Chapter 7

  1. List four major functions of an OS
    • Provide a user interface
    • Manage file
    • Manage hardware
    • Manage applocations
  2. Which app do you use on the Windows 8 start screen to install new apps?
    The charms bar
  3. What might happen to the Windows system if too many services are running by multiple icons in the notification area of the task bar?
    Windows could run low on available memory to run all of the programs
  4. What part of a file name does Windows use to know which application to open to manage the file?
    File extension
  5. What is the program file name and extension of File Explorer?
    Monitor and taskbar
  6. When you use File Explorer or Windows Explorer to delete a file from the hard drive, where does Windows put the file?
    The recycling Bin
  7. which keys do you presa to open the Windows 8 Quick Launch menu?
    Windows key + D key to open up the Quick launch menu
  8. What file extension is used to name a compressed folder?
    .zip
  9. What is the program name for the System Information utility?
    Msinfo32.exe
  10. By default, when does Windows hide file extensions in File Folder?
    Automatically
  11. Which Windows 7 window can be used to get a report of the history of problems on a computer?
    Action Center
  12. What are the two basic Windows 8 setting for network security?
    Public and Private network
  13. List three types of user accounts available for Windows 8?
    Standard, Administrator, and Guest
  14. Which Windows 8 Charm can you use to setup a new user account?
    The Control Panel
  15. When does a user need to enter a password into a UAC box in order to continue?
    Administrator
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 7 - Survey of Windows Features and Support Tools
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