Lesson 7 Review
Performance Tasks
Computer Concepts
TaskName
1. Mobile Apps
Scenario:
Task ID
Task Instruction
Drag each true statement to the TRUE
column on the left, and drag each
CONCEPTS3222 false statement to the FALSE column.
2. What is Software?
Click the Sentence on the left, and
then click the Term on the right that
CONCEPTS3252 completes the Sentence.
3. Licensing Software
Click the Statement on the left, and
then click the Term on the right that
CONCEPTS3254 best completes the Statement.
4. Purchasing Software
Determine which Term on the right
matches the Definition on the left.
CONCEPTS3255 Then, click the Definition and click
the matching Term.
Testbank Questions
Question
5. MC: A computer with more than
one operating system installed is
referred to as a _____ system.
A . multi-key
B . dual-boot
C . dual-OS
D . bi-boot
6. T/F: A file in compressed format
needs to be extracted before the
installation process begins.
7. MC: A setup program's files are
usually in a(n) _____ format before
they are executed.
A . extracted
Software Management
ID
Correct Answer
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B . dual-boot
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True
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C . compressed
B . library
C . compressed
D . document
8. T/F: A site license gives
permission for you to install and use 448407
the software on only one computer.
9. SA: A typical trial period for new
software is _____________________ 448438
days.
10. MC: All of the following types of
software can be installed on a personal
computer EXCEPT: _____.
A . desktop apps
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B . Windows 8 apps
C . mobile apps
D . desktop operating systems
11. MC: Before software is executed
and stored on your computer, the
setup program checks system
components, such as _____ and the
hard drive.
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A . RAM
B . touch-enabled devices
C . virtual keyboards
D . the Windows registry
12. MC: Compressed files containing
Windows software can have a _____
extension.
A . .doc
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B . .com
C . .pdf
D . .zip
13. Mod. T/F: If problems occur
when starting Windows, click the
Reset tool to remove all of your files 448413
and applications, and then reinstall
Windows. ____________________
14. MC: It is recommended that you
create a _____ after installing a
desktop operating system.
A . readme file
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B . system recovery disk
C . task folder
D . verification file
False
30
C . mobile apps
A . RAM
D . .zip
True
B . system recovery disk
15. Mod. T/F: It is recommended that
you create a compressed file disk right
after you install or upgrade an
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operating system on your computer.
____________________
16. MC: Lucy tells Rebecca that there
are ____ methods available to install
software on a computer.
A . two
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B . four
C . three
D . six
17. MC: Miguel knows that to delete
a mobile app from a smartphone, he
must use the _____ on the Settings
menu.
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A . Features option
B . Remove manager
C . Uninstall option
D . Application manager
18. T/F: More than one operating
system can be installed on a
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computer.
19. MC: On a Mac, which of the
following techniques does Miguel use
to remove software?
A . Choose the Control Panel's
Programs and Features option to
access the uninstall tool.
B . Move the application's icon to the 448432
taskbar.
C . Drag the application's icon to the
Trash.
D . Right-click on the application's
icon and choose Delete from the menu
displayed.
20. T/F: Program files, such as for
Microsoft Office, are stored in a
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folder on your desktop.
21. T/F: Public domain software is
not copyright-protected.
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22. T/F: Reinstalling Windows 8 on
your computer with the Refresh
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system recovery
C . three
D . Application manager
True
C . Drag the application's icon to the Trash.
False
True
True
option will retain your original
Windows 8 apps but not your desktop
applications.
23. Mod. T/F: Software freeware
refers to the illegal copying and
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distribution of
software. ____________________
24. T/F: Software includes a setup
program to make installation easier.
25. MC: The _____ tool removes
software from your computer.
A . uninstaller
B . unactivate
C . remove
D . delete
26. SA: The ____________________
license is the most common type of
license distributed with software.
27. SA: The ____________________
tool removes all your personal data
and information from your computer.
28. SA: The first task in the
installation process is
____________________ files.
29. MC: The iOS operating system
can be found on _____.
A . smartphones
B . supercomputers
C . personal computers
D . mainframes
30. MC: The most common cause of
software problems is _____.
A . incorrect passwords
B . lack of RAM space
C . corrupt or missing files
D . clock speed
31. T/F: The most efficient way to
remove an unwanted software
program is to delete its program
folder.
32. SA: The setup program begins as
soon as the file is
____________________.
piracy
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True
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A . uninstaller
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single-user
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reset
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copying
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A . smartphones
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C . corrupt or missing files
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False
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downloaded
33. Mod. T/F: The Windows registry
houses the configuration data needed
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for software to be run
successfully. ____________________
34. MC: To begin the software
installation process, Lucy tells
Rebecca to click on a compressed file
with any of the following extensions
EXCEPT _____.
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A . .exe
B . .xls
C . .zip
D . .msi
35. Mod. T/F: To completely remove
a software program from your
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computer, use the delete tool.
____________________
36. MC: To finalize the software
installation process on your computer,
you need to _____.
A . make a copy of the registry
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B . purchase a site license
C . accept the end user license
agreement
D . verify system requirements
37. MC: To install software on a
Windows computer, you must be
signed in as _____.
A . user1
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B . a guest
C . the Administrator
D . the registrar
38. MC: To uninstall a Windows 8
app, you would _____ the app's tile on
the Start screen or Apps screen.
A . left-click
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B . double-click
C . right-click
D . press Ctrl+R on
39. T/F: When installing a software
program that already exists on your
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computer, a duplicate version of the
software will be installed.
True
B . .xls
uninstalleruninstall
C . accept the end user license agreement
C . the Administrator
C . right-click
False
40. T/F: When installing software
from a Web site, there is no need to
install any files on your hard drive.
41. MC: When installing software,
the _____ program begins as soon as
the installation file is downloaded.
A . extraction
B . setup
C . verification
D . driver
42. MC: When removing software
from your personal computer, all of
the following tasks are performed
EXCEPT: _____.
A . Passwords are removed.
B . System settings are restored.
C . Files are deleted.
D . The software button, icon, or tile
for starting the software is removed
from the graphical user interface.
43. MC: Which of the following is
NOT stored in the Windows registry?
A . configuration settings about your
hardware and software
B . file names
C . application default settings
D . operating system information
44. MC: Windows 8 can be
reinstalled using the _____ option.
A . Refresh
B . Run
C . Launch
D . Redo
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False
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B . setup
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A . Passwords are removed.
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B . file names
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A . Refresh