Assignment 7 Flashcards
List four major functions of an OS.
An operating system provides a user interface, allows the user to manage files, allows the user to manage hardware and allows the user to manage applications.
Which app do you use on the Windows 8 Start screen to install new apps?
You use the windows store to install new apps from the Windows 8 start screen
What might happen to the Windows system if too many services are running as indicated by multiple icons in the notification area of the taskbar?
If there are too many services running at the same time there can be performance decreases and the system will run more slowly.
What part of a file name does Windows use to know which application to open to manage the file?
Windows uses the file extension to know which application to open to manage the selected file.
What is the program file name and extension of File Explorer?
The program file name and the extension is Explorer.exe
When you use File Explorer or Windows Explorer to delete a file from the hard drive, where does Windows put the file?
When you use either file explorer or windows explorer to delete a file, the file is then placed in the recycling bin/trash can.
What file extension is used to name a compressed folder?
A compressed folder uses the file extension .zip.
What is the program name for the System Information utility?
The program name for the System Information Utility is Msinfo32.exe
By default, when does Windows hide file extensions in File Explorer?
Windows hides file extensions in the File Explorer when it knows which application will be associated with the file extension.
Which Windows 10 window can be used to get a report of the history of problems on a computer?
Window 10 uses the security and maintenance window to get a report of the history of problems that have occurred on the computer.
What are the two basic Windows 10 settings for network security?
The two basic Windows 10 settings for network security are public and private.
List three types of user accounts available in Windows 10.
The three types of user accounts available in Windows 10 are a Standard user account, a child account and an administrator account.
Which Windows 10 setting can you use to set up a new user account?
Settings > Accounts > Family & other people > Add someone else to this PC
When does a user need to enter a password into the UAC box in order to continue?
The user will be prompted to enter a password into the UAC box when they’re signed in a standard user instead of an administrator.
Suppose you have purchased and installed apps from the Windows Store on your Windows 8 home computer using your Microsoft account. At work, you connect your Microsoft account to your net- work ID to sign in to your work computer. Will the apps installed on your home computer now be installed on your work computer? Select the best answer.
b) Yes, because apps purchased with your Microsoft account are installed on up to five computers you sign in to using this account.
A user clicks the OneDrive app on the Windows 8 Start screen and Windows requests her Microsoft account and password. Which of the following statements are true?
d. The user did not sign in to Windows using a Microsoft account.
What two Windows tools can you use to know how much RAM is installed on your system?
In order to know how much RAM is installed on your system you can use the System Windows and msinfo32.
Mary wants her 32-bit installation of Windows 7 Professional to run faster. She has 4 GB of memory installed on the motherboard. She decides more memory will help. She installs an additional 2 GB of memory for a total of 6 GB, but does not see any performance improvement. What is the problem and what should you tell Mary?
d) A 32-bit OS cannot use more than 4 GB of memory. Explain to Mary the problem and discuss with her the possible solutions.
Jack needs to email two documents to a friend but the files are so large his email server bounced them back as undeliverable. What is your advice?
c) Tell Jack to put each document in a different compressed folder and email each folder separately.
what does the command CD \ do
go to root directory
what does the command CD directory_name do
go to specified directory
what does the command CD do
go to parent directory
what does the command DIR do
to see contents of directory
what does the command MD dir_name do
Create dir_name folder
what does the command RD dir_name do
remove dir_name folder (folder should be empty)
what does the command DIR filename do
search for a file in a specified directory
what does the command DIR name??.text do
(? wildcard: ? is replaced by any character)
what does the command DIR *.java do
replaced by any number of any characters
what does the command PATH do
to see where the system searches for executable files
