Applications - Chapter 1

100

On a Windows touch-enabled device, the term for an action or motion you perform with your finger(s), thumb, or stylus is a _____________.

a. shortcut.

b. gesture.

c. signal.

d. motion.

b. gesture.

100

A mouse, trackball, and touchpad are all examples of a(n) _____________.

a. keystroke device.

b. touch gesture.

c. pointing device.

d. output device.

c. pointing device.

100

When you start your PC from a no-power state, the _____ appears after a few seconds.

a. Settings app

b. Lock screen

c. Start screen

d. Desktop

b. Lock screen

100

DOUBLE

Which window button is used to reduce the window to a button on the taskbar?

a. Restore

b. Maximize

c. Close

d. Minimize

100

What is the name of the feature at work when a window is snapped to one side of the screen, leaving the other half empty?

a. Snap Assist

b. Snap Fill

c. Task view

d. Cascade windows

a. Snap Assist

100

True or false: Every computing device needs an operating system (OS).

True

False

True

100

Which term describes a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or photo saved in a digital format?

a. folder

b. ZIP file

c. drive

d. file

100

What is the name given to a placeholder or container in which a group of related files is stored?

a. file name

b. ZIP

c. folder

d. path

c. folder

100

QUADRUPLE!!!!

To select multiple files to copy that are adjacent in the current list, hold down the _____ key while clicking each file name.

a. Esc

b. Tab

c. Shift

d. Alt

c. Shift

100

What is the default view in which a File Explorer window opens?

a. Details view

b. Quick access view

c. Large icons view

d. Preview view

b. Quick access view

200

DOUBLE

What is the name of the area on the taskbar where the date and time are displayed?

a. action center

b. notification area

c. system portal

d. settings area

b. notification area

200

A document or image stored in electronic format is called a(n) _____________.

a. object.

b. placeholder.

c. folder.

d. file.

200

Changing to another desktop color option in Windows changes the color for _____ and window accents.

a. text on the Start menu

b. tiles

c. the mouse pointer

d. the taskbar

b. tiles

200

After selecting and copying a file, navigate to the destination device and folder and then click the ______ button to complete the copying process.

a. Insert

b. Paste

c. Move

d. Duplicate

b. Paste

200

Click the Start button and then click _____ to change the picture that appears on the Lock screen.

a. Personalization

b. Background

c. Lock screen

d. Settings

200

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system (OS) software?

a. manage all hardware resources

b. provide tools for managing files

c. perform a spelling and grammar check in text documents

d. route data between devices and applications

c. perform a spelling and grammar check in text documents

200

Signing out of a Windows session

a. closes all apps and documents.

b. locks the computer.

c. shuts down the PC.

d. puts the computer to sleep.

a. closes all apps and documents.

200

Which button would you click in the New group on the Home tab in File Explorer to create a new folder?

a. New

b. New folder

c. New item

d. Easy access

b. New folder

200

Which feature should be used to remove a USB flash drive?

a. File Explorer

b. Eject Hardware

c. Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media

d. Lock screen

c. Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media

200

TRIPPLE!

Which of the following is not a size option for a tile on the Start menu?

a. Small

b. Extra Wide

c. Wide

d. Medium

b. Extra Wide

300

DOUBLE

File Explorer opens by default in a view called _____ in Windows 10.

a. Frequent access

b. Recent list

c. Quick access

d. Large icons

c. Quick access

300

DOUBLE

The Airplane mode tile located in the Network & Internet settings section at the bottom of the Network panel is an example of a(n) _____ tile.

a. shortcut

b. settings

c. action center

d. quick action

300

You need to step away from your desk for a brief period, but you do not want to close the apps and documents you have open. What can you do to protect your work while you are gone?

a. power down the PC

b. lock the PC

c. suspend the PC

d. sign out

b. lock the PC

300

A tile can be added to the Start menu by right clicking the application name in the application list and then choosing _____ on the shortcut menu.

a. Favorite

b. Bookmark

c. Add to Start

d. Pin to Start

300

TRIPPLE

When you open the Start menu, you want the Calendar tile to show you reminders for the current day. Which option do you need to activate if the tile does not currently show reminders?

