WorksheetsComputer Applications
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What can a "file" contain?
pictures
documents
executable programs
A file can contain all of these.
Where is a file extension found?
In the first 3 characters of a filename
In the last 3 characters of a filename, after the period
Under the "properties" panel within the file
The extension is part of the parent folder name
Which of the following file extensions indicates a picture file?
mp3
mp4
jpg
html
A file association is based on which part of the filename?
The extension
The entire filename
Just the first part of the name
File associations are linked to the folder names, not file names
What part of the filename "mylife.xyz" is invalid?
The first part, "myfile", becuase is does not contain any upper-case letters
The last part, "xyz", because if does not match any known file type
This is a valid filename; You do not need to use well-known extensions
Filenames cannot contain a dot (.) in the middle
What do we use to organize groups of files on a computer?
More files
Images
Storage Bins
Folders or Directories
Which of the following folder names seems to be the most useful?
Summer_Camp_Pictures
Folder01
ThisIsMyFolderWithAllOfMyStuff
A67B%t
What is the benefit of using well-known file extensions?
It helps to sort your filenames alphabetically
It helps reserve the most space for the file
It allows the computer to automatically organize your files into appropriate folders
It gives humans and computers an idea of what is in the file.
Which file extension is often used to hold an audio file?
txt
jpg
mp3
doc
Which type of slash will Windows recognize in a file path?
Both forward (/) and backward (\) slashes
Only forward (/) slashes
Only backwards (\) slashes
Windows does not recognize slashes at all
Which program is most likely associated with "pdf" files?
Microsoft Word
Mac OS Finder
Windows Task Manager
Adobe Reader
What is the name of the program in Windows that will allow you to manage files and folders?
Windows Explorer or File Explorer
Windows Finder
Windows Keeper
Windows Launchpad
What is the name of the program in Mac OS X that will allow you to manage files and folders?
Mac Disk Keeper
Mac Explorer
Mac Launchpad
Mac Finder
Which folder is normally found in a user's home directory on a Windows computer?
Documents
All of these are normally included
Music
Pictures
Which application do you use on Windows to begin the process of changing a file association?
Windows Explorer or File Explorer
Microsoft Excel
Windows Task Manager
Windows Disk Utility
Why do some operating systems hide file extensions?
To prevent you from operning files
To hide the files from you completley
To make filenames easier to read
To prevent you from loading the files into any applications
Why might you want to configure your computer to show your extensions?
To make the files easier to open
So you can tell the difference between similarly-names files and verify correct extensions
To help sort the files alphabetically
To enable the move, copy, and delete commands
Which view mode in Mac Finder will show you the large icon images associated with each file?
Icon View
List View
Column View
Image View
What file management command would you use in order to make a duplicate version of a file in a different diractory?
Move
Delete
Copy
Rename
What action can you take in Windows or Mac OS to open an application associated with a file?
Right-click on the file
Drag the file to your desktop
Double-click on the file
Select the file and hit the "Edit" key on your keyboard
