Question 1

Current versions of Windows support file names up to ____ characters long.
A) 125
B) 200
C) 255
D) unlimited

Accepted Answer

Current versions of Windows support file names up to 255 characters long.

Question 2

An optional file identifier that is separated from a main file name by a period is a ____.
A) file convention
B) file extension
C) file path
D) file folder

Accepted Answer

A file extension is a type of convention that identifies the type of file and is separated from the main file name by a period. Examples of file extensions include .docx for Microsoft Word documents, .mp3 for audio files, and .jpg for image files.

Question 3

In the figure above, Reggae is an example of a ____.
A) drive
B) primary folder
C) secondary folder
D) file name

Accepted Answer

In the figure above, Reggae is listed under the secondary folder named "Music Genres." Therefore, Reggae is an example of a secondary folder.

Question 4

____ OS is a multitasking, multithreading operating system used on Ericsson and Nokia smart phones.
A) Palm
B) Windows Mobile
C) iPhone
D) Symbian

Accepted Answer

Symbian is the operating system used on Ericsson and Nokia smart phones. Palm OS is no longer in use, Windows Mobile is mostly used on devices by HTC and other manufacturers, and iPhone uses iOS.

Question 5

An extension of .sys designates a ____ type of file.
A) configuration
B) support
C) sound
D) database

Accepted Answer

A .sys extension indicates a configuration file type used in Windows operating systems to manage hardware and device drivers. It is not commonly used for sound files, databases, or general support files.

Question 6

The figure above is an example of a(n) ____ utility.
A) file management
B) explore
C) find file
D) file organization

Accepted Answer

The answer of  The figure above is an example...

Question 7

Files ending with .exe are ____ files.
A) executable
B) executive
C) exception
D) all the above

Accepted Answer

Files ending with .exe are executable files, meaning that they contain a program or set of instructions that can be run by a computer. "Executive" and "exception" are not accurate descriptions of these types of files.

Question 8

The term ____ is a technical term for the region of memory that holds data waiting to be transferred from one device to another.
A) RAM
B) ROM
C) buffer
D) storage

Accepted Answer

The term "buffer" is commonly used to refer to the region of memory that holds data waiting to be transferred from one device to another. RAM and ROM are types of memory, but not specifically related to data transfer buffers. Storage refers to any type of medium used to store data, not necessarily the buffer region of memory.

Question 9

An extension of .ocx designates a ____ type of file.
A) configuration
B) support
C) sound
D) database

Accepted Answer

The .ocx extension stands for "Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Control Extension." It is used to designate support files for various applications, such as ActiveX controls in Windows. Therefore, the best choice is B) support.

Question 10

File management capabilities available from application software include ____ files.
A) copying
B) renaming
C) deleting
D) all the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above options (copying, renaming, and deleting) are file management capabilities available from application software. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 11

An extension of .wav designates a ____ type of file.
A) configuration
B) support
C) sound
D) database

Accepted Answer

The .wav extension stands for waveform audio file format and is a common format for sound files. Thus, it designates a sound type of file.

Question 12

Using Microsoft Windows products, to select files and folders which are not listed consecutively, ____.
A) click on each file
B) click on each file while holding down the Ctrl key
C) click on each file while holding down the Shift key
D) you can't do it

Accepted Answer

Holding down the Ctrl key while clicking allows for non-consecutive selection of files/folders.

Question 13

In the figure above, C: is an example of a(n) ____.
A) drive
B) folder
C) file name
D) extension

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the figure above, C: is...

Question 14

One file storage metaphor that is based on a hierarchical diagram is sometimes referred to as a ____ structure.
A) visual
B) file
C) logical
D) tree

Accepted Answer

The term "tree structure" is commonly used to refer to a hierarchical diagram that organizes files and folders in a logical manner, with subfolders and files branching off from a main folder.

Question 15

The ____ OS is produced by ACCESS and currently used in PDAs and smart phones.
A) Palm
B) Windows Mobile
C) iPhone
D) Symbian

Accepted Answer

The Palm OS was developed by Palm, Inc., and later acquired by ACCESS, which continued its development for use in PDAs and smartphones.

Question 16

The difference between the Save and the Save As command is that ____.
A) one is used when a new file without a name is open and one is used with an existing file
B) one is used with an existing file and one is used when you need a new name
C) one is used with an existing file and one is used when you want to save in a new location
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The "Save" command is used to save changes to an existing file, while "Save As" is used to save a file with a new name or in a new location, or when saving a new file for the first time.

Question 17

In the figure above, mp3 is an example of a ____.
A) primary folder
B) secondary folder
C) file name
D) file extension

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the figure above, mp3 is...

Question 18

In the figure above, Marley One Love is an example of a ____.
A) primary folder
B) secondary folder
C) file name
D) file extension

Accepted Answer

Marley One Love is a file name, not a folder or file extension.

Question 19

File management utilities often use some sort of storage metaphor to help you visualize and mentally organize the files on your disks. The metaphors are called ____ storage models.
A) visual
B) file
C) logical
D) tree

Accepted Answer

Logical storage models are commonly used in file management utilities to help users visualize and organize their files. They often use categories or tags to group similar files together, rather than relying on a physical directory structure or visual representation. File and tree storage models are more specific types of logical models. Visual storage models are less common and involve displaying files as thumbnails or icons in a graphical interface, such as in a photo viewer or music player.

Question 20

In the figure above, Music is an example of a ____.
A) drive
B) primary folder
C) secondary folder
D) file name

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the figure above, Music is...

Quiz 4: Operating Systems and File Management

Current versions of Windows support file names up to ____ characters long.

An optional file identifier that is separated from a main file name by a period is a ____.

In the figure above, Reggae is an example of a ____.

____ OS is a multitasking, multithreading operating system used on Ericsson and Nokia smart phones.

An extension of .sys designates a ____ type of file.

The figure above is an example of a(n) ____ utility.

Files ending with .exe are ____ files.

The term ____ is a technical term for the region of memory that holds data waiting to be transferred from one device to another.

An extension of .ocx designates a ____ type of file.

File management capabilities available from application software include ____ files.

An extension of .wav designates a ____ type of file.

Using Microsoft Windows products, to select files and folders which are not listed consecutively, ____.

In the figure above, C: is an example of a(n) ____.

One file storage metaphor that is based on a hierarchical diagram is sometimes referred to as a ____ structure.

The ____ OS is produced by ACCESS and currently used in PDAs and smart phones.

The difference between the Save and the Save As command is that ____.

In the figure above, mp3 is an example of a ____.

In the figure above, Marley One Love is an example of a ____.

File management utilities often use some sort of storage metaphor to help you visualize and mentally organize the files on your disks. The metaphors are called ____ storage models.

In the figure above, Music is an example of a ____.