Deck 10: Operating System Customization

Question 1

Windows Firewall scans for spyware and other unwanted software.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In the Date and Time dialog box, you can select additional clocks to display the time in other time zones.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

You can change the language your system uses in the System and Maintenance category of the Control Panel.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

You will automatically have permission to change all the Control Panel settings if you are on a network.

Question 5

The Control Panel has three views.

Question 6

An upgrade to a software program is generally free.

Question 7

To open the Control Panel, click the Open button and then click the Control Panel link on the menu.

Question 8

Standard users can install or uninstall applications in the root directory.

Question 9

The Speech Recognition Options can be access from the Ease of Access window in the Control Panel.

Question 10

When you make changes to a system setting, it is a good idea to record the original settings.

Question 11

To add gadgets to the Sidebar you would access the System and Maintenance category of the Control Panel.

Question 12

The Ease of Access category of the Control Panel is helpful for users with a ____.

A) laptop
B) vision, hearing, or mobility disability
C) wireless Internet connection
D) standard user account

Question 13

Which of the following tasks can you perform using the Appearance and Personalization window of the Control Panel?

A) Change your e-mail profile
B) See a list of installed software
C) Adjust the screen resolution
D) Set power options

Question 14

All computers are set to synchronize the system time with time.windows.com .

Question 15

The settings and options in the Control Panel will be the same regardless of what computer you are using.

Question 16

Which of the following options is located in the System and Maintenance category of the Control Panel?

A) Administrative Tools
B) Windows Defender
C) Windows Firewall
D) Folder Options

Question 17

The Additional Options category in the Control Panel includes ____.

A) specialized programs
B) settings for changing the time zone
C) power options
D) security features

Question 18

Using Mail Setup, you can create e-mail accounts and directories, change settings for Outlook files, and set up multiple profiles of e-mail accounts and data files.

Question 19

Which of the following Control Panel categories has the most options?

A) Security
B) Hardware and Sound
C) Network and Internet
D) Programs

Question 20

Different icons may appear in the notification area depending on the way your taskbar is customized.

Question 21

Installing new or updated software from a CD or DVD is a simple process that starts by ____.

A) making a backup copy
B) recording the product key
C) inserting the CD or DVD into the computer
D) registering the software

Question 22

Case 10-2 Rupert has been assigned a new project at work and needs to install additional software on his computer in order to have access to the programs that he needs to complete the project. When Rupert inserts the installation disc into the appropriate drive, most likely a(n) ____ dialog box will be displayed.

A) Run Setup
B) Open with WinZip
C) Program Information
D) AutoPlay

Question 23

FIGURE 10-2 The dialog box shown in Figure 10-2 above can be opened from the ____ window.

A) Hardware and Sound
B) Programs
C) Appearance and Personalization
D) User Accounts

Question 24

Case 10-1 Lakisha has just moved to a different work station in her office. She is on a network and needs to add a new local printer to her computer and change the default printer. To change the default printer, Lakisha would select the printer in the Printers window and then ____.

A) open the Printing Preferences dialog box
B) click the Set as default button on the toolbar
C) type the printer's location in the Address bar
D) start the Add Printer Wizard

Question 25

Clicking the time display in the notification area opens the ____.

A) Control Panel
B) Date and Time Properties dialog box
C) Clock, Language, and Region window
D) Change Settings dialog box

Question 26

To access the ____, click Programs in the Control Panel and then click Use an older program with this version of Windows.

A) Startup program
B) Program Compatibility Wizard
C) Windows Task Manager
D) System Configuration Utility (MSCONFIG)

Question 27

If Classic view is selected in the Control Panel, you can change it by clicking the ____ link.

A) Category
B) Control Panel Home
C) Appearance and Personalization
D) Default View

Question 28

A(n) ____ is a fix for a specific problem in the software.

A) download
B) upgrade
C) update
D) none of the above

Question 29

Case 10-2 Rupert has been assigned a new project at work and needs to install additional software on his computer in order to have access to the programs that he needs to complete the project. If Rupert installs the software himself, it can be assumed that he has a(n) ____ account on his computer.

A) administrator
B) standard
C) guest
D) family

Question 30

Which of the following is not a tab in the Sound dialog box?

A) Playback
B) Recording
C) Sounds
D) Audio

Question 31

FIGURE 10-1 The options shown in Figure 10-1 above can be located in the ____ category of the Control Panel.

A) Ease of Access
B) System and Maintenance
C) Security
D) Network and Internet

Question 32

Which factor is eliminated when subscribing to an SaaS application?

A) Hardware
B) Installation fees
C) Upkeep
D) All of the above

Question 33

The Windows ____ feature provides a system for creating relationships with Web sites and online services that use credit cards and membership cards for payment or credentials

A) Defender
B) Firewall
C) Update
D) CardSpace

Question 34

You can use the ____________________ to change and customize settings on your computer.

Question 35

The Wait text box in the Screen Saver Settings dialog box allows you to enter the number of minutes ____.

A) that the screen saver will display before turning off
B) before a different screen saver is displayed
C) before the screen saver starts
D) that you want to preview the screen saver

Question 36

Case 10-1 Lakisha has just moved to a different work station in her office. She is on a network and needs to add a new local printer to her computer and change the default printer. Lakisha should access the ____ category of the Control Panel in order to add or remove printers.

A) Hardware and Sound
B) Network and Internet
C) Programs
D) User Accounts

Question 37

Which of the following is not an option in the Security Center?

A) Windows Firewall
B) Windows CardSpace
C) Windows Update
D) Windows Defender

Question 38

The option to "Let Windows suggest settings" is located in the ____.

A) Ease of Access window
B) Keyboard Properties dialog box
C) Mouse Properties dialog box
D) Speech Recognition Options window

Question 39

If a file cannot be read by an application, you can check it by right-clicking the filename and then clicking ____.

A) Encrypt
B) Properties
C) General
D) Advanced

Question 40

You can display the Mouse Properties dialog box from which window in the Control Panel?

A) System and Maintenance
B) Ease of Access
C) Hardware and Sound
D) Appearance and Personalization

Question 41

How would you change the date and time settings on your computer system? Give an example of what effect it might cause if you incorrectly changed the date/time.

Question 42

You can use the ____________________ feature to return system files to an earlier point in time if a changed setting makes the system unstable.

Question 43

Windows contains a number of security options, all in one central location that is accessed easily: the ____________________.

Question 45

You can change your Windows password in the ____________________ category of the Control Panel.

Question 46

In addition to the Control Panel, you can also change some settings by double-clicking the appropriate icon on the right side of the taskbar, which is called the ____________________.