Operating Systems
What are the 2 popular types of operating systems?
Desktop OS
Mobile OS
What is the Hardware? Give examples
•Hardware are the computers components that you can see and touch.
Examples: System Unit, Monitor, and Keyboard.
Define the Network?
•A network is formed by connecting computers together
Define the folder?
•Folders: is a container for files and provides as method for organizing information.
What is the primary function of the Software?
•Software makes our computing devices useful and work
Name 2 Desktop OS and 2 Mobile OS
Desktop OS: Windows, MAC OS X, Linux, Unix
Mobile OS: Android, iOS, Windows 10 Mobile, BlackBerry 10
What is the difference between input and output devices
•Input devices – these allow you to send information to the computer
•Output devices – these allow the computer to send information to you
Define downloading.
•Downloading is the process of copying a file (any type of file) from a server on the Internet to your device
What is the default Hard Drive letter for the PC? and what is installed there?
•The hard drive in a PC is Drive C.
•This is where the operating system and application programs are installed
What are the differences between Locally-installed software and Cloud-based software
•Locally-installed software is installed on a device and runs directly on that device
•Cloud-based software runs on a dedicated server and is designed to be accessed over the Internet
Name the parts of Windows taskbar
start Button
Search Box
Task View
Taskbas Buttons
Notification area
Action center
show desktop
RAM stands for_________and is a_________storage
Random Access Memory, temporary
What does TCP/IP stands for?
Transmission control protocol/Internet Protocol
What are the file permissions and explain the 2 common types of permissions
•Permissions are rules that determine whether you can access a file and what you can do with it.
Read: You can view the names of files on the network, view the contents of files, and execute application program files.
Write: You can view the names and contents of files, and can create new files, modify the contents of files, and delete files.
•When you purchase a program You can:
•Install
•Configure
•Repair
•Uninstall
•Reinstall
•Backup
Name 4 power options in Windows and explain them
•Sleep – leaves the computer on, but turns off the screen and puts work into memory
•Hibernate – writes open files and programs to storage and turns off the system
•Shut Down - close files and operating system and turns off the system
•Restart – closes all files and programs, exits and then restarts the operating system
Defined the local and remote storage
•Local storage = devices inside or directly attached to your computer
•Remote storage = locations accessed over a network connection
What is the difference between LANs and WANs?
•LANs (Local Area Network) are private networks e.g. “university of Nizwa network”
•WANs (Wide Area Network) are public networks
What is file name extension ? Give examples
•A file name extension is a suffix added to the base name of a computer file.
ex:html,ppt,doce,exl
What are the ways to remove a software program from your system? (Choose two options)
a. Use the Uninstall a program command in the Control Panel.
b. Delete any files related to the software using File Explorer.
c. Remove the app from the Start menu and tiles.
d. Use a third-party program to uninstall the program.
a. Use the Uninstall a program command in the Control Panel.
c. Remove the app from the Start menu and tiles.
Name 2 types of settings with their definition
•Global settings affect all user accounts on the system
•Generally, related to hardware
•Profile-specific settings are settings tied to an individual user’s profile
•These affect only one user account on the system
How many bit in in 1 byte ?
8 bits
Come to the front and show the steps to get the computer IP address
control panel
Come to the front and show how to compress and extract files/ folders
•To compress (zip) a file or folder, right-click it, point to Send to, and then click Compressed (zipped) folder
•right-click the folder
•click Extract All
•specify a destination folder for the extracted files
•click Extract
Explain in steps how to download an app in Windows 10
1.Open Windows Store.
2.Finding an App
3.Click or tap an app to open its detail page
4.Click the price (or “Free”) to download it
5.Click the Install button when it appears