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WinXPUnderstandingFileManagement



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Centering text on a page is an example of formatting.
 

 2. 

You can use spaces when you name files in Windows XP.
 

 3. 

A hard disk is attached to your computer internally.
 

 4. 

Random access memory (RAM) stores your computer work permanently.
 

 5. 

If you open a file, then save it with a new name, the original file will be changed along with the new file.
 

 6. 

In WordPad and Paint, you can open a file by double-clicking it in the Open dialog box.
 

 7. 

In Windows, you can work with more than one program at a time.
 

 8. 

The keyboard shortcut for Cut is [Ctrl][X].
 

 9. 

The Clipboard is part of a browser.
 

 10. 

You can use either Windows Explorer or My Computer for file management.
 

 11. 

Once you have deleted files to the Recycle Bin, you may not restore the files for use.
 

 12. 

File management changes the appearance of text to make it more readable and attractive.
 

 13. 

The Details view in My Computer lists files along with their size, their type, and the date they were last modified.
 

 14. 

You can use My Computer to view the contents of a hard disk or a flash drive.
 

 15. 

To open My Computer, click the Start button, click Accessories, then click My Computer.
 

 16. 

Clicking the Up button moves back one location in the list of recently viewed locations.
 

 17. 

You can select more than one file at a time in My Computer.
 

 18. 

If you select a file in My Computer and then select a task from the File and Folder Task pane, the icon for the file becomes gray.
 

 19. 

You cannot drag files from one location to another using My Computer.
 

 20. 

A folder in Windows Explorer that has a minus sign (-) does not have any files in it.
 

 21. 

Both My Computer and Windows Explorer allow you to manipulate the structure of your computer in the same way.
 

 22. 

The left pane of Windows Explorer is also called the Explorer Bar.
 

 23. 

In the Explorer Bar, a plus sign (+) next to an object in Windows Explorer indicates that a lower level of hierarchy is shown.
 

 24. 

If you delete a file from a flash drive, it will be stored in the Recycle Bin.
 

 25. 

While using WordPad, you can triple-click to select a paragraph.
 

 26. 

The Windows XP Search feature allows you to find information on a person whose name is in your computer address book
 

 27. 

You must know exactly how you named a file and spell it correctly to find it using the Windows XP Search feature.
 
 
winxpunderstandingf_files/i0290000.jpg
 

 28. 

In the above figure, the contents of the Brochure folder are shown in the right pane of the Windows Explorer window.
 

 29. 

In the above figure, the Windows XP Practice folder has two subfolders.
 

 30. 

In the above figure, item #1 is called the Address bar.
 

 31. 

In the above figure, if you drag the brochure folder in the right pane, to the top of the My Documents folder in the Explorer Bar, the Brochure folder will be MOVED to the My Documents folder.
 

 32. 

The figure above is the Windows Explorer window.
 

 33. 

In the above figure, the view of the folder contents in the right pane is the Details view.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 34. 

If you open a file, make changes to it, and save the file with the same file name, what happens to the original file?
a.
It remains unchanged.
b.
It reflects the changes made to the original file.
c.
It is temporarily stored on the Clipboard.
d.
It moves up in the file hierarchy.
 

 35. 

To switch from one open program to another, ____.
a.
Double-click anywhere in the current window to close it, and then click the other window to open it
b.
Click the correct program button on the taskbar
c.
Select Program on the menu bar, then click the Exit command
d.
Type [Ctrl][S]
 

 36. 

When working with more than one program or window, all of the following statements are true, EXCEPT ____.
a.
You can close one window without closing another
b.
You can press [Ctrl][Tab] to display a small box in the center of your screen to select the open program you want to view
c.
The open programs are indicated by their program icons on the taskbar
d.
You can copy data from one open file to another
 

 37. 

A browser is ____.
a.
A program you use to access the Internet
b.
A program for organizing the files and folders on a computer
c.
A program for searching for information on your computer
d.
All of the above
 

 38. 

Which command removes information from a file and places it on the Clipboard?
a.
Cut
b.
Copy
c.
Paste
d.
Insert
 

 39. 

A file is ____.
a.
Any Windows function that has a meaningful name
b.
The selected text in WordPad
c.
A collection of electronic data created on a computer
d.
A hierarchy of the data on a computer
 

 40. 

