Title: Windows XP Exam
Course: ITSC 1005 90005 C1 Intro to PC OS

Q: A ____ , also called a laptop computer, is a portable, personal computer often designed to fit on your lap.
- notebook computer
- netbook computer
- mobile device
- smart device
A: notebook computer

Q: Hardware used to translate words, sounds, images, and actions that people understand into a form that the system unit can process is known as
- device drivers
- device readers
- input devices
- output devices
A: input devices

Q: The system component that controls and manipulates data in order to produce information is called the
- keyboard
- microprocessor
- monitor
- mouse
A: microprocessor

Q: GUI stands for:
- gnutella universal interface
- graphic uninstall/install
- graphical user interface
- general utility interface
A: graphical user interface

Q: _____ is the most widely used operating system.
- Windows
- Mac OS
- UNIX
- Linux
A: Windows

Q: ____ is the process of finding a location on a storage device.
- Copying
- Navigating
- Clicking
- Moving
A: Navigating

Q: Screen resolution indicates the number of ____ that the computer uses to display the letters, numbers, graphics, and background you see on the screen.
- inches
- pixels
- points
- colors
A: pixels

Q: ____ software allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.
- Accounting
- Spreadsheet
- Table
- Information
A: Spreadsheet

Q: ____ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
- System
- Development
- Utility
- Application
A: System

Q: ____ software is application software that allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group
- Word processing
- Database
- Presentation
- Publishing
A: Presentation

Q: The primary purpose of this type of software is to create text-based documents.
- spreadsheet
- presentation
- word  processing
- Web development
A: word  processing

Q: The system component that controls and manipulates data in order to produce information is called the
- keyboard
- microprocessor
- monitor
- mouse
A: microprocessor

Q: When you delete a file from a hard disk, the deleted file is ____.
- deleted immediately
- stored in the Recycle Bin
- stored on the Clipboard
- stored in a backup area
A: stored in the Recycle Bin

Q: Adding the _____ toolbar to the taskbar adds a Web page address to the taskbar.
- Address
- Web address
- Web page
- Links
A: Address

Q: A(n) _____ logon process confirms the user’s identity to a local computer or domain account.
- interactive
- local
- network
- domain
A: interactive

Q: In My Documents, the _____ menu contains the option to display the Folder Options dialog box.
- File
- Tools
- Edit
- View
A: Tools

Q: Microsoft _____ is the word processing application in Microsoft Office.
- Word
- Excel
- Powerpoint
- Access
A: Word

Q: ____ is a drawing tool found in Windows.
- Paint
- Draw
- Graphics
- Images
A: Paint

Q: To change the membership of a computer from a domain to a workgroup, you would click the _____ tab of the System Properties dialog box.
- Computer Name
- General
- Advanced
- Remote
A: Computer Name

Q: ____is a utility in Windows XP that enables you to locate and open files and folders.
- Notepad
- Character Map
- Outlook Express
- Windows Explorer
A: Windows Explorer

Q: The _____ is a system utility for managing hard disks and the volumes, or partitions that they contain.
- Disk Management
- Removable Storage
- Disk Defragmenter
- Device Manager
A: Disk Management

Q: The process of consolidating fragmented files and folders is called
- aggregation
- defragging
- retraction
- compression
A: defragging

Q: The Start menu in Windows automatically adds the _____ programs to the top-level menu.
- most frequently used
- largest
- most recently used
- most well-known
A: most frequently used

Q: The Status Bar submenu option is available from the _____ menu in Windows Explorer.
- View
- File
- Edit
- Tools
A: View

Q: To display the System Properties dialog box, you would click Start, right-click My Computer, and click _____.
- Properties
- Options
- System Properties
- Settings
A: Properties

Q: To open the User Accounts window, you would click Start, point to _____, and click User Accounts.
- My Computer
- Control Panel
- Help and Support
- My Documents
A: My Computer

Q: When talking of networks, the term _____ is defined as individualized desktop settings for each one of the multiusers.
- multiuser desktop
- multiple-desktops
- multiuser settings
- multiple-users
A: multiuser desktop

Q: When the _____ option is turned on, your computer will provide sound cues when the locking keys (Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock) are pressed.
- ToggleKeys
- SoundSentry
- ShowSounds
- StickyKeys
A: ToggleKeys

Q: Which of the following is a wildcard character?
- question mark (?)
- percent sign (%)
- slash (/)
- plus sign (+)
A: question mark (?)

Q: While searching for a file or folder using the Search Companion, the _____ can be used as a substitute for a single character.
- question mark (?)
- slash (/)
- plus sign (+)
- percent sign (%)
A: question mark (?)

Q: While searching for a file or folder using the Search Companion, the _____ can be used as a substitute for zero or more characters.
- asterisk (*)
- slash (/)
- question mark (?)
- percent sign (%)
A: asterisk (*)

Q: With the multiuser desktop configuration on one computer, individual users may be restricted from _____.
- using the Run command in the Start menu
- modifying Internet Explorer settings
- modifying the desktop settings
- running installed applications
A: using the Run command in the Start menu

Q: y default, the taskbar is displayed at the _____ of the screen.
- bottom
- top
- left-end
- right-end
A: bottom

Q: You can quickly access Display settings by right-clicking on the Desktop and choosing _____.
- Properties
- Customize
- Display
- Options
A: Properties

Q: An IPv4 address consists of _____ binary digits.
- 32
- 8
- 16
- 64
A: 32

Q: FAT32 permits partitions to be as large as _____.
- 32 GB
- 16 GB
- 1 TB
- 256 GB
A: 32 GB

Q: For the NTFS permissions, Read, Write, and Modify combine as _____.
- Modify
- Read
- Write
- Read and Execute
A: Modify

Q: In Outlook, the _____ folder holds in-coming e-mail.
- Inbox
- Mail
- E-mail
- Contacts
A: Inbox

Q: ____is a utility in Windows XP that enables you to locate and open files and folders.
- Notepad
- Character Map
- Outlook Express
- Windows Explorer
A: Windows Explorer

Q: The easiest way to run the spell check is to press the _____ key.
- F7
- F2
- F3
- F5
A: F7

Q: The File _____ Table keeps track of the location of files on the disk.
- Allocation
- Arrangement
- Association
- Assignment
A: Allocation

Q: The _____ NTFS folder permission allows you to change permissions, take ownership, delete files, and perform the actions granted by the other permissions.
- Full Control
- Write
- Read and Execute
- Modify
A: Full Control

Q: VFAT supports filenames containing up to _____ characters.
- 255
- 8
- 11
- 32
A: 255

Q: With the multiuser desktop configuration on one computer, individual users may be restricted from _____.
- using the Run command in the Start menu
- modifying Internet Explorer settings
- modifying the desktop settings
- running installed applications
A: using the Run command in the Start menu

Q: With the multiuser desktop configuration on one computer, individual users may be restricted from _____.
- using the Run command in the Start menu
- modifying Internet Explorer settings
- modifying the desktop settings
- running installed applications
A: using the Run command in the Start menu

Q: You can start Task Manager by pressing _____.
- Ctrl+Shift+Esc
- Shift+Tab
- Ctrl+T
- Alt+Ctrl+Esc
A: Ctrl+Shift+Esc