Module 4 Computer Concepts Exam
Test Questions Fully Solved.
_____ are standard settings that control how the screen is set up and how a document looks
when you first start typing. - Answer Default settings
_____ is data and instructions entered into the memory of a device. - Answer Input
A file manager is used for all of the following except ____. - Answer to name files and folders
A(n) _____ contains the instructions your computer or device needs to run programs and apps. -
Answer executable file
A(n) _____ is a small picture that represents a program, file, or hardware device. - Answer
icon
An operating system is also called a(n) _____. - Answer platform
Charley likes to have everything organized and she is bothered by the long list of documents on
her flash drive. She wants to create folders by semester, then by course. How can you help her?
- Answer Show her how to use File Manager
Compressing a file is also called _____ the file - Answer zipping
Digital information processed into a useful form is called _____. - Answer output
Dominic is left-handed and frustrated with his pointing device because the default settings are
for right-handed people. You can help Dominic solve his problem by telling him which of the
following? - Answer Adjust the settings for the mouse through the control panel.
Folder names should _____. - Answer identify the content and purpose of the folder
How can you display the main folders on a Windows computer - Answer Open File Manager
How do you know if a device is an input device or an output device? - Answer An input
device enters data and instructions into the memory of the device. An output device is how the
processed information is displayed.
, How is an executable file different from a data file? - Answer Unlike a data file, you cannot
open and read executable files.
If several programs or apps are running simultaneously, your computer or device might use up
its available _____. - Answer RAM
If you have a file that has billions of bytes of data, then it would be measured in _____. - Answer
gigabytes
In Windows, you use _____ to reorder, move, and navigate between folders. - Answer File
Explorer
On a desktop, the _____ is the window you are currently using, and it appears in front of any
other open windows. - Answer active window
Samantha has a file named vacation.jpg. What type of file is it? - Answer graphics file
Samir has saved a file named Project.docx in various locations on his hard drive and needs to
work with the most recent version. What file property should he examine to find the most
recent version of Project.docx? - Answer Date Modified
Simon has difficulty pressing and holding more than one key at a time, such as CTRL+ALT+DEL.
What setting can he change to make this task easier? - Answer Enable sticky keys.
Swapping items between memory and storage is called _____. - Answer paging
The bootstrap program executes which of the following? - Answer tests that check
components such as RAM and storage
Tikenya was responsible for creating the PowerPoint presentation for the group project. When it
was complete, she wanted to email it to all the group members, but her email service told her
the file was too large. She compressed it and was then able to send it. How were the other
members able to then see the PowerPoint presentation? - Answer They had to unzip or
extract it.
What concerns are there about open source programs? - Answer Programmers will add
malicious code to damage a user's system
Test Questions Fully Solved.
_____ are standard settings that control how the screen is set up and how a document looks
when you first start typing. - Answer Default settings
_____ is data and instructions entered into the memory of a device. - Answer Input
A file manager is used for all of the following except ____. - Answer to name files and folders
A(n) _____ contains the instructions your computer or device needs to run programs and apps. -
Answer executable file
A(n) _____ is a small picture that represents a program, file, or hardware device. - Answer
icon
An operating system is also called a(n) _____. - Answer platform
Charley likes to have everything organized and she is bothered by the long list of documents on
her flash drive. She wants to create folders by semester, then by course. How can you help her?
- Answer Show her how to use File Manager
Compressing a file is also called _____ the file - Answer zipping
Digital information processed into a useful form is called _____. - Answer output
Dominic is left-handed and frustrated with his pointing device because the default settings are
for right-handed people. You can help Dominic solve his problem by telling him which of the
following? - Answer Adjust the settings for the mouse through the control panel.
Folder names should _____. - Answer identify the content and purpose of the folder
How can you display the main folders on a Windows computer - Answer Open File Manager
How do you know if a device is an input device or an output device? - Answer An input
device enters data and instructions into the memory of the device. An output device is how the
processed information is displayed.
, How is an executable file different from a data file? - Answer Unlike a data file, you cannot
open and read executable files.
If several programs or apps are running simultaneously, your computer or device might use up
its available _____. - Answer RAM
If you have a file that has billions of bytes of data, then it would be measured in _____. - Answer
gigabytes
In Windows, you use _____ to reorder, move, and navigate between folders. - Answer File
Explorer
On a desktop, the _____ is the window you are currently using, and it appears in front of any
other open windows. - Answer active window
Samantha has a file named vacation.jpg. What type of file is it? - Answer graphics file
Samir has saved a file named Project.docx in various locations on his hard drive and needs to
work with the most recent version. What file property should he examine to find the most
recent version of Project.docx? - Answer Date Modified
Simon has difficulty pressing and holding more than one key at a time, such as CTRL+ALT+DEL.
What setting can he change to make this task easier? - Answer Enable sticky keys.
Swapping items between memory and storage is called _____. - Answer paging
The bootstrap program executes which of the following? - Answer tests that check
components such as RAM and storage
Tikenya was responsible for creating the PowerPoint presentation for the group project. When it
was complete, she wanted to email it to all the group members, but her email service told her
the file was too large. She compressed it and was then able to send it. How were the other
members able to then see the PowerPoint presentation? - Answer They had to unzip or
extract it.
What concerns are there about open source programs? - Answer Programmers will add
malicious code to damage a user's system
