Ecpi - Cis 106 - Introduction To Operating Systems - Week 2 Study Guide

Front 1

The Windows registry is organized as a:

(A) Flat file (B) Spreadsheet (C) Word document (D) Hierarchical database

Back 1

(D) Hierarchical database

Front 2

Virtual memory (also known as the PageFile in Windows):

(A) Uses extra memory from the PC’s network card
(B) Borrows memory from other PCs on the same network
(C) Uses hard drive space on a PC to simulate extra RAM
(D) Uses extra memory from the PC’s video card

Back 2

(C) Uses hard drive space on a PC to simulate extra RAM

Front 3

What word describes the type of files you should not edit, move, delete or attempt to manage directly, as it might lead to a corrupted operating system?

(A) Spreadsheet (B) Program (C) Database (D) Text

Back 3

(B) Program

Front 4

Which of the following is not a valid attribute under FAT32? (Select two) ( Only NTFS can encrypt or compress a file). (Note: technically, directories DO have the “D” attribute, but you cannot normally see that attribute.)

(A) Archive (B) System (C) Compress
(D) Subdirectory (E) Encrypt (F) Read-only

Back 4

(C) Compress
(E) Encrypt

Front 5

Which utility allows you to end a currently running program?

(A) MSCONFIG (B) MSINFO32 (C) BACKUP (D) Task Manager

Back 5

(D) Task Manager

Front 6

Which tool allows you to check the surface of a disk to see if the sectors are capable of correctly reading and writing data?

(A) ScanDisk (CHKDSK in XP) (B) Disk Cleanup
(C) Disk Defragmenter (D) Backup

Back 6

(A) ScanDisk (CHKDSK in XP)

Front 7

Which one of the following disk utilities is NOT run on a periodic basis for maintenance on a hard drive that contains an operating system?

(A) Format (B) Disk Defragmenter (C) Backup (D) Disk Cleanup (E) CHKDSK

Back 7

(A) Format

Front 8

Which utility can improve the performance of a hard drive, especially if many large files have been modified or deleted on the drive?

(A) Disk Defragmenter (B) Disk Cleanup (C) ScanDisk (D) Backup

Back 8

(A) Disk Defragmenter

Front 9

What Windows 7 utilities is NOT reached through this path:

Programs  Accessories  System Tools?
(A) System Information (B) System Restore (C) Control Panel (D) Backup

Back 9

(D) Backup
(C) Control Panel

Front 10

Before you install new software you should run three utilities, listed below. Which utility would you probably NOT bother to run?

(A) System Restore (to make a restore point)
(B) Disk Cleanup (to make room on the hard drive)
(C) Backup (just in case something goes wrong and there is data loss)
(D) Event Viewer (to see error messages from past events)

Back 10

(D) Event Viewer (to see error messages from past events)

Front 11

Describe at least three ways to start Task Manager.

Back 11

TASKMGR, CTRL-SHIFT-ESC, RIGHT CLICK THE TASK BAR( START TASK MANAGER) CTRL-ALT-DEL ( if set up properly).

Front 12

“My Computer” is where you can create, copy, move, rename, and delete directories and files. What other utility performs this same function? Describe two ways to open it.

Back 12

Windows Explorer. +E or right-click Start Button, “ Open Windows Explorer”.

Front 13

Describe what CTRL-A, CTRL-C, and CTRL-V do when used in “My Computer” (and in Office Word)

Back 13

CTRL-A select entire file, CTRL-C copies entire file, CTRL-V pastes entire file.

Front 14

What key do you hold down to select a “block” of adjacent files so that you can copy them to another folder (or delete them)? (Example, you want the first six files in a directory containing a dozen files).

Back 14

Hold the Shift key and select the first and last file of the “ block”

Front 15

What key do you hold down to select any number of non-adjacent files so that you can copy them to another folder? (Example, you want to copy the first, third, and seventh file.)

Back 15

Hold the CTRL key and click on the files you want to copy

Front 16

You are certain that a particular file exists on your hard drive in the Windows directory, but it does not show up using My Computer. You have the computer set so that you can see hidden files (Tools – Folder Options – View). What is the most likely problem?
(A) The file is a binary file, and My Computer only shows text files
(B) The file’s read-only attribute is set and the folder options are set to hide read-only files
(C) The file’s “system” attribute is set and the folder options are set to hide protected operating system files
(D) You file was deleted.

Back 16

(C) The file’s “system” attribute is set and the folder options are set to hide protected operating system files

Front 17

A file with extension “.htm” is usually this type of file:
(A) ASCII text file (B) File displayed in a web browser
(C) Powerpoint file (D) Word document file

Back 17

(B) File displayed in a web browser

Front 18

A file with a “.ppt” extension is usually this type of file:
(A) Adobe Acrobat file (B) Office Powerpoint file
(C) ASCII text file (D) Excel spreadsheet file

Back 18

(B) Office Powerpoint file

Hint
Excel = xls. Word= doc. Adobe=pdf. Test=txt.

Front 19

Which method(s) will permanently delete a Windows XP/7 file or folder (because it will skip the Recycle Bin)?
(A) Click the file’s icon and hold SHIFT while pressing the DELETE key, and click on “yes”
(B) Right-click the file’s icon, click on “delete”, and click on “yes”
(C) Drag the file icon to the Recycle Bin using the left mouse button
(D) Drag the file to the Recycle Bin using the left mouse button while holding down SHIFT
(E) Click the file’s icon and hold CTRL while pressing the DELETE key, and click on “yes”
(F) Navigate to the file in the command line interface, then type in ERASE filename and press Enter.

Back 19

(A) Click the file’s icon and hold SHIFT while pressing the DELETE key, and click on “yes”
(D) Drag the file to the Recycle Bin using the left mouse button while holding down SHIFT
(F) Navigate to the file in the command line interface, then type in ERASE filename and press Enter.

Front 20

Open up notepad, a web browser, and MSPaint. What is the purpose of these “hotkeys” (keyboard accelerators) when several programs are open?

Alt-Tab

Back 20

Switch window (next/previous)

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_keyboard_shortcuts)

Front 21

Open up notepad, a web browser, and MSPaint. What is the purpose of these “hotkeys” (keyboard accelerators) when several programs are open?

Alt-Esc,

Back 21

Switch window without dialog (next/previous) (meaning it takes you to the next application immediately)

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_keyboard_shortcuts

Front 22

Open up notepad, a web browser, and MSPaint. What is the purpose of these “hotkeys” (keyboard accelerators) when several programs are open?

CTRL-ESC,

Back 22

Applications menu (aka Start Menu)

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_keyboard_shortcuts

Front 23

Open up notepad, a web browser, and MSPaint. What is the purpose of these “hotkeys” (keyboard accelerators) when several programs are open?

Alt<F4> (careful with this).

Back 23

Closes Programs

Front 24

WinKey

Back 24

Opens the Start menu

Front 25

WinKey + D

Back 25

Show/Hide Desktop (minimizes/restores all windows)

Front 26

WinKey + E

Back 26

Opens Computer

Front 27

WinKey + L

Back 27

Locks the computer

Front 28

WinKey + Pause/Break

Back 28

Open the System page

Front 29

WinKey + R

Back 29

Opens the Run dialog box

Front 30

WinKey + U

Back 30

Opens Ease Of Access Center

Front 31

WinKey -Tab
What does WinKey -Tab do when you have several open programs visible on the desktop? (This assumes you have Windows 7, an Aero desktop theme enabled, and a suitable video card).

Back 31

Accesses Windows Flip 3D and cycles forward through open programs