Title: Windows 8 Exam
Course: ITSC 1005 90005 C1 Intro to PC OS

Q: A _____ is a computer program that pretends to be innocent but instead has a malicious effect—one that the programmer intended and you or your users did not expect.
- Trojan horse
- macro
- virus
- worm
A: Trojan horse

Q: A(n) _____ is also known as a flash drive.
- USB removable drive
- hard drive
- Zip drive
- 3½ floppy drive
A: USB removable drive

Q: A(n) _____ is the logical unit of file storage on a hard disk that is managed by an operating system.
- cluster
- quota
- FAT
- NTFS
A: cluster

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

Q: _____ are supplemental programs that extend the capabilities of Office by adding custom commands and specialized features.
- Add-Ins
- Hot fixes
- Service packs
- Templates
A: Add-Ins

Q: A strong password contains at least _____ characters.
- four
- eight
- six
- ten
A: four

Q: A virus that replicates itself by resending itself as an e-mail attachment or as part of a network message is known as a _____.
- worm
- macro
- Trojan
- script
A: worm

Q: By accessing the _____, you can determine what errors have previously occurred on the computer.
- EventViewer
- Task Manager
- Safe Mode
- Recovery Console
A: EventViewer

Q: By default, macro security is set to _____, which requires that executables must be signed by an acknowledged trusted source to run.
- High
- Low
- Medium
- Very High
A: High

Q: Files needed to start Microsoft Windows are called _____ files.
- boot
- system cache
- paging
- virtual
A: boot

Q: In Microsoft Excel, the General Options command is found on the _____ menu.
- Tools
- View
- File
- Format
A: Tools

Q: In Microsoft Word, the Security Options command is found on the _____ menu.
- Tools
- File
- Format
- Edit
A: Tools

Q: In networking terms, network routers operate at layer _____ of the OSI.
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 7
A: 3

Q: In Outlook, the Accounts option is found on the _____ menu.
- Tools
- Edit
- View
- Message
A: Tools

Q: In the Inbox folder, the Rules and Alerts command is found on the _____ menu.
- Tools
- Activities
- Edit
- View
A: Tools

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

Q: Preventing applications from accessing key resources and causing damage is called _____.
- sandboxing
- tracking
- buffering
- cleansing
A: sandboxing

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

Q: The page that appears every time you open Internet Explorer is called the _____.
- home page
- gateway
- start page
- server page
A: home page

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

Q: The _____ tab of the Options dialog box allows you to add or remove e-mail accounts.
- Preferences
- Mail Format
- Mail Setup
- Security
A: Preferences

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: 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 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: Web sites use _____ to maintain information and settings such as your personal surfing preferences.
- cookies
- firewalls
- threads
- newsgroups
A: cookies

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 are rewritable?
- CD-RW discs
- CD-R discs
- DVD-R discs
- DVD+R discs
A: CD-RW discs

Q: Which of the following is the file extension for the Installer package files?
- .msi
- .ins
- .ipf
- .mio
A: .msi

Q: Which of the following tabs of the Internet Options dialog box is used to set the home page?
- General
- Connections
- Privacy
- Advanced
A: General

Q: Which of the following tools gives you information about processor speed?
- My Computer Properties
- Local Disk Properties, Hardware tab
- Display Properties
- Local Disk Properties, General tab
A: My Computer Properties

Q: Which of the following tools gives you information about screen resolution?
- Display Properties
- Local Disk Properties, Hardware tab
- Local Disk Properties, General tab
- My Computer Properties
A: Display Properties

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: Word applies the _____ filename extension to all backup copies.
- .doc
- .bck
- .rtf
- .wbk
A: .doc

Q: A(n) _____ is the logical unit of file storage on a hard disk that is managed by an operating system.
- quota
- FAT
- NTFS
- cluster
A: cluster

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: Preventing applications from accessing key resources and causing damage is called _____.
- sandboxing
- tracking
- buffering
- cleansing
A: sandboxing

Q: The _____ contains the information to configure the system.
- system cache
- Backup Utility
- virtual memory
- Registry
A: Registry

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 _____ menu is used to open the Options dialog box.
- Format
- Tools
- Edit
- File
A: Tools

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.
- General
- Advanced
- Remote
- Computer Name
A: Computer Name

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.
- SoundSentry
- ShowSounds
- ToggleKeys
- StickyKeys
A: ToggleKeys

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

Q: Which of the following tabs of the Internet Options dialog box is used to manage the History?
- Security
- Advanced
- Privacy
- General
A: General

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

Q: You can see the file types in Windows Explorer by selecting Details from the _____ menu.
- File
- Tools
- View
- Edit
A: View

Q: _____ are predesigned documents, worksheets, or presentations.
- Add-Ins
- Service packs
- Hot fixes
- Templates
A: Templates

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

Q: _____ is hard disk space that is used by Windows as if it was additional RAM.
- System cache
- Cache folder
- Registry
- Virtual memory
A: Virtual memory