steven
2006-04-17 16:59:35 UTC
A. UNIX.
B. OS/2.
C. DOS.
D. Windows 3.1.
2. Which System Tool allows you to check for errors on your hard disk?
A. Disk Defragmenter
B. DriveSpace
C. ScanDisk
D. Anti-Virus
3. Which of the following functions does not automatically occur when you turn on your computer?
A. The operating system is loaded into your computer's memory.
B. The operating system helps your computer perform a self-check and confirms the results.
C. The Windows 95/98 desktop appears.
D. The hard disk is defragmented to optimize space and speed.
4. When a window is displayed in front of other windows it's said to be
A. the active window.
B. a Screen Saver.
C. minimized.
D. multitasked.
5. The mouse and keyboard are also sometimes called
A. input devices.
B. memory chips.
C. file folders.
D. electronic pencils.
6. To start a program from an icon, you would
A. click both mouse buttons at once.
B. double-click the left mouse button.
C. click the left mouse button.
D. click the right mouse button.
7. When you save a file, your computer saves it in storage devices called
A. the hard disk and floppy disk.
B. the mouse and keyboard.
C. the motherboard and add-on card.
D. RAM chips.
8. In the Windows Explorer window, which menu allows you to view file characteristics?
A. File menu
B. View menu
C. Details menu
D. Start menu
9. The title bar of a window tells you the name of the document and/or program displayed, and also serves as a handle with which you can
A. reposition the window on the desktop.
B. close the window.
C. throw the window in the Recycle Bin.
D. open new Windows 95/98 programs.
10. The taskbar tells you which programs are currently running and also displays
A. the programs contained on your hard disk.
B. the current time.
C. the system BIOS.
D. a program Help file.
11. The main work area of Windows 95/98 is called a (an)
A. ClipBook.
B. dialog box.
C. icon.
D. desktop.
12. Which statement best describes the role of Windows Explorer in your operating system?
A. Windows Explorer makes it possible to retrieve recently deleted files.
B. Windows Explorer helps your computer boot up.
C. Windows Explorer allows you to organize and maintain files.
D. Windows Explorer scans your hard disk for errors and then provides a follow-up report.
13. Which Start menu option do you select at the end of each work session before turning off your computer?
A. Quit
B. End
C. Shut Down
D. Turn Off
14. Normally, the mouse pointer is displayed in the desktop work area as a
A. pencil.
B. light-colored arrow.
C. blinking arrow.
D. pointing hand.
15. Which Control Panel icon would you choose if you would like to customize your system for left-handed use?
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Regional Settings
D. Add/Remove Software
16. Describe the icon that's used to access Windows 95/98 Help files.
A. A doctor's stethoscope
B. A computer and its components
C. A white flag
D. A book with a question mark
17. Your computer documents are stored on your computer's hard disk in individual
A. program files.
B. data files.
C. system files.
D. hardware components.
18. The Control Panel's Display icon allows you to
A. display all files on your hard disk (or floppy disk).
B. change the appearance of your desktop.
C. get on-screen Help about the Control Panel.
D. adjust the sensitivity of your keyboard.
19. Which of the following Accessories would you use to create a drawing?
A. Calculator
B. WordPad
C. Paint
D. Notepad
20. Windows 95/98 lets you exchange and share special information and graphics, between programs that are linked to each other. This process is called
A. Integrated applications.
B. filename encoding.
C. object linking and embedding.
D. random access.