Deck 22: Windows Vista Unit B: Understanding File Management

Question 1

A backup is a copy of a file that is stored in another location.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If you make a typing mistake while entering text in a document, you can use the Esc key to delete the character that you just typed.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

File management refers to the strategy and tools that you use to organize and maintain your files.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

If you want to find out what types of drives are available on a computer, you open the ____ window.

A) Computer
B) Documents
C) Favorites
D) Recycle Bin

Question 5

If you delete a folder or file from a(n) hard disk drive , you can recover the deleted file and restore it to its original location using the Recycle Bin as long as you have not emptied the Recycle Bin.

Question 6

Filenames can be no more than 32 characters in length.

Question 7

Windows searches are case sensitive, so you must use the right combination of uppercase and lowercase in search criteria.

Question 8

In the Computer window, Windows uses different icons to distinguish different types of files .

Question 9

WordPad assigns the .rtf file extension to a file when you save the file.

Question 10

You do not need to save a document before you completely shut down your computer because a copy of that document is permanently stored in RAM.

Question 11

Documents, Pictures, Music, and Contacts are examples of ____.

A) drive names
B) filenames
C) file extensions
D) folder names

Question 12

You can navigate from one folder to another using the Navigation Pane, but you cannot use the Address Bar to navigate from one folder to another.

Question 13

The Computer folder is the most common place to store files you create or receive from others.

Question 14

A file is ____.

A) a collection of stored electronic data
B) the hierarchy of folders on a disk
C) the strategy you use for organizing folders
D) the search results that Windows displays using your search criteria

Question 15

If you accidentally delete a file on a flash drive, you can restore that file by using the Recycle Bin.

Question 16

After you save a document to a file on disk, the program you are using automatically assigns a file extension to the filename you provide.

Question 17

Windows provides the ____ folder in which you can create folders and subfolders for saving and storing your files.

A) Computer
B) Documents
C) Favorites
D) Recycle Bin

Question 18

After you move a file, you have a copy of that file in another location on your computer.

Question 19

C: is an example of a ____.

A) drive name
B) filename
C) file extension
D) folder name

Question 20

You can use Boolean filters to specify multiple search criteria.

Question 21

In the figure above, the drive name for the hard disk drive is ____.

A) C:
B) D:
C) E:
D) J:

Question 22

In the figure above, Tour Brochures, Tour Calendars, Tour Proposals, and Niue Tour Proposal are located in the ____ folder.

A) Tours
B) Documents
C) Computer
D) Public

Question 23

To create a simple text document, such as a letter, report, or paper, you can use the Windows Accessory called ____.

A) Calculator
B) Paint
C) Windows Sidebar
D) WordPad

Question 24

In the figure above, Niue Tour Proposal is a ____.

A) drive
B) folder
C) file
D) window

Question 25

The name of the window shown in Figure B-2 is the ____.

A) Computer window
B) Quest Specialty Travel window
C) Search window
D) Tours window

Question 26

In the figure above, the ____ on the right side of the window displays the contents of Niue Tour Proposal.

A) Details Pane
B) Files List
C) Navigation Pane
D) Preview Pane

Question 27

If you have a 512 MB flash drive, then there are approximately 512 ____bytes of storage space on the flash drive.

A) thousand
B) million
C) billion
D) trillion

Question 28

If your computer has a 350 GB hard disk, then there are approximately 350 ____ bytes of storage space on the hard disk.

A) thousand
B) million
C) billion
D) trillion

Question 29

The window shown in the figure above is called the ____.

A) desktop
B) Computer window
C) Documents window
D) Search window

Question 30

When you are creating a document in WordPad, the ____ indicates where the next character you type will appear.

A) insertion point
B) mouse pointer
C) title bar
D) status bar

Question 31

If you create a graphics image that is 720 KB in size, then the file that contains that graphics image takes up approximately 720 ____ bytes of storage space on a disk.

A) thousand
B) million
C) billion
D) trillion

Question 32

In the figure above, the ____ at the bottom of the window displays information about Niue Tour Proposal.

A) Details Pane
B) Files List
C) Navigation Pane
D) Preview Pane

Question 33

In the figure above, the hard disk has a total storage capacity of ____.

A) 19 GB
B) 213 GB
C) 232 GB
D) Windows does not report the total storage capacity.

Question 34

In the figure above, Tour Brochures, Tour Calendars, and Tour Proposals are ____.

A) drives
B) folders
C) files
D) documents

Question 35

In the figure above, the ____ in the middle of the window displays icons for the folders and file in this window.

A) Details Pane
B) Files List
C) Navigation Pane
D) Preview Pane

Question 36

In the figure above, the ____ on the left side of the window contains links to the Documents, Pictures, and Music folders.

A) Details Pane
B) Files List
C) Navigation Pane
D) Preview Pane

Question 37

Term Paper.rtf is an example of a ____.

A) drive name
B) filename
C) folder name
D) shortcut name

Question 38

In the figure above, what is the name of the currently-selected folder or file?

A) Tour Brochures
B) Tour Calendars
C) Tour Proposals
D) Niue Tour Proposal

Question 39

If Windows displays the icon in the Computer window, then you know that your computer has a ____.

