Web questions u3 & 4
Web questions u3 & 4
1. The operating system environment (OSE) is an interface between the user and computer
hardware.
3. The file manager provides a graphical interface for managing files and folders.
4. To rename a file, you can simply double-click the name and start typing.
6. The Start Menu allows users to access installed applications and power options.
8. The Disk Cleanup tool is used to optimize the arrangement of files on a hard drive.
9. Accessibility tools in Windows are designed to enhance usability for all users.
10. Windows Media Player is a built-in application in the Windows operating system.
1. Desktop Wallpaper
2. Icons
3. Taskbar/Dock
4. Start Menu
5. File Manager
6. Disk Cleanup
7. Task Manager
8. Device Manager
9. Accessibility Tools
1. The ____________ is the graphical user interface (GUI) that allows users to interact with the
operating system.
2. ____________ is used to change the background image or color of the desktop.
6. The ____________ tool optimizes file arrangement to improve hard drive performance.
7. Files and folders can be searched using the ____________ in File Explorer.
9. ____________ is a tool that reads aloud on-screen text for visually impaired users.
10. The ____________ allows users to create, move, copy, and delete files.
8. What steps are involved in uninstalling an application using the Control Panel?
Answers
True or False
1. True
2. False - The desktop environment also includes the taskbar/dock, start menu, and more.
3. True
4. True
6. True
9. True
10. True
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Matching
7. Task Manager - G. Monitors and manages running applications and system performance
9. Accessibility Tools - D. Displays a virtual keyboard for users with physical disabilities
1. Desktop environment
3. Create Shortcut
4. Taskbar/Dock
6. Disk Defragmenter
7. Search bar
8. Privileges
9. Narrator
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Short Answer
1. What is the primary purpose of the operating system environment (OSE)?
To serve as an interface between the user and the computer hardware, helping manage files,
run applications, and interact with the system.
Desktop wallpaper
Icons
Taskbar/Dock
Administrator Account: Full system control, including installing software and managing other
accounts.
Copying creates a duplicate of the file in a new location while keeping the original.
Moving transfers the file to a new location, removing it from the original location.
8. What steps are involved in uninstalling an application using the Control Panel?
Open the Control Panel, go to "Programs and Features," select the application, and click
"Uninstall."
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1. An operating system acts as an intermediary between the user and the computer hardware.
9. Open-source licenses allow users to modify and distribute the software freely.
3. Word Processor
4. Device Manager
5. Application Software
6. Proprietary License
8. Web Browsers
Descriptions:
a) Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW
b) Processes jobs without user intervention
c) Automates detection and installation of hardware
d) Handles user authentication and permissions
e) RTLinux, VxWorks
f) Requires payment and restricts user access to code
g) Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
h) Manages hardware drivers
i) Used for creating and editing text documents
j) Designed for specific user tasks
1. The two main types of user interfaces provided by an OS are __ and __.
2. ____ software helps users perform specific tasks like editing documents or browsing the
internet.
3. ____ is the process of ensuring that installed drivers and software are up-to-date.
5. The process of setting preferences and customizing settings after installing an application is
called ____.
Answers
True or False
1. True
3. True
4. False – Media players are application software, not operating system software.
5. True
6. True
9. True
Multiple Choice
1. d) Hardware-based
3. c) Linux
4. b) Backing up data
5. a) Windows Server
6. c) Freeware
8. b) Device Manager
10. b) RTLinux
Matching
2. e) RTLinux, VxWorks
2. Application software
3. Updating
4. Independent
5. Configuration
Short Answer
Resource management
Memory management