Windows Operating Systems Basics

Which of the following describes Windows?

• Spreadsheet management system

• Database management system

• Operating system

• Word processing program

Which of the following is a unique name which identifies an account on the computer?

• User name

• Password

• Lock screen

• Signature name

Which of the following is a collection of related information such as a text document or spreadsheet?

• Icon

• Folder

• Password

• File

Which of the following are small pictures representing files, folders and programs?

• Lock screens

• Icons

• Items

• Tasks

Which of the following is the background of the desktop?

• Lock screen

• Welcome screen

• Taskbar

• Wallpaper

Which of the following is a picture or animation which appears on the screen when the computer has remained idle for a certain period of time?

• Welcome screen

• Screen saver

• Navigation pane

• Account screen

Which of the following is NOT a type of user account?

• Standard

• Administrator

• Guest

• Authority

Shelly wants to open a document found on her desktop, which of the following should she do?

• Only right-click on the document

• Double-click on the document

• Click the document once

• Mouse over the document and press both keys on the mouse

Mike right-clicks on a document icon, which of the following occurs?

• The document opens

• A shortcut menu appears

• The document is deleted

• A new document opens

Charlie has several program windows open on his desktop, which of the following keys should he press in addition to the Windows key on his keyboard to get back to the desktop?

• C key

• D key

• E key

• F key