Technology for success Module 4 Part 2

LeeAnn cannot find the paper that she wrote last night. She is in a panic and you want to help her. What advice would you give her?

• Go to the Start menu or Dock to see if the

  operating system saved it there.

• Retype the paper and save it in a new folder.

• Use the search tool to

  locate the file by file name, content, or date.

• Restart the computer and wait for the document to open automatically.

What happens when you delete a folder?

• It is permanently removed from the computer.

• It is marked as destroyed on your computer.

• It is emptied of its contents.

• It goes to the Recycle Bin or Trash folder.

A file manager is used for all of the following except ____.

• to move files

• to reorder files within a folder

• to change the contents of files

• to navigate between folders

Operating systems can run only if they are installed on a hard drive.

• true

• false

Which of the following is not a step an operating system when printing a document?

• sends the document to the printer

• establishes a connection to the printer

• creates the document to be printed

• lets other software know the printer is busy

Non-volatile memory is temporary and loses its contents when the power is turned off

• true

• false

Which of the following is a step in the boot process?

• operating systems swaps data, information, and instructions between memory and storage

• operating system files are loaded into RAM

• operating system catalogs the files and folders on the system

• system utility optimizes disk space

How do you know if a device is an input device or an output device?

• An input device creates formats in text, graphics, audio, video,

  or any combination of these. An output device is a touchscreen or keyboard.

• An input device enters data and instructions into

  the memory of the device. An output device is how the processed information is displayed.

• An input device is how the processed information is displayed An output device enters data and instructions into the memory of the device.

• An input device includes speakers, headphones, and interactive whiteboards. An output device includes game controllers and webcams.

Where can you pint frequently used apps for easy access?

• the ribbon

• file menu

• settings dialog box

• the taskbar

Which of the following is not a hardware device that controls the movement of the pointer on a computer screen?

• mouse

• keyboard

• trackball

• finger