Deck 3: The Visible Computer

Question 1

In Windows Vista/7, what is another name for the notification area that shows programs running in the background?

A)Control Panel
B)Taskbar
C)System tray
D)Desktop

Answer 1

C

Question 2

How many directory structures for program files are created by the 64-bit edition of Windows?

A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is Window's default Web browser?

A)Internet Explorer
B)Netscape
C)Chrome
D)Firefox

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What does the final version of Windows 8.1 use for the default interface?

A)The Dock
B)The Start screen
C)The Desktop
D)The Aero Glass

Question 5

The tools that reside in the Windows 8/8.1 Charms bar are called _______________.

A)charms
B)settings
C)stars
D)buttons

Question 6

What feature does Windows 8 use to takes advantage of modern widescreen monitors?

A)Aero Glass
B)Side-by-side apps
C)Tiles
D)Charms

Question 7

Which command line tool displays all the files and folders in a specific directory?

A)dir
B)show
C)display
D)list

Question 8

In Windows 8/8.1, what is displayed when a user drops the cursor to the bottom left corner when in the Start screen?

A)The Search bar
B)The Charms bar
C)The Start button
D)The shutdown context menu

Question 9

Which device is a general-purpose computing device?

A)Apple iPod
B)Xbox One
C)Smartphone
D)Digital watch

Question 10

In Mac OS X, what launch point provides access to almost all the settings needed to administer a Mac OS X system?

A)System Preferences
B)Control Panel
C)Utilities folder
D)Administrative Tools

Question 11

In a Windows system, what would be the preferred download folder for applications for a user named Mike?

A) C : \Users/Downloads
B)C : \Users/Mike/Downloads
C)C : \Users/Downloads\Mike
D)C : \Downloads

Question 12

What are the three major components in a modern computer?

A)Operating system, data storage, and networking
B)Control Panel, Device Manager, and System Tools
C)Computer case, central processing unit, and ports
D)Hardware, operating system, and applications

Question 13

Which term describes computers (e.g., Windows PC, Mac OS X) with applications that allow a person to perform diverse tasks, from writing a book on CompTIA A+ certification to talking with someone, with full audio and video, on the other side of the world?

A)Targeted computers
B)Specialized computers
C)Multipurpose computers
D)Application computers

Question 14

Which port on the back of a PC's system unit is used for external hard drives?

A)eSATA
B)NIC
C)PS/2 or mini-DIN
D)HDMI

Question 15

Which term describes an operating system's software parts with which you can interact?

A)Aero Glass
B)User interface (UI)
C)Desktop
D)Charms

Question 16

The first release of Windows 8 had no visible _______________ button on the Desktop (except in the Charms bar).

A)Shutdown
B)Start
C)Internet Explorer
D)Mail

Question 17

Which tool enables you to copy any Unicode character into the Clipboard and paste into your document?

A)Control Panel
B)Device Manager
C)My Computer
D)Character Map

Question 18

In the Mac OS X operating system, what is the background of the main screen called?

A)The Dock
B)The Start screen
C)The Desktop
D)Unity

Question 19

Which port on the back of a PC's system unit is used for output to a monitor?

A)eSATA
B)NIC
C)PS/2 or mini-DIN
D)HDMI

Question 20

In Windows 8, which tool enables you to set up hard drives, manage devices, test system performance, and much more?

A)Settings App
B)Control Panel
C)System Tools
D)Administrative Tools

Question 21

In Windows Vista/7 systems, the _______________ programs enable you to launch a program with a single left-click.

Question 22

The user interface (UI) that offers images or icons to select (as opposed to making you type commands) is called a(n) _______________.

Question 23

What is the default desktop environment for Fedora Workstation and Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

A)Unity
B)GNOME 3
C)KDE Plasma Desktop
D)Aero

Question 24

In modern terms, a(n) _______________ is an electronic device that can perform calculations.

Question 25

In Windows Vista/7 systems, a user clicks on the _______________ button to get access to applications, tools, files, and folders.

Question 26

_______________ (or programs) enable you to do specialized tasks on a computer such as typing a letter.

Question 27

In Windows Vista/7 systems, the _______________ shows running programs.

Question 28

At the heart of every computing device is a(n) _______________, which is usually a single, thin wafer of silicon and tiny transistors.

Question 29

At the most basic level, computers work through three stages (input, processing, and output) known as the _______________.

Question 30

The _______________ of a computer controls the hardware and enables you to tell the computer what to do.

Question 31

In Mac OS X, what launch point provides access to the tools needed to perform services on a Mac beyond what's included in System Preferences, including Activity Monitor and Terminal?

A)Command line
B)Control Panel
C)Utilities folder
D)Administrative Tools

Question 32

What is the default desktop environment for OpenSUSE and Kubuntu?

