Question 1

Alyssa has just installed Windows 8 and is excited to learn more about SkyDrive and computing in the cloud.
-Something seems wrong with Alyssa's SkyDrive. She goes to the Start screen, pulls up the PC Settings screen, and clicks Users. She realizes what happened. What did she notice?

Accepted Answer

Alyssa noticed that under her user name she saw the words "Local Account," which means that she is not logged in to her Microsoft account and therefore cannot access her SkyDrive or other cloud services. She needs to log in to her Microsoft account to make sure her SkyDrive is working properly.

Question 2

Using the SkyDrive app from the Start screen, to download a file from your SkyDrive, ____ the file and click Download on the bar that pops up.

Accepted Answer

Right-clicking on a file in the SkyDrive app will bring up a context menu that includes the option to download the file. Double-clicking or clicking alone will open the file, and alt-click is not a commonly used shortcut for downloading files on Windows devices.

Question 3

All of the following are true of sharing files on SkyDrive EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

While people do have to sign in with a Microsoft account to access the files, they do not necessarily have to read them. The other options listed are in fact true of sharing files on SkyDrive.

Question 4

The SkyDrive ____________________ comes with Windows 8.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The SkyDrive ____________________ comes with Windows 8....

Question 5

Using a Web browser, you sign into your SkyDrive account by first going to the URL ____.

Accepted Answer

The correct URL to access SkyDrive (now known as OneDrive) is www.skydrive.com.

Question 6

Alyssa has just installed Windows 8 and is excited to learn more about SkyDrive and computing in the cloud.
-Alyssa has a very large desktop publishing file she wants to store on her SkyDrive. It is 5 GB large. How should she upload it?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alyssa has just installed Windows 8 and...

Question 7

If you are currently signed into Windows 8 with a Microsoft account, your user name will appear as a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you are currently signed into Windows...

Question 8

To upload a file to your SkyDrive from within Microsoft Excel, you will need to click "Save As" in the navigation bar ____.

Accepted Answer

In Microsoft Excel, to upload a file to SkyDrive, you use the "Save As" option in the Backstage view, which allows you to choose SkyDrive as the location to save your file.

Question 9

Alyssa has just installed Windows 8 and is excited to learn more about SkyDrive and computing in the cloud.
-Searching on the Start screen, Alyssa can't find the tile for the SkyDrive desktop application. This is because ____.

Accepted Answer

In order to access the SkyDrive desktop application, Alyssa needs to download it from the Windows 8 store. It does not appear as a pre-installed tile on the Start screen.

Question 10

Using the SkyDrive app, the maximum size of a file you can upload is ____.

Accepted Answer

The maximum size of a file you can upload using the SkyDrive app is 2 GB.

Question 11

Office Web Apps include limited versions of all of the following Microsoft programs EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

Office Web Apps include limited versions of Word, OneNote, and PowerPoint, but do not include a version of Outlook.

Question 12

When you work in an Office Web App, ____.

Accepted Answer

When you work in an Office Web App, all changes are saved automatically. This is a key feature of the Web App platform, as it allows you to work on files without having to worry about saving or losing your work.

Question 13

Alyssa has just installed Windows 8 and is excited to learn more about SkyDrive and computing in the cloud.
-Alyssa can't access her SkyDrive. What is the most likely reason?

Accepted Answer

The most likely reason Alyssa cannot access her SkyDrive is that she is not connected to the internet. Accessing SkyDrive and other cloud services requires an internet connection.

Question 14

You can ____________________ files between SkyDrive and your local computer so that both will update to the latest version any time either is edited.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You can ____________________ files between SkyDrive and...

Question 15

Alyssa has just installed Windows 8 and is excited to learn more about SkyDrive and computing in the cloud.
-Alyssa puts up some family photographs onto her SkyDrive. When she clicks the tile for one of the photos, ____.

Accepted Answer

When Alyssa clicks on the tile for one of the photos in her SkyDrive, the photo is enlarged and thumbnails of other photos in the folder appear. This is because SkyDrive displays the photos in a browser-based viewer, allowing users to view and share their files without needing to download them to their computer.

Question 16

Using the SkyDrive app from the Start screen, you upload a file by first displaying the ____ bar and clicking the Upload button.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the SkyDrive app from the Start...

Question 17

The ability to work on Office Web App files at the same time as others is called ____.

Accepted Answer

Coauthoring means multiple users can work on the same document simultaneously, making changes in real-time. The other choices are not specific to this feature.

Question 18

You can store files on your SkyDrive from within the Microsoft Office Word, ____________________, and PowerPoint desktop programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You can store files on your SkyDrive...

Question 19

To share files and folders on your SkyDrive, you need to access your SkyDrive from ____.

Accepted Answer

To share files and folders on your SkyDrive, you can access your SkyDrive from a browser on any device with an internet connection. The SkyDrive app is also an option but may not be as commonly used as accessing it through a browser. A Windows phone or File Explorer are not necessary to access SkyDrive but can be used if desired.

Question 20

To download a file from SkyDrive using a Web browser, first ____.

Accepted Answer

To download a file from SkyDrive (now known as OneDrive) using a web browser, you need to select the file by clicking the checkbox that appears when you point to the icon, which will then display the Download command.

Quiz 13: Introduction to Cloud Computing

Alyssa has just installed Windows 8 and is excited to learn more about SkyDrive and computing in the cloud. -Something seems wrong with Alyssa's SkyDrive. She goes to the Start screen, pulls up the PC Settings screen, and clicks Users. She realizes what happened. What did she notice?