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Operating Systems, Windows Installation and Configuration

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A product key is sued to register a person to an operating system

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Before installing a new operating system, users are asked to select their settings. What are three settings user must choose? (Choose 3)

a)

Upgrade vs. custom

b)

Language to install

c)

Time and Currency format

d)

Accept terms and conditions

e)

Keyboard or input method

3.

Which account type uses an email account to sign in?

a)

Microsoft account

b)

User account

c)

Local account

d)

Administrator account

4.

What is the most important program that runs on your computer, it lets software and hardware work together?

a)

Operating System

b)

Programs

c)

Applications

d)

Hardware

5.

What is the main function of the operating system?

a)

To perform arithmetic operations

b)

To manage the computer's hardware and software resources

c)

To provide internet connectivity

d)

To create graphical designs

6.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

IOS

c)

Adobe Premiere Pro

d)

Linux

7.

Which three options are given to users when signing in to a Microsoft system for the first time? (Choose 3)

a)

Customizing your experience

b)

Background color scheme

c)

Privacy settings

d)

Linking a phone

e)

Using Siri

8.

How can users display apps alphabetically in the Windows 11 Start menu?

a)

Users cannot adjust this setting

b)

Alphabetical is the default setting

c)

Select Start, Settings, Display, Alphabetical

d)

Select All Apps in the Start menu

9.

Which power mode keeps a computer powered and the apps open and ready to use.

a)

Sleep

b)

Screen Saver

c)

Shutdown

d)

Restart

10.

On a Windows 10 computer, which three options are available when a user selects their account name at the bottom of the Start menu?

a)

Lock

b)

Change account settings

c)

Shutdown

d)

Sign out

e)

Restart

11.

Which accessibility settings are offered for the mouse pointer? Choose 3

a)

shape

b)

size

c)

color

d)

sound feedback

e)

visual feedback

12.

Which two color filters are offered under Ease of Access?

a)

Opacity

b)

Light Balance

c)

Red-green

d)

Grayscale

e)

Temperature

13.

In what ways can users display visual alerts? Choose three answers.

a)

Flash the active window

b)

Close the active window

c)

Flash the title bar of the active window

d)

Turn the window red

e)

Flash the entire screen

14.

One way to reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries is to use the on-screen keyboard.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which windows account type has the highest level of control?

a)

User

b)

Administrator

c)

Adult

d)

Password Protected

16.

When activated, the night light toggle keeps the computer's screen on all night.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which Multiple displays setting creates a panoramic display?

a)

Duplicate the displays

b)

Show only on 1

c)

Show only on 2

d)

Extend these display

18.

Refer to the image. Which icon on the taskbar opens the Start menu?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

What are two items located in the Start menu?

a)

Search bar

b)

Time Zone

c)

Pinned apps and folders

d)

Display

20.

How can users customize a taskbar? Choose 3

a)

Showing it on multiple displays

b)

Changing the location on the screen

c)

Permanently hiding it

d)

Specify the app colors

e)

Locking it

21.

Apps snapped into position cannot be resized without being closed first.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which function allows users to view more than one application in Windows 10 and 11?

a)

Minimize

b)

Maximize

c)

Snap

d)

Toggle

23.

Users can select Ease of Access and __________ to alter the length of time a notification appears.

a)

Mouse pointer

b)

Magnifier

c)

Narrator

d)

Display

24.

Which section of Ease of Access includes Magnifier?

a)

Text size

b)

Interaction

c)

Vision

d)

Hearing

25.

A _________ or other input device can be used to interact with an on-screen keyboard.

a)

Magnifier

b)

Sticky key

c)

Mouse

d)

Narrator

26.

Pausing Windows updates offers user unlimited freedom from updates.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

In Advanced options on the Windows Update page, users can select an end date for _________.

a)

paused updates

b)

update restarts

c)

update deletions

d)

restart notifications

28.

Which OS uses a CLI?

a)

Windows 11

b)

Linux

c)

IOS

d)

Android

29.

Which are examples of GUI Operating systems. Choose all that apply.

a)

MS Windows

b)

Linux

c)

Android

d)

MAC OS

30.

GUI stands for (a)   Interface.

31.

CLI stands ___________ ______ Interface

(a)