A+COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 1002 CHAPTER 15 REVIEW QUESTIONS Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following can you type in the Start menu in Windows to open a command prompt? (choose two)

A. run
B. cmd
C. command
D. open

A

B, C

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Which part of the operating system can be described as extremely specific software written for the purpose of instructing the OS on how to access a piece of hardware?

A. Source Code
B. Application
C. Kernel
D. Driver

A

D

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3
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How do you increase the size of the taskbar?

A. Right click the mouse and drag the taskbar.

B. Left click the mouse and double click the taskbar.

C. Move the mouse pointer to the top of the taskbar, pausing until the pointer turns into a double headed arrrow, and then click and drag.

D. Highlight the taskbar and double click in the center.

A

C

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4
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Which of the following windows update options can be changed by the user in Windows 10?

A. Active Hours
B. Disabling updates
C. Download times
D. Windows Update sources

A

A

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5
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The Windows File Explorer program can be used to do which of the following? (choose two)

A. Browse the Internet
B. Copy and move files
C. Change file attributes
D. Create backup jobs.

A

B, C

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6
Q

What is the max allowable length for the name of a file in Windows?

A. 8 Characters
B. 32 Characters
C. 64 Characters
D. 255 Characters

A

D

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7
Q

Which of the following is a program that runs on top of the OS and allows the user to issue commands through a set of menus or some other graphical interface?

A. Taskbar
B. Shell
C. Desktop
D. Source

A

B

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8
Q

If a program doesn’t have a shortcut on the Desktop or in the Programs submenu, you can start it by which of the following methods? (choose the best answer)

A. Using the ‘shutdown’ command

B. Typing the program name in the Start box

C. Using the ‘run’ command and typing in the name of the program.

D. Typing ‘cmd’ in the Start box followed by the program name.

A

B

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9
Q

Which OS feature offers the ability for a single application to have multiple requests into the processor at a time?

A. Multiuser Mode
B. Dystopia
C. Preemption
D. Multithreading

A

D

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10
Q

In Windows, a deleted file can be retrieved using which of the following?

A. My Computer icon
B. Recycle Bin
C. Control Panel
D. Settings app

A

B

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11
Q

To turn off a windows 10 OS gracefully, you should do which of the following.

A. Run the ‘turnoff’ command at the command prompt.

B. Turn off the switch and unplug the machine.

C. Pres Ctrl+alt+del.

D. Select Start, then the power icon, and then choose Shut Down

A

D

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12
Q

What is the minimum amount of memory required for a 32-bit installation of windows 8.1?

A. 128MB
B. 256MB
C. 512MB
D. 1GB

A

D

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13
Q

What is the minimum amount of free hard drive space required for the installation of Windows 7 64-bit?

A. 1.5GB
B. 15GB
C. 20GB
D. 60GB

A

C

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14
Q

What is the minimum required memory for a 64-bit installation of Windows 7?

A. 512MB
B. 1GB
C. 2GB
D. 4GB

A

C

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15
Q

In Windows, a quick way to access Help is to press which keyboard key?

A. F12
B. The Windows key on the keyboard
C. F1
D. Alt

A

C

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16
Q

Which of the following was a major change with the introduction of Windows 8?

A. Start Screen
B. Gadgets
C. Sidebar
D. System Tray

A

A

17
Q

Which of the following is located on the rightmost portion of the taskbar?

A. Start Menu
B. Quick Launch
C. Notification area
D. Shutdown options

A

C

18
Q

In addition to right clicking the Desktop, how else can you access the Display Properties setting?

A. By clicking the Settings gear in the Start menu

B. By clicking the System Icon under control panel

C. By pressing Ctrl+Alt+Esc

D. By pressing Ctrl+Alt+Tab

A

A

19
Q

Which of the following allows you to navigate file/folder structures in Windows 10?

A. Start Menu
B. File Explorer
C. KDE
D. GNOME

A

B

20
Q

What is the maximum required memory for a 64-bit installation of Windows 10?

A. 512MB
B. 1GB
C. 2GB
D. 4GB

A

C