a. Turn Notifications on

b. Turn Reminders on

c. Turn Live Tile on

d. Turn Status Updates on

c. Turn Live Tile on

300

A _____ is a square or rectangle on the Start menu that is used to launch an app or application.

a. button

b. tile

c. widget

d. dialog box

b. tile

300

TRIPPLE

You need to leave your desk for about ten minutes while you escort a guest to the Human Resources office. What should you do on your PC so that your email messages cannot be seen by people who may walk by your desk while you are away?

a. shut down the computer

b. lock the computer

c. freeze the desktop

d. display a browser window over the email application

b. lock the computer

300

Which window would you open to browse the files and folders stored on a USB flash drive?

a. Settings

b. Task View

c. Action Center

d. File Explorer

300

DOUBLE

Files and folders deleted from a hard disk drive are moved to the

a. Action Center panel.

b. Recycle Bin.

c. Restore application.

d. Temporary files folder.

b. Recycle Bin.

300

DOUBLE

You changed the Color option to red in the Settings app. Where will you see the new color appear as you work with Windows 10?

a. as the background color for Windows app tiles on the Start screen

b. as the color for the taskbar

c. as the color for the application names on the Start menu

d. as the color of icons on the desktop

a. as the background color for Windows app tiles on the Start screen

400

Which button do you select when you want to move a file from one location to another?

a. Move

b. Cut

c. New

d. Remove

a. Move

400

Which of the following options is not a method used to switch to another open app?

a. display Task View

b. Start key + Tab

c. click the app button on the taskbar

d. click the app in the Action Center panel

400

You have a new USB and want to set up an organizational structure for storing documents. You would begin by creating ______

a. files.

b. ZIPs.

c. paths.

d. folders.

400

The process of signing out of your PC is also referred to as _____________.

a. warm booting.

b. cold booting.

c. powering down.

d. logging off.

400

Files and folders deleted from the local hard disk of your computer are moved to the _____________.

a. Downloads folder.

b. Recycle Bin.

c. Deleted Items folder.

d. Trash Can.

b. Recycle Bin.

400

Tap, double-tap, swipe, and slide are actions called

a. shortcuts.

b. navigators.

c. gestures.

d. commands.

c. gestures.

400

At the settings window, the app buttons below the background thumbnails are used to change the

a. screen saver settings.

b. image options for the Lock screen.

c. apps that give notifications on the Lock screen image.

d. apps that appear on the Start menu.

c. apps that give notifications on the Lock screen image.

400

A folder created inside another folder is sometimes called a

a. subfolder.

b. child folder.

c. ZIP.

d. library.

a. subfolder.

400

Which button is used to change the name of a folder in File Explorer?

a. Move

b. New folder

c. Tools

d. Rename

400

TRIPPLE!

When an application window has been maximized, which button replaces the Maximize button?

a. Restore Down button

b. Snap button

c. Move button

d. Minimize button

a. Restore Down button

500

DOUBLE

Which action in Windows 10 ensures that all Windows files are properly closed?

a. sign out of your session

b. lock the computer

c. switch to another user on the computer

d. shut down the computer

500

TRIPPLE!

Which of the following methods is not used to switch from one open application window to another?

a. click the application button on the taskbar

b. press the Start key + Tab

c. right-click the desktop and click Switch to

d. displaying Task View and clicking the desired window

c. right-click the desktop and click Switch to

500

DOUBLE

Which view shows all open apps as thumbnails and includes a timeline?

a. Apps View

b. Switch list

c. All Apps View

d. Task View

500

What is an implication of using Windows with a local account?

a. Social media services provide live updates on tiles.

b. Windows and browser settings can sync online with other devices.

c. Messaging services are automatically connected and synchronized.

d. Windows and browser settings are not shared with other devices

500

DOUBLE

Which window button expands the window to fill the entire screen?

a. Restore

b. Expand

c. Maximize

d. Snap

c. Maximize

500

When you turn the power on to your PC, the OS displays _____ when the computer is ready for you to begin a task.

a. the user interface

b. the last application that you opened

c. a message box with the message text “Ready”

d. a web browser window

a. the user interface

500

Which option on a tile’s shortcut menu turns off the display of notifications on the tile?

a. Turn Tile off

b. Turn notifications off

c. Turn Live Tile off

d. Turn Alerts off

c. Turn Live Tile off

500

DOUBLE!

