Assignment 1-Chapter 1 Windows Operating System

Review Test
Submission: MIT211-Chapter 1 Windows Operating SystemContent

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

What is another name for the notification area in
Windows? Page 8
Answer
Selected Answer:

 a.
system tray

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

A hard drive can only have one single root
directory. Page 10
Answer
Selected Answer:

 False

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

What is the maximum number of characters allowed
in a filename path? Page 17
Answer
Selected Answer:

 d.
260

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

In Windows, there are two types of user accounts:
an administrator account and a standard account. Page 26
Answer
Selected Answer:

 True

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Which edition of Windows 7 only offers the 32-bit
version? Page 20
Answer
Selected Answer:

 a.
Starter

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

What type of software is used to control a
computer. Page 2
Answer
Selected Answer:

 b.
operating system

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

The Action Center is a tool that was first
introduced in Windows XP. Page 23
Answer
Selected Answer:

 False

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which attribute is used to hide a file so that it
does not appear in the directory list? Page 19
Answer
Selected Answer:

 a.
Hidden

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Which part of the path to a file indicates how
the file is organized or formatted? Page 12
Answer
Selected Answer:

 c.
file extension

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

What is another name for several small utility
programs that are found in the Control Panel? Page 22
Answer
Selected Answer:

 b.
applets

Question 11
1 out of 1 points

Which Windows utility program lists errors and
issues that need attention? Page 23
Answer
Selected Answer:

 b.
Action Center

Question 12
1 out of 1 points

What is the name of the interface that uses
graphics as compared to a command-driven interface? Page 3
Answer
Selected Answer:

 d.
graphical user

Question 13
1 out of 1 points

A ____ is one or more characters following the
last period in a filename, such as .exe, .txt, or .avi. Page 12
Answer
Selected Answer:

 b.
file extension

Question 14
1 out of 1 points

The Windows desktop is itself a folder. Page 17
Answer
Selected Answer:

 True

Question 15
1 out of 1 points

An operating system manages hardware, runs
applications, provides an interface for users, and stores, retrieves, and
manipulates files. Page 2
Answer
Selected Answer:

 True

Question 16
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following storage devices can be
divided into partitions that can have one or more volume? Page 10
Answer
Selected Answer:

 a.
hard drive

Question 17
1 out of 1 points

Which part of the Windows display shows
information about open programs and provides quick access to others? Page 7
Answer
Selected Answer:

 b.
taskbar

Question 18
1 out of 1 points

The ____ dialog box in Windows appears each time
a user attempts to perform an action that can be done only with
administrative privileges. Page 26
Answer
Selected Answer:

 d.
User Account Control

Question 19
1 out of 1 points

Windows 7 and Vista providess a new 3D user
interface called the ____ user interface. Page 3
Answer
Selected Answer:

 c.
Aero

Question 20
1 out of 1 points

A ____is a convenient way to access several
folders in different locations from one central location. Page 14
Answer
Selected Answer:

 d.
library

Question 21
1 out of 1 points

The ____ is usually on the right side of the taskbar
and displays open services. Page 8
Answer
Selected Answer:

 c.
system tray