The insertion point indicates ____.
a.
Where you should insert a flash drive
b.
That a file needs to be saved
c.
That it is safe to shut down Windows 2000
d.
Where the text you type will appear
 

 41. 

Making changes to an existing file is called ____.
a.
Upgrading
b.
Browsing
c.
Multitasking
d.
Editing
 

 42. 

The hard drive is most often disk drive ____.
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
G
 

 43. 

A font is a ____.
a.
Particular type of computerized file
b.
Particular shape and size of type
c.
Tool for saving text after you've typed it
d.
Result of selecting text
 

 44. 

Before a floppy disk can be used, it must first be ____.
a.
Formatted
b.
Downloaded
c.
Renamed
d.
Installed
 

 45. 

What is the maximum number of characters that can be used in a file name?
a.
3
b.
25
c.
100
d.
255
 

 46. 

Which of the following is NOT a Paint Tool Box tool?
a.
Free-Form Select button
b.
Insert Table button
c.
Fill With Color button
d.
Pick color button
 

 47. 

The graphics program that comes with Windows XP is called ____.
a.
Image Maker
b.
Canvas
c.
WinArt
d.
Paint
 

 48. 

When you select part of an image in Paint, which of the following appears to indicate the selected area?
a.
A button in the title bar
b.
Shading
c.
A dotted line
d.
A new background color
 

 49. 

What is the name for the way files are organized on a computer?
a.
Quick View
b.
Multitasking
c.
File hierarchy
d.
File management
 

 50. 

If you accidentally delete a file that you need, you can restore it ____.
a.
By clicking Edit on the Recycle Bin menu bar, then clicking Undo Delete
b.
By typing [Alt][E], then [R]
c.
By selecting the "Empty Recycle Bin" command
d.
By exiting Windows, and then shutting down your system
 

 51. 

The temporary storage area for deleted files is called the ____.
a.
Clipboard
b.
Recycle Bin
c.
Hard drive
d.
Channel Bar
 

 52. 

What is the key difference between Windows Explorer and My Computer for managing files and folders?
a.
Windows Explorer allows you to work with more than one computer, folder, or file at once.
b.
Windows Explorer allows you to use the Recycle Bin for deleting files.
c.
Windows Explorer allows you create new folders.
d.
Windows Explorer allows you to copy, move, delete, and rename files.
 

 53. 

The pane on the Explorer Bar of the Windows Explorer window displays the ____.
a.
Program icons
b.
Contents of selected folders
c.
Disks available for storing files and folders
d.
Folders pane
 

 54. 

A plus sign (+) to the left of a folder in Windows Explorer indicates that the folder ____.
a.
Is at the lowest level of the file hierarchy
b.
Is empty
c.
Contains other folders
d.
Was recently modified
 

 55. 

In the Windows Explorer window, the pane on the right side displays ____.
a.
Each drive and its current status
b.
All the files on a disk
c.
The contents of the selected drive or folder
d.
The structure of a disk
 

 56. 

When neither a plus sign (+) or a minus sign (-) appears to the left of a drive or folder in Windows Explorer, it means that ____.
a.
The next level up in the folder hierarchy is not available
b.
The drive or folder's contents have been moved to a new location
c.
The drive or folder is empty
d.
The drive or folder does not have any additional folders in it
 

 57. 

When you click a folder in the left pane in Windows Explorer, ____.
a.
The contents of the folder are shown in the right pane
b.
The list of subfolders appears in right pane
c.
The contents of the folder are displayed in the status bar
d.
A shortcut menu appears beside the folder
 

 58. 

Which item on the desktop do you click in order to work with the organization of your computer, including all disk drives and printers?
a.
My Briefcase icon
b.
My Computer icon
c.
Recycle Bin
d.
Taskbar
 

 59. 

To open Windows Explorer you ____.
a.
Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, then click Windows Explorer
b.
Click the Start button, then double-click the Windows Explorer icon
c.
Click the Start button, point to Find, then click Windows Explorer
d.
Click the Start button, point to Accessories, then click Windows Explorer
 

 60. 

The My Computer window contains all of the following, EXCEPT a(n)____.
a.
menu bar
b.
toolbar
c.
address bar
d.
taskbar
 

 61. 

