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Chapter 15 ■ Operating System Basics Flashcards

1
Q
  1. 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. cmd
C. command

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  1. 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. Driver

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  1. 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 arrow, and then click and drag.
    D. Highlight the taskbar and double-click in the center.
A

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

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  1. 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. Active hours

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  1. 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. Copy and move files
C. Change file attributes

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  1. What is the maximum allowable length for the name of a file in Windows?
    A. 8 characters
    B. 32 characters
    C. 64 characters
    D. 255 characters
A

D. 255 characters

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  1. 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. Shell

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  1. 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. Typing the program name in the Start box

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  1. Which operating system feature offers the ability for a single application to have multiple
    requests into the processor at one time?
    A. Multiuser mode
    B. Dystopia
    C. Preemption
    D. Multithreading
A

D. Multithreading

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  1. 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. Recycle Bin

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  1. To turn off a Windows 10 operating system gracefully, you should do which of the following?
    A. Run the turnoff command at a command prompt.
    B. Turn off the switch and unplug the machine.
    C. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
    D. Select Start, then the power icon, and then choose Shut Down.
A

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

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  1. What is the minimum amount of memory required for a 32-bit installation of Windows 8.1?
    A. 128 MB
    B. 256 MB
    C. 512 MB
    D. 1 GB
A

D. 1 GB

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  1. What is the minimum amount of free hard drive space required for the installation of
    Windows 7 64-bit?
    A. 1.5 GB
    B. 15 GB
    C. 20 GB
    D. 60 GB
A

C. 20 GB

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  1. What is the minimum required memory for a 64-bit installation of Windows 7?
    A. 512 MB
    B. 1 GB
    C. 2 GB
    D. 4 GB
A

C. 2 GB

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  1. 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. F1

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  1. 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. Start screen

17
Q
  1. 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. Notification area

18
Q
  1. In addition to right-clicking the Desktop, how else can you access the Display Properties
    settings?
    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. By clicking the Settings gear in the Start menu

19
Q
  1. 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. File Explorer

20
Q
  1. What is the minimum required memory for a 64-bit installation of Windows 10?
    A. 512 MB
    B. 1 GB
    C. 2 GB
    D. 4 GB
A

C. 2 GB

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