ITSC 1305 EXAM 1 TERMS STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
operating system - ANSWER A type of system that processes 32 or 64 bits at a time
Graphical User Interface (GUI( - ANSWER An interface that use graphics as opposed to a
command-driven interface
File Name - ANSWER The first part of the name assigned to a file, doesn't include the file
extension. in windows, a file name can be up to 255 characters
File extension - ANSWER A portion of the file name that indicates how the file is
organized/ formatted, the type of content in the file, and what program uses the file. In
command lines, the file extension follows the file name and is separated from it by a
period for example, in Msd.exe, exe is the file extension
File Attributes - ANSWER The properties assigned to a file. Examples of file attributes are
read-only and hidden status.
file path - ANSWER Indicates where a file is stored on the computer by leading the user
through the folder and file organization to the file.
Notification area - ANSWER An area to the right of the taskbar that holds the icons for
running services; these services include the volume control and network connectivity.
, Also called the system tray or systray
Root directory - ANSWER The main directory, at the top of the top-down hierarchical
structure of subdirectories, created when a hard drive/disk is first formatted. In Linux, it's
indicated by a forward slash. In windows, its indicated by a backward slash
Volume - ANSWER logical drives within one physical drive
System information (msinfo32.exe) - ANSWER A windows tool that provides details
about a system, including installed hardware and software, the current system
configuration, and currently running programs
User Account control (UAC) - ANSWER _____ is a feature that helps prevent a program
making a change without you knowing about it.
Library - ANSWER A collection of one/more folders that can be stored on different local
drives or on the network
side-by-side apps - ANSWER The ability to snap a page to the left or right side of the
screen so a second page can share the screen is a function of what feature?
hibernation state - ANSWER A power-saving state that saves all work to the hard rive
and powers down the systems
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
operating system - ANSWER A type of system that processes 32 or 64 bits at a time
Graphical User Interface (GUI( - ANSWER An interface that use graphics as opposed to a
command-driven interface
File Name - ANSWER The first part of the name assigned to a file, doesn't include the file
extension. in windows, a file name can be up to 255 characters
File extension - ANSWER A portion of the file name that indicates how the file is
organized/ formatted, the type of content in the file, and what program uses the file. In
command lines, the file extension follows the file name and is separated from it by a
period for example, in Msd.exe, exe is the file extension
File Attributes - ANSWER The properties assigned to a file. Examples of file attributes are
read-only and hidden status.
file path - ANSWER Indicates where a file is stored on the computer by leading the user
through the folder and file organization to the file.
Notification area - ANSWER An area to the right of the taskbar that holds the icons for
running services; these services include the volume control and network connectivity.
, Also called the system tray or systray
Root directory - ANSWER The main directory, at the top of the top-down hierarchical
structure of subdirectories, created when a hard drive/disk is first formatted. In Linux, it's
indicated by a forward slash. In windows, its indicated by a backward slash
Volume - ANSWER logical drives within one physical drive
System information (msinfo32.exe) - ANSWER A windows tool that provides details
about a system, including installed hardware and software, the current system
configuration, and currently running programs
User Account control (UAC) - ANSWER _____ is a feature that helps prevent a program
making a change without you knowing about it.
Library - ANSWER A collection of one/more folders that can be stored on different local
drives or on the network
side-by-side apps - ANSWER The ability to snap a page to the left or right side of the
screen so a second page can share the screen is a function of what feature?
hibernation state - ANSWER A power-saving state that saves all work to the hard rive
and powers down the systems