A) floppy disk drive
B) hard disk drive
C) CD drive
D) DVD drive

Question 40

In the figure above, the amount of available free space on the hard disk is ____.

A) 19 GB
B) 213 GB
C) 232 GB
D) Windows does not report the available free space.

Question 41

If you enter the search criteria "tour brochure" (with the quotation marks) in the Start menu's Start Search box, Windows will find all files that have filenames which contain:

A) only the word tour
B) only the word brochure
C) the word tour and the word brochure anywhere in the filename
D) the exact phrase tour brochure

Question 42

A(n) ____________________ is a link that gives you quick access to a folder, file, or Web site.

Question 43

If you enter the search criteria tour NOT brochure in the Start menu's Start Search box, Windows will find all files that have filenames which contain:

A) only the word tour
B) only the word brochure
C) both the word tour and the word brochure
D) either the word tour or the word brochure

Question 44

If you open a file, make changes to the document in the file, and then save the document under the same filename, what happens to the original file?

A) The original file remains unchanged.
B) The original file is moved to another folder and stored as a backup copy.
C) The original file is put in the Recycle Bin to make space for the new copy of the file.
D) The original file is replaced with a new copy of the same file with the changes you've made.

Question 45

Describe the similarities and differences between using Save and Save As to save a new file and an existing file.

Question 46

A folder can contain other folders, called ____________________, to help organize files into smaller groups.

Question 47

Describe the differences between copying a file and moving a file. Also describe two ways in which you can copy and move a file and briefly describe the steps for each process.

Question 48

What keyboard shortcut can you use to delete a folder or file that you have selected.

A) [Esc]
B) [Enter]
C) [Backspace]
D) [Delete] or [Del]

Question 49

If you enter the search criteria report in the Start menu's Start Search box, Windows will find all files that have the word report :

A) only at the beginning of the filename
B) only at the end of the filename
C) anywhere in the filename
D) none of the above

Question 50

To distinguish one drive from another, Windows assigns each drive a unique ____________________ that consists of a letter followed by a colon, such as C: for the hard disk drive.

Question 51

A(n) ____________________ is a container for a group of related files.

Question 52

If you want to locate a folder or file on your computer quickly, you can use ____.

A) the All Programs menu
B) Instant Search
C) Help and Support
D) WordPad

Question 53

If you enter the search criteria tour OR brochure in the Start menu's Start Search box, Windows will find all files that have filenames which contain:

A) only the word tour
B) only the word brochure
C) only the phrase tour brochure
D) either the word tour or the word brochure (or both words) anywhere in the filename

Question 54

If you enter the search criteria tour AND brochure in the Start menu's Start Search box, Windows will find all files that have filenames which contain:

A) only the word tour
B) only the word brochure
C) both the word tour and the word brochure anywhere in the filename
D) either the word tour or the word brochure (but not both words)

Question 55

A computer's ____________________ is a built-in, high-capacity, high-speed storage medium for all the software, folders, and files on the computer.

Question 56

Making changes to the contents of a file, such as changing the text in a WordPad document, is called ____.

A) copying
B) moving
C) editing
D) multitasking

Question 57

A(n) ____________________ is the storage term used to identify the amount of space used by one character on disk or in RAM (memory).

Question 58

What is Print Preview and why should you use it before printing a document?

Question 59

When you ____________________ a file, the original file stays in its current location and a duplicate of the file is created in another location.

Question 60

When you create a new folder, what name does Windows automatically assign to the new folder before you can assign the name you want to use?

A) Folder
B) New Folder
C) Documents Folder
D) Default Folder

Question 61

Todd works for an advertising firm and handles different advertising projects for different clients. To keep track of the different projects for each client, he wants to develop a strategy for organizing client and project files on his hard disk so that he can quickly locate them. Give a specific example for one client, and describe what folders and subfolders Todd would create for Client #1 and Project #1, Project #2, and Project #3 for that client.

Question 63

Danielle provides training on basic computer skills to non-profits in northern California. Now that her business is rapidly expanding, she wants to set aside some time to more effectively organize the files she uses for her contract training business. The following diagram illustrates how she has currently organized her contract training files: Draw a diagram that illustrates your proposed folder structure for Danielle s contract training business.

Question 64

Explain how you can recover or restore a file that you delete from your hard disk. Also explain what happens if you restore a folder that you have deleted from your hard disk.

Question 65

Danielle provides training on basic computer skills to non-profits in northern California. Now that her business is rapidly expanding, she wants to set aside some time to more effectively organize the files she uses for her contract training business. The following diagram illustrates how she has currently organized her contract training files: Outline the steps Danielle should follow to rearrange, consolidate, and more effectively organize her contract training folders and files.

Question 66

Todd works for an advertising firm and handles different advertising projects for different clients. To keep track of the different projects for each client, he wants to develop a strategy for organizing client and project files on his hard disk so that he can quickly locate them. Describe how Todd can effectively organize his files for each client and each of the projects he handles for a client. Also note where on his computer he should store and organize the folders for these files and why he would find this location advantageous.