ________ the file.
compress
One way to copy a file to a new location is to click on the file and press CTRL + C, then move your cursor to the new site and press ___.
ctrl+v
One way to move a file or folder to a new location is to right click the folder and select __, then move to the new location, right click and select Paste.
cut
A friend asks if it is possible to bypass the Recycle Bin and permanently delete a file. You answer, "Sure, just select the file and press Shift + ___."
delete
Of the following, the largest is the ___
directory
Jane needs to open a Microsoft Word file saved in a folder named School Files. To open the School Files folder, place the cursor on it and:
double-click
When you ___ a file, Windows should automatically open it. If it cannot, Windows will prompt you to select the correct app to open the file.
double-click
When you ________ a file Windows should automatically open it. If it can't Windows will prompt you to select the correct app to open the file.
double-click
If you have two folders open on your desktop and you want to move a file from one folder to the other, simply ________ the file.
drag
When you drag a file into the Recycle Bin it cannot be recovered.
false
If you want to open a file that is in the Documents folder, you could click Cortana and enter the file name, or you could navigate to the Documents folder by first selecting the _______ Explorer.
file
In order to keep your files organized, it is a good idea to create __ and place your files in them.
folders
In order to keep your files organized, it is a good idea to create ___ and place your files in them.
folders
In order to keep your files organized, it's a good idea to create ________ and place your files in them.
folders
Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG or JPG)
most popular lossy image compression format
When you open a Microsoft e-mail account, your address will end either in @hotmail.com or in @_________.com
outlook
One way to copy a folder to a new location is to right-click the folder and select Copy, then move to the new location, right-click and select
paste
To watch an .mpeg file, you'll need an app such as Windows Media Player or QuickTime. These apps are called video ________.
players
lossless
reduces space required by reducing redundancy within files
Lossy
reduces space required by removing less valuable data
How do you "un-delete" a file? To retrieve a file that you've accidentally deleted, find the file in the recycle bin, select the file, and then click ___
restore
If you accidentally delete a file it's not lost forever! Just go to your recycle bin, select the item, and click ___.
restore
You incorrectly named a folder in Windows and need to rename it. One way to rename a folder in Windows is to __-click on the folder and then click "Rename."
right
An easy way to rename a folder in Windows is to ________-click on the folder and then click Rename.
right-click
One way to create a new folder in Windows is to ___ on any area in the Contents pane, and then click "New" and "Folder".
right-click
Pablo needs to rename a folder in Windows. He should ___ on the folder and then click "Rename."
right-click
The most common method of renaming files and folders is to simply __ on the item and select "Rename."
right-click
The most common method of renaming files and folders is to simply ________ on the item and select Rename.
right-click
Dennis is using Microsoft Windows and needs to find a specific file. To look for a file, he just has to type the file name in the __ box.
search
To look for a file or folder in Windows 10, just type the file name in the ________ box.
search
The two major concerns regarding cloud storage are reliability and ________.
security
A paper you need is in your Documents folder. You could open Cortana and type the paper's name in the search window, or you could go to ___ .
the File Explorer
By default Windows hides file extensions for known file types but you can unhide them if you wish.
true
IaaS
An organization uses servers in the cloud instead of buying and maintaining storage servers for their day-to-day business operations. This helps to reduce costs associated with hardware and software
A quick way to rename files or folders in Windows is to select the item and then press the ________ key.
F2
You created a flyer and saved it in your Documents folder. To find this file you could open Cortana (in Windows 10) and type the flyer's name in the search window, or you could click on the ________ icon (all Windows versions, on your toolbar) and access the Documents folder from there.
File Explorer
In Windows, a file is represented by a symbol that tells you which type of file it is. This symbol is called a(n) __.
Icon
Which of the following are the image compression formats?
JPEG PNG
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)
Legacy (outdated) lossless format
Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
Most popular lossless image compression format
To change the size of your folder's icon, just right-click on a blank area of the Contents pane and click ________.
View
When you double-click a file, Windows should automatically open it. If it cannot it give a prompt asking you which program you want to use to open the file. If you do not see the correct program, then ___ .
you may need to purchase and download the appropriate program
