Programming Fundamentals Review Questions

When setting up a desktop computer, what factor should you consider when deciding on the location of the system case?

• proximity to a window

• the location of the power outlet

• the color of the wall

• the type of flooring

What factors should you consider when positioning input and output devices? (Select 2)

• the color of the devices

• the availability of USB ports

• ergonomics

• the distance to the router

You have to sign in to Windows—does it matter if the CAPS LOCK light on the keyboard is activated?

• No, Windows automatically detects and corrects for CAPS LOCK.

• Yes, passwords are case-sensitive

• Only if you are using a Microsoft account.

• Only if you are using a local account.

You have to open a word processing application but you cannot see an icon on the desktop. What should you do?

• Check the recycle bin.

• Reinstall the operating system.

• Look in the Start Menu

• Download a new word processor from the internet.

Your colleague has to run many applications at the same time and finds it difficult to know which icon to choose when switching between them. What alternative method could you suggest?

• Use a smaller monitor.

• Close all applications.

• Use ALT+TAB

• Reinstall the applications.

Your colleague is using a laptop and you notice that he laboriously clicks the mouse repeatedly to scroll through the document you are co-editing. What could you suggest?

• Use the scroll wheel or touch gestures

• Use a different mouse.

• Zoom out to see the whole document at once.

• Use a different laptop.

What should you do before attempting to set up a new computer system?

• Read the manual

• Install an anti-virus.

• Connect to the internet.

What type of file in an OS is the main means of providing coordination of hardware components?

• Executable file

• Configuration file

• Device file

• Library file

What is an example of an open source operating system?

• Windows

• macOS

• Linux

• iOS

What function of an operating system is performed by the "shell?"

• Memory management

• File management

• User interface

• Device management