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Introduction to Computers File Management

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

 1. 

You must double-click a folder or subfolder in the Address bar to show its contents.
 

 2. 

In a window, the Address bar is located just above the title bar.
 

 3. 

It’s a good idea to give folders unique names that help you easily identify them.
 

 4. 

Subfolders are folders that are inside of other folders.
 

 5. 

You view your computer contents by opening a dialog box.
 

 6. 

A file hierarchy is a system that arranges files and folders in different levels, like the branches of a tree.
 

 7. 

There is only one way to start Windows Explorer.
 

 8. 

Once you name a folder, you cannot rename it.
 

 9. 

RAM is a permanent storage location.
 

 10. 

A file extension is a three- or four-letter sequence, preceded by a period, that identifies the file as a particular type of document.
 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 11. 

A(n) library gathers files and folders from different locations on your computer and displays them in one location.

 

 12. 

Windows 7 lets you create a(n) homegroup, a named set of computers that can share information.

 

 13. 

The QuickLook Pane is an area on the right side of a window that shows you what a selected file looks like without opening it.

 

 14. 

When you first save a file, the Save dialog box opens.

 

 15. 

When you use the Copy command, Windows 7 places a duplicate copy of the file in an area of your computer’s RAM called the notepad.

 

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

 16. 

Which of the following is a permanent storage device?
a.
hard drive
c.
Both A & B
b.
USB flash drive
d.
Neither A nor B
 

 17. 

A _____ is a three- or four-letter sequence, preceded by a period, that identifies the file type.
a.
filename
c.
file suffix
b.
file extension
d.
file property
 

 18. 

What is the drive name for the hard drive?
a.
A:
c.
C:
b.
B:
d.
D:
 

 19. 

Windows 7 lets you choose from _____ different views to view folders and files.
a.
three
c.
eight
b.
six
d.
ten
 

 20. 

_____ is the process of making changes to a document.
a.
Proofreading
c.
Filing
b.
Saving
d.
Editing
 

 21. 

Which of the following Send to menu commands copies the file to your computer’s DVD drive?
a.
Desktop (create shortcut)
c.
Documents
b.
Mail recipient
d.
DVD RW Drive (D:)
 

 22. 

Which of the following Send to menu commands creates an e-mail with the file attached to it?
a.
Desktop (create shortcut)
c.
Documents
b.
Mail recipient
d.
DVD RW Drive (D:)
 

 23. 

When you _____ a file, the file is transferred to the new location and no longer exists in its original location.
a.
backup
c.
copy
b.
move
d.
paste
 

 24. 

You move a file using which commands?
a.
Copy and Paste
c.
Delete
b.
Cut and Paste
d.
None of the above
 

 25. 

The search text that you type is called your _____.
a.
keyword
c.
search term
b.
search criteria
d.
None of the above
 

 26. 

File _____ are details that Windows stores about a file.
a.
properties
c.
information
b.
details
d.
history
 

 27. 

Windows 7 places folders and files you delete from your hard drive in the _____.
a.
Trash can
c.
RAM
b.
Recycle Bin
d.
None of the above
 

 28. 

If the Recycle Bin does not contain crumpled paper, then it is _____.
a.
full
c.
unavailable
b.
empty
d.
None of the above
 

 29. 

To select a group of items that are next to each other, click the first item in the group, press and hold _____, then click the last item in the group.
a.
[Shift]
c.
Either A or B
b.
[Ctrl]
d.
Neither A nor B
 

 30. 

To select a group of items that are not next to each other, click the first item in the group, press and hold _____, then click the last item in the group.
a.
[Shift]
c.
Either A or B
b.
[Ctrl]
d.
Neither A nor B
 

 31. 

_____ are folders that are inside of other folders.
a.
Files
c.
Both A and B
b.
Subfolders
d.
Neither A nor B
 

 32. 

The _____ on the left side of a window shows the folder structure on your computer.
a.
File list
c.
Details pane
b.
Navigation pane
d.
Address bar
 

 33. 

When you click a Folder in the Navigation pane, you see its contents in the _____.
a.
File list
c.
Details pane
b.
taskbar
d.
Address bar
 

 34. 

The _____ at the bottom of a window provides information about selected files in the File list.
a.
File tree
c.
Details pane
b.
Navigation pane
d.
Address bar
 

 35. 

You should give folders _____ names that help you easily identify them.
a.
unique
c.
identical
b.
similar
d.
uniform
 

 36. 

The _____, just below the title bar, shows the location of the files that appear in the File list.
a.
taskbar
c.
Address bar
b.
Navigation pane
d.
None of the above
 

 37. 

When you turn off your computer, it automatically clears the contents of _____.
a.
your hard drive
c.
RAM
b.
memory
d.
None of the above
 

 38. 

A(n) _____ is a small, portable storage device.
a.
RAM
c.
hard drive
b.
USB flash drive
d.
None of the above
 

 39. 

If you make a typing mistake, press ______ to delete the character to the left of the insertion point.
a.
[Backspace]
c.
[Ctrl]
b.
[Delete]
d.
None of the above
 

 40. 

Which of the following is a storage device?
a.
hard drive
c.
DVD
b.
CD
d.
All of the above
 



 
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