Windows Quiz

Let's say you're having trouble locating a file on your computer. Which of the following are good places to look for the file? Select all that apply.

• a) Default folders like My Documents

• b) The screensavers

• c) The Downloads folder

• d) The Recycle Bin

Windows is a(n) ________ created by Microsoft.

• a) computer

• b) web browser

• c) operating system

• d) word processor

The main workspace of a Windows computer is called the ________.

• a) taskbar

• b) desktop

• c) shortcut

• d) folder

Which of the following is a component of the Windows operating system?

• a) Microsoft Office

• b) Adobe Photoshop

• c) File Explorer

• d) Google Chrome

When you double-click a file on the desktop, it will open in the ________.

• a) default application for that file type

• b) Start menu

• c) Control Panel

• d) most recently-opened application

If you want to move a window, you can click and drag the ________.

• a) Start button

• b) taskbar

• c) top of the window

• d) Close button

When would you use the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keyboard shortcut?

• a) When you first boot up your computer

• b) When a program first opens

• c) When a program is unresponsive

• d) When you want to delete a file

What is the purpose of the Recents folder in Windows?

• a) To store the files that are no longer needed.

• b) To display a list of recently used files.

• c) To store files that are currently being used by the system and cannot be deleted.

• d) To store system files that are necessary for the operation of Windows.

How do you take a screenshot in Windows?

• a) Press the PrtScn button on the keyboard and then paste the screenshot into an app.

• b) Press the Ctrl+PrtScn buttons on the keyboard and then paste the screenshot into an app.

• c) Press the Alt+PrtScn buttons on the keyboard and then paste the screenshot into an app.

• d) Press the Shift+PrtScn buttons on the keyboard and then paste the screenshot into an app.

The icon in this image is most likely a ________.

• a) document

• b) folder

• c) shortcut

• d) file