Microsoft Windows Basics

26 Questions | By Bugsy12345 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 13527

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A simple quiz designed to identify if the student has basic familarity with the Microsoft Windows Operating System.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which program below provides user access to delete files?
- A.
  
  Internet Explorer
- B.
  
  Windows Manager
- C.
  
  Windows Explorer
2.

A folder may contain only one or more files.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

What Windows application allows you to edit text files?
- A.
  
  Files & Settings Transfer Wizard
- B.
  
  Windows Notepad
- C.
  
  Windows Explorer
- D.
  
  Text editor
- E.
  
  Text editor
4.

DOS is an acronym for Device Operating System.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Copy and Paste is a common function allowing copying of data to and from the windows clipboard.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Pressing the Control key simultaneously with the letter C key copies the highlighted intem(s) allowing for a subsequent paste operation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The Windows Task Manager allows the user to monitor the current CPU and memory utilization.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

The Windows Task Manager appears after which key sequence?
- A.
  
  Control-Alt-Insert
- B.
  
  Control-Alt-Space
- C.
  
  Control-Alt-Delete
9.

A folder has the same meaning as the term directory.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

The WIndows Pant program provides features for video editing.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

The WIndows Task Bar shows which programs are currently running on the computer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

What program allows the user to modify the computer's settings?
- A.
  
  Utility Manager
- B.
  
  Control Panel
- C.
  
  System Information
13.

WIndows displays three icons on the top-right window of an application. The icons appear in the form of a dash, square, and an x. What function below occurs after clicking the square?
- A.
  
  Program is Maximized
- B.
  
  Program is Minimized
- C.
  
  Program is deleted
14.

WIndows allows more than one user to be logged into the system at any time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The Windows's Registry application provides a central depository for the storing of user settings, and program configurations.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

What key must be pressed to allow multiple selection of files that are interspersed with files which should not be selected?
- A.
  
  Alt
- B.
  
  Shift
- C.
  
  Control
17.

Which key must be pressed to select multiple files that are juxtapositioned in WIndows Explorer?
- A.
  
  Alt
- B.
  
  Shift
- C.
  
  Control
18.

Which of the following programs is not a web browser?
- A.
  
  Firefox
- B.
  
  Internet Explorer
- C.
  
  Windows Explorer
19.

Upon starting(booting) your computer which drive is used to load windows?
- A.
  
  Drive-A
- B.
  
  Drive-B
- C.
  
  Drive-C
20.

A megabyte is equal to how many bytes?
- A.
  
  512
- B.
  
  1024
- C.
  
  2048
- D.
  
  None of the above
21.

What subsystem within your computer stores information temporaily for use by the system's Central Processor Unit(CPU)?
- A.
  
  USB
- B.
  
  RAM
- C.
  
  Front Side Bus
22.

Adding new peripherals(hardware) to your computer often requires what software to allow Windows to communicate with the new hardware?
- A.
  
  Application Software
- B.
  
  Driver
- C.
  
  Passenger
23.

What connector type is reprenented int he following picture?
- A.
  
  Parallel
- B.
  
  Serial
- C.
  
  USB
24.

What program shows the user how much free space remains on their hard drive?
- A.
  
  Internet Explorer
- B.
  
  Windows Explorer
- C.
  
  Wordpad
25.

Which may be the root cause of slugishness with your computer?
- A.
  
  Insufficient amount of physical memory installed.
- B.
  
  Too many programs running at the same time
- C.
  
  Disk drive is too fragmented
- D.
  
  All of the above.