Chapter 3 Review: The Visible Computer

Question 1

______ is the default Fedora desktop environment

Answer 1

GNOME3

Question 2

Mac OS has two key launch points for techs, they are:

Answer 2

• System Preferences app

- Utilities folder

Question 3

Tools in Windows can be found in the ________

Answer 3

Control Panel

Question 4

In Vista, you can place Gadgets that display useful information on the ________

Answer 4

Windows Sidebar

Question 5

In Vista, where would you find user account “Ethan”?

Answer 5

C:\Users\Ethan

Question 6

You can open the Terminal in Linux by pressing:

Answer 6

Ctrl+ALT+T

Question 7

_______ is a tool in Mac OS X that is used to find files and folders

Answer 7

Finder

Question 8

Windows 7 uses ______ to enable transparency and Flip 3D

Answer 8

Aero

Question 9

This is where you can find background programs running in Windows, and is also known as the notification area

Answer 9

System Tray

Question 10

How do you access command prompt in Windows 7?

Answer 10

Start button -> type cmd -> hit enter key

Question 11

Does the A+ exam use Category or Classic view for the Control Panel?

Answer 11

Classic

Question 12

Windows 8, geared towards touch screens, also goes by what name?

Answer 12

Metro UI

Question 13

The directory where Windows installed is known as what?

Answer 13

Root Directory

Question 14

The Windows desktop features include the start button, taskbar, and _____

Answer 14

System tray

Question 15

64 bit Windows programs are stored into which folder by default?

Answer 15

C:\Program Files