Operating System Facts (Quiz Questions)

Question 1

Which Windows tools would you use to browse the file systems on a drive?

Answer 1

Windows Explorer & Computer

Question 2

Which windows component can be used to display information such as weather forecasts, time and news headlines on the desktop?

Answer 2

Gadgets

Question 3

The sidebar is a feature of which windows versions?

Answer 3

Windows Vista

Question 4

Your computer currently runs windows XP professional. You notice that a friend is using a different version of windows. In addition to the running of programs being shown along the bottom of the screen, you watch her launch several programs using icons from this same location. You want to configure your computer so you can also launch programs from icons along the bottom of the screen. What should you do?

Answer 4

Upgrade your computer to Windows 7 & pin programs to the Taskbar

Question 5

You are the desktop admin for a small company. You recently installed Windows 7 on a PC system. After installation, you notice that the Flip 3D feature is not working. You need to enable this feature. What should you do?

Answer 5

Install a video card the supports Aero

Question 6

Which component of Windows 7 props the user for credentials or permission to minimize the dangers of untended software installations?

Answer 6

User Account Control (UAC)

Question 7

You are used to using a computer running Windows XP Professional. You want to upgrade to the latest operating system, but want to use the classic style for the start menu. You want to upgrade to the latest version possible. What should you do?

Answer 7

Upgrade to Windows Vista; customize the Start Menu settings

Question 8

Which Windows version(s) included the following features; Flip 3D, Gadgets, snap, and peak?

Answer 8

Windows 7

Question 9

Which of the Windows versions uses User Account Control to protect the computer from unauthorized changes?

Answer 9

Windows Vista & Windows 7

Question 10

Which of the following are likely to be displayed in the Notification area of a computer running the Windows operating system?

• Icons representing all currently open documents
• Shortcuts to open recently used documents
• A volume control
• Icons representing all currently open documents
• Shortcuts to launch recently used applications
• The current time

Answer 10

A volume control

The current time