Operating Systems and File Management Flashcards
How can you display the main folders on a windows computer
Open file manager
What does an operating system provide so you can interact with a device
Graphical user interface
During the boot process, what does the processor do after the computer circuits receive power
It begins to run the bootstrap program
What would you need to install if you have an app that is incompatible with your current operating system
A virtual machine
What are the advantages of storing documents on the cloud
- You can easily share the document with others
- you can access the documents from any device connected to the Internet
- you can back up the documents to a secure, offsite location
When you want to add information to a document, what role does your operating system play
It saves your unsaved work to temporary storage
Which of the following is not an input device
A. Scanner
B. Keyboard
C. Microphone
D. Headphones
D. Headphones
What is a file manager not used for
To change the contents of files
What is a file manager used for
To re-order, move, navigate between folders/files
What should you do the first time you save a file
Name the file
What is an advantage of saving a file to the flash drive
You can take it with you and then work on it in another computer
If you have a file that has billions of bytes of data, then it would be measured in ___
Gigabytes
___ is data and instructions entered into the memory of a device
Input
The operating system assigns the file its name, location, and size
True or False
False
What does the operating system assign
Some properties to files such as type or format, and updates other properties such as date, size and location
What does a graphical user interface control
How you interact with menus, programs and apps, visual images such as icons by touching, pointing, tapping or clicking buttons and other objects to issue commands
What other two things does an operating system provide
Graphical user interface and utilities (Enables you to perform maintenance type tasks)
To access a cloud storage location you may need to download an app or create an account
True or False
True
Name popular cloud storage apps
Dropbox, Microsoft one drive, Google Drive, and iCloud
When you want to start a word processing program and open the document, what role does the operating system play
It starts the word processing program and provides tools for you to open the document file
When you want to save a document on the hard drive, what role does the operating system play
It finds the hard drive, make sure the hard drive has enough storage space then saves the document and stores the location and file name so that you can access the document later
What can you do within the file manager
You can move, copy, and delete folders
What is the Windows 10 file manager called
File explorer
What does the ‘safe as’ options include
It includes the controls that let you specify where to store the file, and what file name to use
