mod 2; operating systems and file management

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.

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

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

False

During the boot process, what does the processor do after the computer circuits receive power?

It begins to run the bootstrap program.

****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.

How can you display the main folders on a Windows computer?

Open File Manager.

*****Which of the following is a step in the boot process?

The operating system files are loaded into RAM.

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.

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.

On a desktop, the _____ is the window you are currently using, and it appears in front of any other open windows.

active window

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.

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

disk cleanup utility

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

file explorer

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

A(n) _____ is a small picture that represents a program, file, or hardware device.

icon

Which of the following operating systems includes a virtual assistant?

macOS

Digital information processed into a useful form is called _____.

output

Swapping items between memory and storage is called _____.

paging

Output methods include speakers, headphones, and interactive whiteboards.

true