Deck 18: Working With an Operating System

Question 1

What is the purpose of a virtual desktop?

A)It enables you to organize your windows according to different purposes.
B)It enables you to fit more on the screen.
C)It enables faster access to your programs.
D)It enables older programs to still run, but in a virtual desktop.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is not a common window element?

A)Title bar
B)Move button
C)Close button
D)Ribbon

Answer 2

B

Question 3

How do you make frequently used programs a permanent part of the taskbar?

A)Pinning to the taskbar
B)Adding to Navigation properties
C)Creating a screen saver
D)Snipping to the taskbar

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is the name of Microsoft's personal assistant?

A)Siri
B)Now
C)Cortana
D)Help

Question 5

What is the long horizontal bar located at the bottom of the desktop called?

A)Toolbar
B)Taskbar
C)Charm
D)Shortcut

Question 6

What is not one of the ways to accomplish tasks in Windows 10?

A)Use a mouse
B)Touch the screen (on touch-enabled devices)
C)Use keystrokes
D)Go to the Start Screen

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the uses for system software?

A)Sending email
B)Run application software
C)Manage your files
D)Manage system resources

Question 8

What happens when you double-click the title bar?

A)The window is maximized or restored down.
B)The window is minimized.
C)The window is closed.
D)A copy of the window is created.

Question 9

What can you not do with Start Menu groups?

A)Name the group
B)Resize tiles in the group
C)Delete the entire group
D)Move the group

Question 10

What is the long bar at the top of each window?

A)Title bar
B)Taskbar
C)Toolbar
D)Options bar

Question 11

What displays first when you start up a Windows 10 computer?

A)Start Menu
B)Lock screen
C)Desktop
D)Taskbar

Question 12

What opens by default when you launch File Explorer?

A)Quick access
B)Quick launch section
C)Quick find section
D)Quick search section

Question 13

Which of the following is true about snapping windows?

A)You can snap windows to the corners using the Window key plus an arrow key.
B)You can snap up to two windows at one time.
C)You can snap windows to the top\bottom or left\right sides of the screen.
D)Snapping was first introduced in Windows 8.

Question 14

How can you remove items from the list of Recent files?

A)Left-click the file and select Remove from Quick access.
B)Right-click the file and select Remove from Quick access.
C)Drag the file off the Quick access list.
D)You cannot remove items from the list of Recent files.

Question 15

How do you change how wide a pane is?

A)Position the pointer until you see a four-headed arrow.
B)Position the pointer until you see a double-headed arrow.
C)Drag the middle of the pane to the desired width.
D)Double-click on the border of the pane.

Question 16

Using Cortana, how can you filter your file searches?

A)By date
B)By size
C)By file type
D)By tags

Question 17

What are icons with a small arrow in the bottom left corner?

A)Shortcuts
B)Charms
C)Taskbars
D)Snips

Question 18

Which of the following is not a part of the File Explorer interface?

A)Pushpin
B)Preview pane
C)Start Menu
D)Quick access

Question 19

Which of the following is not a main area of the Navigation Pane?

A)Quick access
B)OneDrive
C)Your PC
D)Network

Question 20

Which view enables you to easily see the size of a file?

A)Large icons
B)Details
C)More
D)List

Question 21

Which of the following is not an advantage of compressing (zipping)a file or folder?

A)Enables for quicker transfer time
B)Save disk space
C)It makes the zipped file or folder unreadable without the password.
D)Enables you to email a folder

Question 22

Which of the following can Spyware and viruses not do to your computer?

A)Keep track of websites you visit
B)Record keystrokes
C)Install an alternate operating system
D)Erase or corrupt files

Question 23

What color will the Action Center turn when there are new notifications?

A)Opaque
B)Clear
C)Yellow
D)Red

Question 24

When does Airplane mode and Rotation lock appear?

A)On desktop devices
B)On mobile devices
C)On embedded devices
D)When the battery is getting low

Question 25

What is the best way to organize your files?

A)Group them by file type.
B)Group them by how they relate to each other.
C)Group them by the date they were created.
D)Group them alphabetically.

Question 26

Where do you go to perform a more targeted search?

A)File Explorer
B)Internet Explorer
C)Search charm
D)Help

Question 27

Where does the Action Center display its alerts?

A)Taskbar
B)Notification area
C)Start menu
D)Desktop

Question 28

Of the three levels of Windows updates, which does Microsoft recommend you not do?

A)Install updates automatically
B)Never check for updates
C)Only download updates
D)Only download updates but let you install them

Question 29

When using Remote Assistance, what can someone do that is using an earlier Windows operating system?

