Module2-Windows.as

1. Carry out the necessary steps to Restart the computer.

startè shut down è Restart



2. Use the Start menu to access the list of the files that were most recently used on the PC and open the one at the top.

Start è recent documents è choose the file

3. Carry out the necessary steps to Shut Down the computer.

start è shut down è shut down

4. If the computer application that you are working on has frozen, what is the first thing you should do?

a. Re-install the non-responding application

b. Press Alt+Ctrl+delete

c. Turn off the PC power supply

d. Select exit from the application File menu?



5. Pressing which of the following Keys would place a picture of what is currently displayed on your monitor onto the clipboard?

a. Print Screen SysRq

b. F5

c. Alt + Ctrl + Del





6. Find out how much RAM is installed on your computer. Write the steps, on how you will find it, and then write how much RAM is installed.

start è control panel è performance and maintainance è system

7. Find out which Operating System is installed. Write the steps on how you will find it, and then write the installed Operating System.

start è control panel è performance and maintainance è system

8. Change the keyboard language to English UK. Write the full steps.

Start è control panel è language

9. srtart è control panel è regional and language options Access the dialog box that would enable you to install new software.

start è control panel è add remove programs

10. Use the window help system to find help on audio files.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. Which of the following is an application?

a. My Documents

b. My Computer

c. My Network Places

d. Recycle Bin

e. Internet Explorer

f. Desktop

g. New Microsoft Word document

h. New Microsoft Excel Workbook



12. In the My Documents window create a shortcut for any file.

- documents è select file è right click ==. Create shortcut



13. Create a new folder on My Documents and name it Dates. Press Enter Key when you have finished.

Start è my document è right click è new file è type dates è enter



14. Which of the following files is a spreadsheet file?









15. How many Word files are there in the below window. Choose the correct answer.







a. 10

b. 6

c. 7

d. 3



16. On the desktop, create a new word document and name it Meetings. Make this file read/write.

Right click on desktop è new word document è type meetings è enter











17. ………………..are important as they tell the computer which application to use to open a file

a. Desktop Icons

b. Files Names

c. User Names

d. Version Numbers

e. File Extensions



18. Disabling any viruses within a file is called:

a. Disinfecting

b. Deleting

c. Disarming

d. Virus Scanning



19. Which of these statements is false?

It's important to backup files to external storage device so that:

a. You still have files stored in external location if the building with your PC is flooded

b. Original files can be restored from backup if someone on the two network deletes files by mistake

c. Teams can work on the same files in two different locations

d. You can restore your files from backup if you lose your laptop.

20. Which two of these statements could each be used to complete the following sentence? A computer virus is a program that:

a. Can usually be detected by anti_virus software

b. Cannot enter your computer unless your computer is on a network

c. Disappears once it has displayed a message

d. Can reproduce itself via email attachments

e. Can enter a computer systems if hardware such as a new mouse is added.

21. How do you change the resolution to 1024x768 pixels? USE THE DESKTOP TO FIND THE ANSWER

Right click desktop è poperties è display setting è change resolutions

22. How do you change the Screen Saver to 3D Flying Objects (OpenGL). USE THE DESKTOP TO FIND THE ANSWER

right click è screen saver è 3D flying objects

23. Find all files on the C drive that were created during the previous month. Click the Search button to submit your answer.

start è search è choose drive c è within the lst month

24. Find all files on the C drive that has a size greater than 200KB. Click on the Search now button to submit your answer.

search è size greater than 200 KB è click search

25. Launch the Add Printer Wizard that would enable you to install a new printer.

start è control panel è printer wizard



26. Shut down the non-responding program below.














Click on the program è press end task



27. Use the desktop to find out which type of processor is installed on your computer.

Right click my computer è

28. Open the WordPad application.

Start è programs è accesories

29. Arrange files in the My Documents folder by the date they were creates/last modified.

Right click è arrange items è by date

30. How do you restore a file from the Recycle Bin to its original location?

Double

31. How do you empty the contents of the Recycle Bin?

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32. Reducing the size of a file so it will take up less storage space on a disk in known as:

a. Compressing

b. Compacting

c. Encrypting

d. Condensing



33. Why do you need to regularly update your virus software?

a. So it can protect your computer from the latest viruses

b. To keep your anti-virus software compatible with your OS

c. To replace virus-scanning software that has become infected through use

d. So it doesn’t waste time looking for out-of-date viruses

34. Which of the following is a storage device?

a. CD-ROM

b. Keyboard

c. Microphone

d. Mouse

e. Zip-Disk

f. Monitor

35. How do you select multiple files at the same time?

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36. Which of the following is an audio file?

a. AddressList.mdb

b. Clapping.wav

c. Expneses.xls

d. Holiday.ppt

e. Invoice.doc

f. Logo.jpg

g. Photos.zip