Software Basics and Using a Computer

Which of the following is NOT an operating system?

• YouTube

• Windows

• MAC OS

• Linux

It is a program that acts as an interface between the user and the computer hardware and controls the execution of all kinds of programs.

• Utility Software

• Device Driver

• Programming Software

• Operating System

Peripherals are

• anything that can be connected to a computer

• other devices in the network

• the edges of your vision

You can connect from your computer to the internet using

• software

• a router

• a web browser

The main workspace of a Windows computer is called the ________

• Desktop

• Folder

• Taskbar

• Shortcut

The icon in this image is most likely a ________.

• Folder

• File

• Shortcut

• Document

True or False:

When you move a file to the Recycle Bin, it will be immediately deleted from your computer.

• True

• False

A computer program is stored as a file on the computer's hard drive. Which of the following is an example of a program?

• File

• Google Chrome

• image

• Music

GUI (gooey) means

• graphical user internet
• general user interface
• graphical user interface

Turn on your computer. It will usually take a few minutes to _____________.

• boot itself

• boot up

• get booted