Perform a copy task by first selecting the file to be copied and then using the Copy and Paste buttons in the _____ group.

a. File Management

b. Clipboard

c. Edit

d. Copy

b. Clipboard

500

Where on the desktop will you find the Speaker icon to adjust the volume on your PC?

a. next to the Start button

b. in the notification area at the right end of the taskbar

c. at the top left of the desktop next to the Recycle Bin

d. next to the Task view button at the left end of the taskbar

b. in the notification area at the right end of the taskbar

500

DOUBLE

The Action Center panel is open on the desktop. What action caused the panel to appear?

a. The System Settings shortcut was invoked.

b. The Start key was pressed.

c. The Network icon was clicked.

d. The Notifications icon was clicked.

600

I boot from your fingers, not BIOS or ROM, I speak API, parse JSON calm. I sandbox my functions, I cache what you need, With backend finesse and front-end speed. I fetch, I ping, with UX so snappy— A software sprite, just one little __.

a. Lock-Screen

B. gesture

C. tile

D. app

E. application

D. app

600

No keystroke I press, no password I type, Yet systems obey when my fingers swipe. From tap to wave, I command with flair, In touchless control, I’m floating air. I launch, unlock, dismiss, and scroll— A signal in silence, yet crucial as soul. No voice, no click—just kinetic finesse, Guess what I am, with motion’s finesse?

a. Lock-Screen

B. gesture

C. tile

D. app

E. application

B. gesture

600

I compile ambition, I execute dreams, In user-space realms and GUI schemes. I hook into frameworks, I query with grace, Front-end finesse with a backend base. From mobile to desktop, I thrive in all stations— I’m code come alive, your trusted creation.

a. Lock-Screen

B. gesture

C. tile

D. app

E. application

600

I guard your domain with elegant pause, Awaiting a token, obeying no flaws. My surface is silent, but secrets lie deep, I wake with credentials from encrypted sleep. Biometrics or pattern, a tap or a key— I stand 'til you're verified: silent, but free.

a. User Account

b. desktop

c. taskbar

d. notification area

e. store app.

f. lock screen

600

I sit and I wait, your digital throne, Where shortcuts and folders have richly grown. My icons invite with a launch or a click, I'm neither app nor cloud—just interface slick. Beneath windowed realms, I quietly dwell, The place you return, the space you know well.

a. User Account

b. desktop

c. taskbar

d. notification area

e. store app.

f. lock screen

b. desktop

600

I house digital wares behind iconed doors, With in-app buys and feature wars. Curated by tags, with reviews that guide, I update your world with each install ride. From mobile to tablet, I open the stream— Where download meets impulse and cache fuels dream.

a. User Account

b. desktop

c. taskbar

d. notification area

e. store app.

f. lock screen

e. store app.

600

I linger in corners with icons so small, Yet signal updates that matter to all. My pop-ups are fleeting, but info precise, From battery low to VPN device. Quiet and constant, a system’s key face— I echo what’s new from a tucked-away place.

a. User Account

b. desktop

c. taskbar

d. notification area

e. store app.

f. lock screen

d. notification area

600

I span the abyss where your programs convene, A dock for your favorites, both silent and seen. I tick with the time and tray subtle clues, From system alerts to app-switching views. With one steady line, I anchor your screen— Control at a glance, where command meets routine.

a. User Account

b. desktop

c. taskbar

d. notification area

e. store app.

f. lock screen

c. taskbar

600

My stay is permitted while tokens align, But all must end when you sever the sign. I close your path and lock the gate, No background sync, no cached update. One click or swipe, the tether breaks free— I’m the curtain call of your user ID.

a. sign out

b. ribbon

c. folder

d. file

e. zip file

f. delete

a. sign out

600

I shrink with precision, yet hold a great load, A cluster of bytes in a zipped-up abode. I travel compact in a single disguise, Expand me and marvel at what I comprise. Documents, assets, sometimes rogue code— I’m storage’s sleight, in a compressed mode.

a. sign out

b. ribbon

c. folder

d. file

e. zip file

f. delete

e. zip file