A)Unity
B)GNOME 3
C)KDE Plasma Desktop
D)Aero

Question 33

The back of a PC's system unit contains the many connection points called _______________.

Question 34

The operating system (OS) creates a(n) _______________-a visual representation of the computer on the monitor that makes sense to the people using the computer.

Question 35

A(n) _______________ connection often describes how one computer connects to one or more other computers.

Question 36

Data _______________ refers to saving a permanent copy of your work so that you can come back to it later.

Question 37

An essential tool in Linux for technicians is the command line, called _______________.

A)System Preferences
B)Terminal
C)Utilities
D)Kickoff

Question 38

_______________ is the term used to describe specific Linux versions.

Question 39

The _______________ computer component is the physical stuff that you can touch or hold in your hand.

Question 40

What is the default desktop environment for Ubuntu?

A)Unity
B)GNOME 3
C)KDE Plasma Desktop
D)Aero

Question 41

The default Windows 8 interface is called the _______________.

Question 42

_______________ holds the keys to files and folders in Mac OS X.

Question 43

The many different distributions of Linux offer a variety of user interfaces, called _______________, but they offer similar functions to those in Windows or Mac OS X.

Question 44

Mac OS X supports _______________-essentially multiple Desktops-that can have different backgrounds and programs, but keep the same Dock.

Question 45

The pairing of an application with its file extension is called _______________.

Question 46

In Windows Vista, the Sidebar houses one or more _______________, such as the Clock and Calendar.

Question 47

In Windows Vista/7 systems, the _______________ menu offers options specific to the icon on which you right-click.

Question 48

In Windows, a large number of programs, called_______________, populate the Control Panel.

Question 49

The 64-bit editions of Windows places _______________-bit applications into the C : \Program Files (x86) folder.

Question 50

In Windows, by default, most programs install some or all of their essential files into a subfolder of the _______________ folder.

Question 51

Pressing the Mission Control button on an Apple keyboard brings up a utility, called _______________, which enables a user to switch between open applications, windows, and more.

Question 52

The _______________ handles most of the maintenance, upgrade, and configuration aspects of Windows.

Question 53

Windows has a number of important folders that help organize your programs and documents that sit in the _______________ directory-where the operating system is installed.

Question 54

Click on the Windows 10 _______________ button to create and manage multiple Desktops for grouping your open applications.

Question 55

Almost every operating system stores files in folders in a(n) _______________ pattern.

Question 56

In Windows 8, a user can access a more classic Desktop by pressing the _______________ key on a standard keyboard.

Question 57

In the Mac OS X operating system interface, the background of the main screen is called the _______________.

Question 58

Most users and techs access folders and files in Windows with a tool called Windows Explorer in Windows Vista/7 and _______________ in Windows 8/8.1/10.

Question 59

In the Mac OS 10 operating system, a user can access frequently used applications by clicking on their icons on the _______________.

Question 60

Modern versions of Windows use subfolders of the _______________ folder to organize files for each user on a PC.

Question 61

The Windows 10 _______________ app combines a huge number of otherwise disparate utilities, apps, and tools traditionally spread out all over your computer into one fairly unified, handy Windows app.

Question 62

The one thing that is the same in all the Linux KDE-based distros is that everything you need to work on the system is accessible from the _______________ menu on the far left of the Panel.

Question 63

Briefly describe the Windows Aero or Aero Glass feature.

Question 64

In Windows 8.1, how would a user pin apps to the Start screen?

Question 65

Briefly describe the output stage of the computer process.

Question 66

Briefly describe the processing stage of the computer process.

Question 67

When interacting with the classic Windows interface using a mouse or touchpad, describe the results when left-clicking, double-left-clicking, and right-clicking on the icons.

Question 68

What is the purpose of the Windows notification area?

Question 69

Describe the code names and default name used for the Windows 8 interface.

Question 70

Within the original Windows 8 operating system, what is the result when a user scrolls with a mouse wheel?

Question 71

Similar to Mac OS X, the Unity desktop environment has a central application for managing common settings called _______________.

Question 72

Why is understanding the computing process important for a technician's work?

Question 73

List the nine steps for "getting something done" that apply to most computers and computing devices.

Question 74

The Windows _______________ interface is a throwback to how Microsoft operating systems worked a long, long time ago when text commands were entered at a command prompt.

Question 75

What five Microsoft operating systems make up the bulk of the software coverage on the CompTIA A+ 220-902 exam?

Question 76

In the Windows _______________ menu, you'll find commonly accessed tools such as System Information and Disk Defragmenter.

Question 77

Explain why Microsoft recommends disabling both Sidebars and Gadgets on Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems.

Question 78

Briefly describe the input stage of the computer process.

Question 79

Describe how data storage on a computer works.

Question 80

List five functions provided by an operating system.