True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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The
graphical user interface or GUI loads automatically when you start your computer.
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2.
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Horizontal or vertical scroll bars are used to control the part of a document that
displays in the window.
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3.
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A
menu is a text interface.
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4.
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A
pointer often appears as an arrow or I-beam.
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5.
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In
most operating systems, the term “Window” and the term “window” may be used
interchangeably.
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6.
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In
Windows XP, you start the process of shutting down your system by clicking the End
button.
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7.
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When
you minimize a window, the window is closed.
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8.
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You
can have two instances of the same program open at the same time.
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9.
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You
cannot have more than one file in a folder with the same name.
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10.
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Today, most kinds of storage media need to be formatted before they can be used to
store data.
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11.
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You
can delete a file by right-clicking it and then clicking the Eliminate command on the shortcut menu
that displays.
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12.
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If
you turn off your computer without going through the shutdown process, you will see a warning screen
telling you the disk must be checked for errors when you start the computer again.
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13.
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Software upgrades may make an application more compatible with newer hardware or
operating systems.
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14.
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When
you install new software, you may see a message that says you must restart the computer before the
new program will be available.
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15.
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You
should always upgrade to the newest version of a software program as soon as possible.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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16.
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The
acronym “GUI” stands for ____. a. | Graphical User Interface | c. | Graphic Utility Interface | b. | Graphics Utility
Input | d. | Graphical User
Imaging | | | | |
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17.
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The
____ is the first screen you see when the operating system is up and fully running. a. | icon | c. | menu | b. | desktop | d. | window | | | | |
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18.
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Even
after you delete a file or folder, you can retrieve it from ____. a. | the Icon
bin | c. | the
Trash | b. | Delete | d. | the Recycle Bin | | | | |
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19.
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A
floppy disk is just one of many kinds of ____ storage media. a. | magnetic | c. | track | b. | recycle | d. | band | | | | |
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20.
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When
you ____ a window, it fills the entire screen. a. | manage | c. | expand | b. | maximize | d. | minimize | | | | |
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21.
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If
you don’t like the location of a window, you can move it by placing the mouse pointer over the
____ and then dragging the window to a new location. a. | status
bar | c. | Options
icon | b. | title
bar | d. | Restore
button | | | | |
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22.
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When
you move a file, it is copied to a new location and the version in the original location is
____. a. | modified | c. | erased | b. | untouched | d. | formatted | | | | |
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23.
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In
the Windows environment, you can select multiple files in a list by clicking the first file, holding
down the ____ key, and then clicking the last file in the list. a. | Shift | c. | Alt | b. | Ctrl | d. | Finder | | | | |
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24.
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Double-clicking an icon opens a ____. a. | page | c. | desktop | b. | window | d. | Web link | | | | |
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25.
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The
row of buttons that often appears in a window below the menu bar is called the ____. a. | title
bar | c. | taskbar | b. | status bar | d. | toolbar | | | | |
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26.
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To
start a program that is not represented by an icon on the desktop, you click the Start button and
then point to ____ on the menu to access a submenu. a. | Other
Programs | c. | Search
Programs | b. | All Programs | d. | Launch Programs | | | | |
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27.
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The
____ are bars at the bottom and left of many windows that allow you to move to any part of a
file. a. | toolbars | c. | scroll
bars | b. | serial
bars | d. | movement
bars | | | | |
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28.
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When
you ____ a disk, it is organized into tracks and sectors. a. | erase | c. | reorganize | b. | format | d. | start | | | | |
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29.
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A
window that is minimized appears as a button on the ____. a. | toolbar | c. | scroll
bar | b. | taskbar | d. | menu
bar | | | | |
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30.
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On
what menu will you find the Save As command? a. | Edit | c. | View | b. | File | d. | Tools | | | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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31.
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Despite a GUI’s convenient features that makes it easy to issue commands using
the mouse, it is still necessary to use a(n) ____________________ for many programs.
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32.
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A
small picture that represents a file, command, or some other computer function is known as a(n)
____________________.
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33.
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The
____________________ is an on-screen symbol that shows the current position of the
mouse.
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34.
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A
trackball is a(n) ____________________ device.
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35.
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In
the Windows environment, the Close option is located under the ____________________
menu.
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36.
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A
formatted disk is organized into tracks and ____________________.
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37.
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When
you format a disk, all data on the disk is ____________________.
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38.
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When
you ____________________ a window, it returns to its previous size.
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39.
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When
you maximize a window, the Maximize button becomes the ____________________ button.
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40.
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You
can select a group of nonadjacent files by clicking the first file, holding down the
____________________ key, and then clicking the remaining files.
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41.
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When
you have more than one window open, the title bar of the ____________________ window appears in dark
or bright lettering.
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42.
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After
you install new software, you often need to ____________________ the computer.
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43.
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The
____________________ is a computer representation of how people work that contains windows and
icons.
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44.
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One
way to execute a command is by clicking an option in a drop-down ____________________.
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45.
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The
_________________________ table on a floppy disk logs information about each track on the
disk.
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46.
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When
you ____________________ a file, you make an exact duplicate of the original file.
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47.
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Software that is distributed to users through a Web site at no cost is called
_____________________.
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48.
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To
install new software, start the ____________________ file and follow the instructions in the
Wizard.
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49.
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Clicking or double-clicking a small graphic called a(n) ____________________ will
execute an associated command.
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50.
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A(n)
_________________________, such as a mouse, allows a computer user to select objects, such as icons
or text.
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