A)Use Easy Connect
B)Use Online Help
C)Use an invitation file
D)Use Help and Support

Question 30

What does Microsoft strongly recommend you configure your computer to automatically download and install?

A)Windows Defender
B)Windows Firewall
C)Windows Help
D)Windows Updates

Question 31

When you need to force a program to close, which utility will serve you best?

A)Task Manager
B)Windows Defender
C)File History
D)Microsoft Memory Manager

Question 32

What search criteria would find all your Word documents and no others?

A)*)*
B)*)doc
C)*)doc*
D)*)rtf

Question 33

What lets you know when your files need to be backed up?

A)Action Center
B)Firewall
C)Windows Defender
D)Windows updates

Question 34

What are the two parts of the Action Center?

A)Notification area and Quick action buttons
B)Notification area and Taskbar
C)Taskbar and Quick action buttons
D)File Explorer and Quick action buttons

Question 35

Which of the following does the Disk Cleanup tool not address?

A)Temporary system files
B)Temporary Internet files
C)Recycle Bin
D)Files stored in File History

Question 36

What Windows 10 utility will constantly make copies of your important files so that you can recover them if you ever encounter a problem?

A)File Recovery
B)File History
C)Action Center
D)Control Panel

Question 37

What Windows utility enables others to connect temporarily to your computer?

A)Action Center
B)Connect Assistant
C)Easy Assistance
D)Remote Assistance

Question 38

Working with multiple open windows at the same time is called what?

A)Stacking windows
B)Multitasking
C)Aero peeking
D)Snapping

Question 39

Which tab cannot be found in the Resource Monitor dialog box?

A)Overview
B)View
C)Memory
D)Network

Question 40

What Windows program helps to protect against unauthorized access to your computer?

A)Action Center
B)Updates
C)Firewall
D)Windows Defender

Question 41

To add files to a zipped folder you need to first uncompress the folder.

Question 42

Windows apps (like the Sports app)can only be displayed full screen.

Question 43

You can only use the search box to search for objects on your computer.

Question 44

Clicking "All apps" on the Start Menu brings up a list of all the programs that came with the computer.

Question 45

Windows Defender can be set so that it is always running.

Question 46

The title bar always displays the name of the folder, file, or program in the open window.

Question 47

You cannot unpin the default items in Quick access.

Question 48

Windows Update can update your operating system as well as your other Microsoft products.

Question 49

It is considered a "warm boot" when you use the "restart" power option.

Question 50

Spyware and viruses that are installed without your knowledge can record keystrokes for stealing sensitive information.

Question 51

Even files deleted from an external drive will be stored in the Recycle Bin.

Question 52

Windows 10 defaults to automatic updates.

Question 53

When your computer is in sleep mode it does not use any battery power.

Question 54

You can select multiple, adjacent files by using the Shift key while clicking files.

Question 55

The File History utility is always on and running.

Question 56

The File History utility keeps four past copies of your important files.

Question 57

Remote Assistance is very dangerous and should only be used in the direst of circumstances?

Question 58

You can create an icon to an application on your computer, but not to a specific folder.

Question 59

After signing in, the next screen you see is determined by what device you are using.

Question 60

Unlike other Windows programs, File Explorer does not have a Ribbon interface.

Question 61

Files in the Recycle Bin are compressed by default.

Question 62

CPUs are easy to upgrade.

Question 63

Pressing the ________ key will bring up the Start Menu.

Question 64

The ________ enables you to see every program you have running.

Question 65

Use the ________ app to easily rename, delete or open files.

Question 66

Clicking (or tapping)on ________ enables you to run the associated app or program.

Question 67

The ________ displays the clock and the status and settings of other programs.

Question 68

Using the ________ key enables you to select non-adjacent files in File Explorer.

Question 69

________ is the cloud storage area developed and maintained by Microsoft.

Question 70

A ________ is a program that helps keep people from hacking into your computer.

Question 71

You can create a folder within the application at the same time you are saving a file.

Question 72

________ enables you to recover important files that may have been corrupted.

Question 73

________ show you what programs and processes are running on your computer.

Question 74

If you are connecting to another Windows 10 computer you need the other person to send you an invitation file to initiate the remote connection.

Question 75

The ________ monitors various settings and suggests a plan of action when necessary.

Question 76

Your drives and their contents are organized in a ________ structure.

Question 77

________ helps you free up space on your storage devices.

Question 78

The ________ is a Windows 10 accessory program that enables you to capture a screen display.

Question 79

Modifications to the operating system are called Windows Defender.

Question 80

You would use the ________ to see if it is time to add more RAM to your system?