ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
archive - CORRECT ANSWER - A special type of folder containing compressed files.
backup - CORRECT ANSWER - A duplicate copy of a file.
clipboard - CORRECT ANSWER - A temporary storage area for files and information that
you have copied or moved from one place and plan to use somewhere else.
details pane - CORRECT ANSWER - The pane in Windows Explorer that displays the
characteristics of the folder or selected object.
disk - CORRECT ANSWER - A computer device for storing data.
drive - CORRECT ANSWER - A computer device that can retrieve and sometimes record
data on a disk
extension - CORRECT ANSWER - three or more characters following a dot in a filename
to identify the file's type.
extract - CORRECT ANSWER - To create an uncompressed copy of a compressed file in a
folder you specify.
file - CORRECT ANSWER - A collection of data that has a name and is stored on a
computer
,File Explorer - CORRECT ANSWER - A Windows 8 tool that displays the contents of
your computer and uses icons to represent drives, folders, and files.
file icon - CORRECT ANSWER - An icon that indicates a file's type.
file path - CORRECT ANSWER - A notation that indicates a file's location.
file system - CORRECT ANSWER - An operating system's hierarchy of folders and files,
which ensures system stability and enables Windows to find files quickly.
filename - CORRECT ANSWER - The name of a file; provides important information
about the file, including its contents and purpose.
folder - CORRECT ANSWER - A container for files and subfolders.
View tab - CORRECT ANSWER - A tab on the File Explorer window's ribbon that
contains options for specifying the view of the window.
gigabyte GB - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 billion bytes of data.
hard disk - CORRECT ANSWER - A storage device permanently housed inside the
computer case.
library - CORRECT ANSWER - in File Explorer, a container for folders and files that
organize files by category—documents, music, pictures, and videos, no matter where these files
are stored, such as your hard disk, removable drives, and network.
move - CORRECT ANSWER - To remove a file from its current location and place it in a
new location.
,navigation pane - CORRECT ANSWER - The left pane of the File Explorer window that
provides access to resources and locations on your computer.
Quick Access Toolbar - CORRECT ANSWER - A row of buttons on a program's title bar
that give you one-click access to frequently used commands.
root directory - CORRECT ANSWER - The location at the top of the file system hierarchy
where Windows stores folders and important files that it needs when you turn on the computer.
SkyDrive - CORRECT ANSWER - A Microsoft service that provides online storage space
for your files.
sort - CORRECT ANSWER - To list files and folders in a particular order, such as
alphabetically by name or type or chronologically by their modification date
subfolder - CORRECT ANSWER - A folder contained within another folder.
toolbar - CORRECT ANSWER - A set of buttons for completing current tasks.
USB drive - CORRECT ANSWER - A removable disk you can plug into your computer
and use to store files.
Windows Explorer - CORRECT ANSWER - A Windows 7 tool that displays the contents
of your computer and uses icons to represent drives, folders, and files.
Electronic device that accepts information and instructions from a user, manipulates the
information for retrieval later - CORRECT ANSWER - Computer
Home/office computers- general computing tasks - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal
Computers
, (PC)
Run on batteries & fit in palm of hand - CORRECT ANSWER - Hand-held Computers
Large companies use this to provide centralized storage, processing, and management for large
amounts of data. - CORRECT ANSWER - Mainframes
Largest/Fastest computers. Processes enormous volumes of data. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Supercomputers
laptop computers
small
lightweight
portable - CORRECT ANSWER - Notebook computers
Phone Calls
Connect to: Internet, check email etc. - CORRECT ANSWER - Smartphones
Hardware - Physical components
Software - programs or lists of instructions
Operating system - software controlling the basic input and output commands - CORRECT
ANSWER - Computer system made of
technical details about components - CORRECT ANSWER - Specifications
Words, numbers, figures, sounds, and graphics that describe people, events, things, and ideas. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Data
Modifying data and executing commands - CORRECT ANSWER - Processing