When you create a new folder using My Computer, its default name is ____.
a.
Folder
b.
New Folder
c.
My Computer Folder
d.
Default Folder
 

 62. 

The Standard Buttons toolbar in My Computer includes all of the following buttons EXCEPT ____.
a.
Views
b.
Folders
c.
Help
d.
Search
 

 63. 

Which of the following is NOT a way to delete a file?
a.
Right-click the file, then click Delete on the shortcut menu..
b.
Select the file, then press [Delete].
c.
Drag the file to the Recycle Bin.
d.
Select the file, then press [Ctrl] [Esc].
 

 64. 

To open a file from the Open dialog box, you either can click the file, then click Open, or you can ____.
a.
Double-click the file
b.
Drag the file to the Open button
c.
Click the Look-in list arrow, then click the file
d.
All of the above
 
 
winxpunderstandingf_files/i0680000.jpg
 

 65. 

In the above figure, item #1 indicates the ____.
a.
Properties button
b.
Down button
c.
Views button
d.
Table button
 

 66. 

In the above figure, any selected files would be moved to which folder?
a.
Logo
b.
Brochure
c.
Memo
d.
Windows XP Practice
 

 67. 

In the above figure, how many files have been selected to be moved?
a.
0
b.
1
c.
2
d.
4
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

 68. 

A(n) ____________________ is an electronic collection of data that you create and save on a computer.
 

 

 69. 

____________________ refers to the process of changing the appearance of text to make it more readable or attractive.
 

 

 70. 

A(n) ____________________ drive is removable, while a hard disk is built into a computer.
 

 

 71. 

RAM is an acronym for ____________________.
 

 

 72. 

To open a file, click File on the menu bar, then click ____________________.
 

 

 73. 

The graphics accessory that comes with Windows XP is called ____________________.
 

 

 74. 

To insert the contents of the Clipboard into a new location, click the ____________________ button on the toolbar.
 

 

 75. 

The ____________________ is where selected information is placed after it has been cut or copied.
 

 

 76. 

A(n) ____________________ gives you quicker access to a particular file, folder, or program.
 

 

 77. 

The space on a computer's hard disk that is used for storing deleted files is called the ____________________.
 

 

 78. 

____________________ are areas on a flash drive or hard disk in which you can store and organize files.
 

 

 79. 

To display the previous location you viewed in My Computer, click the ____________________ button on the toolbar.
 

 

 80. 

To display information such as the size and type of files in My Computer and Windows Explorer, use the ____________________ view.
 

 

 81. 

You can use the ____________________ Bar in My Computer and Windows Explorer to open and display a drive, folder, or even a Web page.
 

 

 82. 

In My Computer you can ____________________ any file and choose the Send To command to "send" it to another location.
 

 

 83. 

Windows ____________________ is a tool for file management that comes with Windows.
 

 

 84. 

The ____________________ bar, or the Folders list, of Windows Explorer displays the drives and folders of a computer in a hierarchy.
 

 

 85. 

By default, the icon for the Recycle Bin is located on the ____________________.
 

 

 86. 

In WordPad, the ____________________ point indicates where the text you type will appear.
 

 

 87. 

In Paint, the ____________________ button draws a freeform line one pixel wide.
 

 

 88. 

Before using a flash drive, you must insert it into a(n)
____________________ port on your computer.
 

 

 89. 

If you want to rename a file or folder using the My Computer window, select the file or folder and press the ____________________ function key.
 

 

 90. 

In case you encounter computer problems which could lead to the loss of the files on your hard drive, you should ____________________ your important folders and files.
 

 

 91. 

When you ____________________ a program to the Start menu, you place it at the top left side of the Start menu.
 

 

 92. 

When using Windows XP Search, click the Search button on the Standard Buttons toolbar to open the ____________________ pane.
 

 
 
winxpunderstandingf_files/i0980000.jpg
 

 93. 

In the above figure, item #1 represents the ____________________ button.
 

 

 94. 

In the above figure, item #2 represents the ____________________ box.
 

 

 95. 

In the above figure, item #3 represents the ____________________ button.
 

 

 96. 

The name of the open file in the figure above is ____________________.
 

 

 97. 

In the above figure, the ____________________ button on the Paint Tool Box is selected.
 

 



 
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