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Tech+ 7.3/4

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary role of the operating system (OS) when managing files?

a)

To delete files automatically

b)

To handle background tasks like sorting files

c)

To create new files

d)

To rename files automatically.

2.

In Windows, the traditional location for files on the primary drive is referred to as the _____.

a)

D: Drive

b)

E: Drive

c)

C: Drive

d)

F: Drive

3.

What is the primary function of the New Technology File System (NTFS)?

a)

To manage network connections

b)

To organize files and folders on storage media

c)

To enhance internet speed

d)

To provide antivirus protection

4.

The reason Windows' primary drive defaults to the third letter in the English language, C, is because:

a)

It is the most commonly used letter

b)

A & B were used to designate floppy disk drives

c)

It is the first letter of 'Computer'

d)

It is a random choice.

5.

Mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) are known for being:

a)

Expensive

b)

Inexpensive

c)

Rare

d)

Obsolete

6.

What does the first row of the hard disk represent in the diagram?

a)

4 same colored squares

b)

6 same colored squares

c)

2 same colored squares

d)

4 gaps

7.

In the file management system, when a file is deleted, it creates a ______ in the hard drive.

a)

file

b)

gap

c)

square

d)

arrow

8.

What happens when you save a new file to the HDD that is larger than any one available space?

a)

The file is deleted

b)

The file is stored in one place

c)

The file is distributed across available gaps

d)

The file is compressed.

9.

To improve computer performance, Windows uses the Defragment and Optimize Drives utility to scan every file on the drive and ______ them.

a)

delete

b)

consolidate

c)

fragment

d)

hide

10.

What is the purpose of defragmentation in a file management system?

a)

To delete unnecessary files

b)

To move all file parts together

c)

To increase the number of files

d)

To change file formats.

11.

Fill in the blank: Defragmentation helps in _______ the loading time.

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

c)

maintaining

d)

ignoring

12.

What is the primary purpose of a drive in a computer system?

a)

To store files

b)

To display graphics

c)

To run applications

d)

To connect to the internet.

13.

In Windows, the root folder is shown by the drive label, which is a letter and a colon, followed by a ____.

a)

semicolon

b)

backslash

c)

forward slash

d)

period

14.

What is the root folder in the file system structure shown in the diagram?

a)

C:\Windows

b)

C:\

c)

C:\Windows\System32

d)

C:\Program Files

15.

In the context of file systems, compression can reduce the amount of disk space that files take up. Which of the following file types is already quite compressed and won't change much with further compression?

a)

PNG

b)

JPEG

c)

DOCX

d)

TXT

16.

Which of the following permissions allows users to do anything with the files, like read, write, change, or delete files and folders?

a)

Modify

b)

Full Control

c)

Read and Execute

d)

Write

17.

The file system can automatically encrypt data in a file when you save it. This means the file can only be opened if you have the ________ key.

a)

decryption

b)

encryption

c)

access

d)

security

18.

Which of the following characters cannot be used in a file name?

a)

@

b)

#!

c)

?

d)

$

19.

Fill in the blank: The character ___ is reserved and cannot be used in a file name.

a)

&

b)

*

c)

%

d)

$

20.

Which of the following is an example of a multimedia file?

a)

Spreadsheet

b)

Video

c)

PDF

d)

Executable file

21.

Fill in the blank: On Linux, executable files use the ______ extension.

a)

.exe

b)

.app

c)

.elf

d)

.zip

22.

What is the first step you should try if a program is not opening correctly?

a)

Reinstall the program

b)

Check for updates in the Microsoft Store

c)

Restart your computer

d)

Set the default program back to what works best.

23.

To fix a problem with a default program, you may need to go into Apps from Settings and set the default program back to what works ____.

a)

quickly

b)

best

c)

efficiently

d)

smoothly

24.

What are the two unique identifiers for every file on a system?

a)

Filename and size

b)

Filename and path

c)

Path and size

d)

Name and extension

25.

In Windows, which folder is meant to hold your documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more?

a)

Windows

b)

Program Files

c)

Users

d)

Documents

26.

What is one way to rename a file or folder in Windows?

a)

Use the ribbon bar

b)

Right-click and choose 'Rename'

c)

Press 'F2'

d)

All of the above.

27.

In Windows, to permanently delete files, you must empty the ________.

a)

Trash

b)

Recycle Bin

c)

Delete Folder

d)

Permanent Bin

28.

Why is it important to back up your data?

a)

To save space on your computer

b)

To ensure you can recover data after a failure

c)

To make your computer faster

d)

To organize your files.

29.

When storing data on an external USB drive, it is important to ______ the files instead of moving them.

a)

delete

b)

copy

c)

rename

d)

compress

30.

What is one of the frustrations mentioned in the text about losing typed work?

a)

You can easily recover it

b)

You have to type it all over again

c)

It is not important

d)

It is fun to retype

31.

Even worse than losing typed work is losing family vacation photos from years ago because ______.

a)

you can easily retake them

b)

they are not important

c)

you can't go back and take those pictures again

d)

they are stored online

32.

What is the main benefit of performing a system backup?

a)

It speeds up the computer

b)

It makes it easier to recover the computer if something goes wrong

c)

It increases storage space

d)

It improves internet speed.

33.

System backups usually involve creating a fully bootable disk ______.

a)

image

b)

file

c)

folder

d)

program

34.

Why is it important to regularly back up your data?

a)

To free up space on your computer

b)

To ensure data security and peace of mind

c)

To make your computer run faster

d)

To avoid using external drives.

35.

A flash drive or SD card can be a convenient way to backup your files because they are ______.

a)

Expensive

b)

Complicated to use

c)

Simple to use

d)

Only compatible with Apple devices.

36.

What is one downside of cloud backups mentioned in the text?

a)

Requires a lot of network bandwidth

b)

Limited storage capacity

c)

High cost

d)

Incompatibility with devices

37.

Fill in the blank: On Windows 10, there's a built-in cloud storage service called ________, which you can access through File Explorer.

a)

Google Drive

b)

OneDrive

c)

Dropbox

d)

iCloud

38.

Which two devices are considered the best backup options for important files?

a)

External Hard Drive

b)

Cloud App

c)

Flash Drive

d)

Local Machine

39.

In the context of backup services in business, storing data off-site is similar to buying ____.

a)

insurance

b)

stocks

c)

real estate

d)

bonds

40.

What is one of the benefits of Microsoft saving user settings in the cloud?

a)

It allows users to easily move from one computer to another.

b)

It increases the speed of the computer.

c)

It reduces the cost of the computer.

d)

It enhances the graphics of the computer.

41.

Microsoft saves user settings such as browser bookmarks and email signatures in the cloud so that users can easily move from one computer to another. This makes things easy for the IT staff, the executives, and the _______.

a)

customers

b)

employees

c)

competitors

d)

suppliers