Module 4: Operating Systems & Management

What is an advantage to saving documents in the cloud?

- It is able to be accessed by others you share it with and all changes are saved as they are made - It is saved on a server you access through the Internet, so as long as you have an Internet connection, you can access it

Which of the following are ways in which you can use the file manager?

- to move between folders - to navigate between folders - to search for folders - to reorder folders

How is a program window different from a folder window?

A program window displays a running program and a folder window displays contents of a drive, folder, or device.

How can you determine if a device is an input device or an output device?

An input device allows you to enter data and instructions into the memory of a device. An output device is a useful form of the processed data

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

Dharma closes open windows, then opens a new window to do work, then closes it and reopens the first window to do more work. After watching him for a while, you explain that he can rearrange his windows and not close and then reopen them each time. Which of the following are the correct instructions to give Dharma?

Point to its title bar, then drag the window to its new location. If you drag it to the left or right side of the screen, it will snap to fill that half and then make the other windows thumbnails

Samir is really bad about naming his files in a meaningful way to reflect the content. As a result, he cannot easily find the last file he worked on and wastes time and energy recreating the document. How could you help him find the document he needs and eliminate all this extra work?

Show him how to look at the file properties, such as the date modified, which is updated each time he saves a document

When you ask Siri or Cortana a question, how will you know if the operating system is working?

Since the operating system is what you interact with to get help, by asking them a question, when the answer is supplied, you know the operating system is working

What is the first step in the boot process?

The computer or device receives power from the power supply or battery and send it to the circuitry

Kumar was working on his term paper and had not saved his work before the battery died on his laptop. He panics because the paper is due in less than hour and he does not have time to retype it. He calls you, his classmate, in a panic. What would be the best advice to give Kumar?

The computer stored the file in RAM, so if he charges his laptop his paper should be fine

Layton wants to organize his pictures and videos on his computer, but he is not sure where to start. Which of the following are good tips for organizing his content?

- Create folders for each event he wants in his Pictures folder - Delete any empty folders - Rename existing folders to more accurately describe the contents - Copy or move pictures or videos from one folder to the new folder

How does the operating system help you print a document?

- It establishes a connection to the printer - It lets other software know the printer is busy - It sends the document to the printer

Samantha is ready to purchase a new phone. She is comparing the mobile operating systems of both the Android and the iPhone. What would you recommend she compare?

- Security - When the last update was - Hardware and software support - Available programs and apps

The bootstrap program executes which of the following?

- Tests to check the components - Checks the settings of connected devices - Identification of connected devices

To interact with a GUI, what do you have to use?

- icons - buttons - tiles

While working on a computer in the computer lab at school, a message popped up saying a new version of Java was ready to be installed. Trying to be helpful, Tomas clicked the Download Now button. What most likely happened next?

An error warning came on, because he is not the administrator of the account

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

Simon has difficulty pressing and holding multiple command keys at a time, such as CTRL+ALT+DEL. What option does he have to still take advantage of using the shortcut keys?

Enable sticky keys

T/F: The Close button reduces a window so that it only appears as a button on the taskbar.

False

During which step of the boot process does the computer or device load the operating system files into RAM?

Fourth step

Andre cannot find the document he was just working on and he needs to find it fast. How would he use the file manager to find it?

He can use the search tool to locate it by name, content, or date

What happens when you delete a folder?

It goes the Recycle Bin or Trash folder

Which of the following statements is true about the Clipboard?

It is temporary storage that holds a selection until you paste it into a document or folder

What would happen if you tried to open a file created in one app in a different app?

It will not open

What happens if you try to save a file with the same name into the same folder?

It will overwrite it unless you add a number, date, or initials to differentiate the files

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

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

Which part of the operating system enables you to interact with the device?

The graphical user interface (GUI)

Dion's mother called and said that her computer would not run Microsoft Word anymore. Which of the following best explains why her computer would not be running Microsoft Word anymore?

There's a problem with operating system, which manages the complete operation of the computer and lets you interact with it, so when his mother wanted to run Microsoft Word, it would have started the program

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

Where are frequently used apps pinned for easy access?

To the taskbar

T/F: If you add a slideshow to play as your desktop theme, you have customized your system software.

True

T/F: Output methods include speakers, headphones, and interactive whiteboards.

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

Describe how a user can interact with a computer so it does what they want.

Use a menu

You are having trouble closing a program. You have tried to hit the Close button, the keyboard shortcut to close the program, and closing it from the taskbar. Before shutting down your computer, what other troubleshooting steps could you try?

You can open your computer or device's version of the task manager to view running programs and shut down the app

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

gigabytes

When you compress a file, it is called _____

zipping

When you compress a file, it is called _____.

zipping