operating system Flashcards
Operating system provides the interface for the __________ and ________.
hardware and software
________________ will help you to do the major tasks in your computer system like choosing the installed programs, searching programs or files, shutting down the Windows, etc.
start button
which start menu option Displays a list of installed program, which a user can start or use.
All Programs
which start menu option Displays letters, reports, notes and other kind of documents stored in ‘documents’ folder.
Documents
which start menu option Displays and organizes list of digital pictures those are saved in the folder ‘pictures’.
Pictures
which start menu option Displays a list of music and other audio files from the ‘My Music’ folder.
Music
which start menu option Shows the disk drives and hardware connected to this computer.
Computer
which start menu option Used to change the system settings and customize the functionality of your computer and to install/ uninstall a program.
Control Panel
which start menu option Displays list of devices (printers, mouse, keyboard …) installed in your computer system.
Devices and Printers
which start menu option Choose default programs for web browsing, e- mail, playing music etc.,
Default Programs
which start menu option Start the Windows Help and support program to find how to do a task in Windows.
Help and Support
which start menu option Helps the user to search the documents, files and folders saved previously on this computer.
Search Program and Files (search box)
which start menu option Switch between windows users without closing the programs.
Switch User
which start menu option Close programs and log off the currently logged in user of the system.
Log Off
which start menu option You can lock your computer by choosing this option. A password (if set) will be required to unlock again.
Lock
which start menu option Closes all open programs, shuts down Windows, and then starts Windows again.
Restart
which start menu option Saves your session, and puts the computer in a lower power state so that you can resume working later.
Sleep
State True or False
(a) Deleted files or folders are not stored in the recycle bin.
(b) Under File menu you can choose the rename option for renaming the file.
(c) To select non-consecutive file or folder press and hold down the shift key.
(a) False (b) False c) false
- Fill in the blanks:
(a) When you start the computer system, by default the task bar appears at ………………… of the screen.
(b) To permanently delete a file, press and hold down ………………… and drag it to the Recycle Bin.
(a) Bottom (b) shift
