PC Support Midterm Exam

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This is the midterm exam for PC Support for the 09/10 school year.

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1.

Where is the Spotlight on your iMac located?
- A.
  
  On your dock
- B.
  
  In your documents
- C.
  
  In Safari
- D.
  
  On the menu bar of your desktop
2.

What is one way to open a new Finder window?
- A.
  
  Click on the blue smiley face on your dock
- B.
  
  Click on the word "Finder" in the menu bar and then on "New"
- C.
  
  Use the shortcut Cmd Q
- D.
  
  Type "Finder" in the Spotlight
3.

Is it easier and shorter to access your u-drive through a Finder window or from the file folder on your dock?
- A.
  
  Finder window
- B.
  
  Dock
4.

The Pages application is most similar to what Microsoft application?
- A.
  
  Excel
- B.
  
  Word
- C.
  
  Word Perfect
- D.
  
  Power Point
5.

When looking at the login screen of your iMac, it is possible to see a red. What does this red dot tell you? Be sure to choose the BEST possible answer.
- A.
  
  Your computer is not connected to the internet
- B.
  
  Your computer will not let you log in
- C.
  
  Your computer is broken
- D.
  
  Your computer is not connected to the network
6.

The iWorks application, Keynote, is most similar to what Microsoft application?
- A.
  
  Microsoft Word
- B.
  
  Power Point
- C.
  
  Excel
- D.
  
  Access
7.

The iWorks application, Numbers, is most similar to what Microsoft application?
- A.
  
  Excel
- B.
  
  Word
- C.
  
  Power Point
- D.
  
  Publisher
8.

The iLife application, GarageBand, would be primarily used to create which of the following? You need to choose two answers.
- A.
  
  Movies
- B.
  
  Music
- C.
  
  Playlists
- D.
  
  Podcasts
9.

The iLife application, iMovie, would be used to create which of the following?
- A.
  
  Movies
- B.
  
  Podcasts
- C.
  
  Music
- D.
  
  Documents
10.

The iLife application, iTunes can be used for many different things. However, most people use it for one purpose. What is this most common purpose?
- A.
  
  To store music
- B.
  
  To create music
- C.
  
  To make movies
- D.
  
  To create Podcasts
11.

What is the easiest way to access my Handouts Folder?
- A.
  
  Through a Finder window
- B.
  
  Through your Dock
- C.
  
  Through your Documents
- D.
  
  Through the Spotlight
12.

Which of the following is NOT necessarily needed to access your u-drive from home?
- A.
  
  The Internet
- B.
  
  The Windows OS
- C.
  
  A computer
- D.
  
  Stoneware
13.

On a normal day, when our school network is properly functioning, is it possible to see what files are inside my Dropbox?
- A.
  
  No
- B.
  
  Yes
14.

If you are not sure if you have turned in an assignment to my Dropbox, what is the BEST and fastest way for YOU to check?
- A.
  
  Ask the teacher
- B.
  
  Email it or use iChat file transfer it to send it to the teacher, just in case.
- C.
  
  Drop the file into the Dropbox. If you have previously turned it in, you will get a message asking you to "replace" the file. Then you know that you have turned it in.
- D.
  
  Just skip it and assume you have already turned it in.
15.

What is the keyboard shortcut for a partial screen, Screen Capture?
- A.
  
  Cmd, Shift, 4
- B.
  
  Cmd, Shift, 3
- C.
  
  Cmd, Option, Esc
- D.
  
  Cmd Q
16.

What is the keyboard shortcut for a full screen, Screen Capture?
- A.
  
  Cmd, Shift, 4
- B.
  
  Cmd, Shift, 3
- C.
  
  Cmd, Option, Esc
- D.
  
  Cmd, Q
17.

Is it important to close all open application before trying to log out on a Mac?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
18.

Which way is NOT a way to close an open application on a Mac?
- A.
  
  Click (and hold) on the corresponding application icon on your Dock. Then click Quit.
- B.
  
  With the appropriate application name on the Menu Bar, click the name of the application and then click Quit.
- C.
  
  With the appropriate application name on the Menu Bar, use the keyboard shortcut, Cmd Q.
- D.
  
  Type the name of the application in Spotlight and then click Quit
19.

Which operating system was created in order to update and replace Vista?
- A.
  
  Snow Leopard
- B.
  
  Windows 7
- C.
  
  Linux
20.

How many bits are in a byte?
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  25
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  8
21.

How many bytes are approximately in one Megabyte?
- A.
  
  1 million
- B.
  
  1 thousand
- C.
  
  1 billion
- D.
  
  25
22.

How many bytes are approximately in one Gigabyte?
- A.
  
  1 million
- B.
  
  1 thousand
- C.
  
  1 billion
- D.
  
  25
23.

What type of expansion card is in the picture?
- A.
  
  Network card
- B.
  
  Sound card
- C.
  
  Video card
- D.
  
  Graphics card
24.

What type of expansion card is in the picture?
- A.
  
  Network card
- B.
  
  Video card
- C.
  
  Sound card
- D.
  
  Graphics card
25.

What type of expansion card is in the picture?
- A.
  
  Network card
- B.
  
  Sound card
- C.
  
  Internet card
- D.
  
  Video card