REVIEWQuestions
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Select the best response for the following statements.
1.
A filename can have up to _________ characters.
A.
255
B.
2800
C.
150
D.
32
2.
The process of organizing and keeping track of your files is called _________.
A.
View plus
B.
file management
C.
formatting
D.
stacking
3.
Files and folders are represented with __________ and __________.
A.
text names and icons
B.
thumbnails and details
C.
icons and thumbnails
D.
icons and file folders
4.
Removing a file from a folder is called __________ .
A.
copying
B.
formatting
C.
renaming
D.
deleting
5.
The __________ command allows you to change the name of a file or folder.
A.
Move
B.
Help and Support
C.
Rename
D.
Delete
TRUE/FALSE
Circle T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.
T
F
1. The Computer window is a tool for browsing, accessing, and managing files, folders,
and storage devices.
T
F
2. You can drag folders to move them to another location.
T
F
3. An optical disc is an example of a storage media device.
T
F
4. Files only can be stored on your computer’s hard disk.
T
F
5. The Preview pane can only be used to view images.
FILL IN THE BLANK
Complete the following sentences by writing the correct word or words in the blanks provided.
1.
The process of organizing and keeping track of your files is called file management.
2.
When you copy a file, you are creating a duplicate of the file.
3.
Windows provides three search options to help you find a file.
4.
To copy a file to a location on the same storage, you must hold down the CTRL or Control key while
dragging it to the destination.
5.
A commonly used letter designation for the local disk drive is C.
PROJECTS
CROSS-CURRICULAR—MATHEMATICS
The Details view in the Computer window gives you information regarding the storage media devices on
your computer. Using the Details view, select the various media devices. Create a list indicating the total
size, free space, and the number of items on the device. To display the number of items, double-click the
storage media device icon. The number of items is indicated in the Details pane.
Answers will vary depending on the computer and the number of storage media devices.
CROSS-CURRICULAR—SCIENCE
Some files are very large and use a large amount of space on the disk. This space can be reduced
by compressing files. Use the Internet and other resources to investigate compressing files using
the Vista operating system, and write a short description on how this process works.
Windows Vista contains a compression feature. Right-click a file or folder with multiple files in
it, point to Send To, then click Compressed (zipped) Folder. Windows Vista will compress the
file or folder and save the new compressed file in the same place as the original file. To
uncompress or unzip, right-click the zipped file and select Extract all.
CROSS-CURRICULAR—SOCIAL STUDIES
Use the Internet and other resources to research the history of Microsoft Windows. Prepare a one page
report, giving a brief overview of each version. Include a graphical timeline showing the year when each
version of Windows became available. What operating system was used prior to Windows?
Operating system prior to windows was MS-DOS and PC-DOS
Windows 1 - 1985
Windows 2 - 1987 (also release OS/2)
Windows 3 - 1990 (also released NT)
Windows 95 - 1995
Windows 98 - 1998
Windows 2000 and Windows ME -- 2000
Windows XP - 2001
Windows Vista Business - 2006; Windows Vista Home 2007
Reference sources for information are as follows:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Microsoft_Windows
http://kb.iu.edu/data/abwa.html
CROSS-CURRICULAR—LANGUAGE ARTS
Windows Vista contains a new navigation feature called "breadcrumbs." Research this topic and then
write a paragraph or two describing this feature. Then answer the following questions: In your opinion, is
this a valuable feature? Do you consider it a good addition? Why or why not? Would you use it? Why or
why not?
The term comes from the fairytale story of Hansel and Gretel. These are links to pages you have accessed
and generally are displayed horizontally in a browser window below the title bar. Clicking one of the
links will take you back to that page. In other words, similar to Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumbs, they
provide a trail that one can follow back to a starting point.
WEB PROJECT
Windows Vista includes eleven different accessibility options. Access the Microsoft Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windowsvista/. Select three of the accessibility
options. Describe each option and give examples of how someone could use this option.
Accessibility options include the following: Ease of Access Center, On-screen Keyboard, Speech
Recognition, Mouse Keys, Speech Recognition, Keyboard shortcuts, Magnifier, Sticky Keys,
Narrator, Filter Keys, Captions, and Visual Notifications.
Detailed information on the accessibility options can be found at the above listed Web site.
The following information appears on the www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windowsvista
Web site on May 9, 2008:
Ease of Access Center A centralized location
where you can adjust accessibility settings and
manage accessibility programs. Get quick
access to start common accessibility tools, get
recommended settings based on answers to
questions, or explore settings by category.
Speech Recognition Enables you to interact
with your computer using only your voice,
significantly reducing the use of a mouse and
keyboard while maintaining overall
productivity. Dictate documents and e-mail,
browse the Web, and command programs by
saying what you see. An interactive training
guides you through an easy setup process and
will familiarize you with the voice commands.
Magnifier Enlarge a portion of the screen to
make things easier to see with Magnifier.
Choose a magnification level from 2 to 16
times the original and choose to track the
mouse, the keyboard, or text editing.
Narrator A text-to-speech program that reads
aloud on-screen text and describes some
events (such as error messages) that happen
while you're using the computer. Narrator in
Windows Vista now reads Narrator menus
without leaving the active window and has a
natural sounding voice.
Captions Turn on text captions for animations
and video.
On-Screen Keyboard A visual, on-screen
keyboard with all the standard keys that you
can use instead of a physical keyboard. OnScreen Keyboard also lets you type using an
alternative input device.
Mouse Keys Instead of using the mouse, you
can use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad
to move the pointer.
Keyboard shortcuts Use keyboard shortcuts
as an alternative to the mouse. Keyboard
shortcuts can be found in the menus of
programs, or, if a letter is underlined on a
menu, that usually means pressing the ALT key
in combination with the underlined key has the
same effect as clicking that menu item.
Sticky Keys Instead of having to press
multiple keys at once (such as when you press
the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys simultaneously to
log on to Windows), you can press one key at a
time when Sticky Keys is turned on.
Filter Keys Ignores keystrokes that occur in
rapid succession and keystrokes that are held
down for several seconds unintentionally.
Visual Notifications Replace system sounds
with visual cues, such as a flash on the screen,
so system alerts are announced with visual
notifications instead of sounds
TEAMWORK PROJECT
Your instructor has given you and your team an assignment to create a hot air balloon service business.
As part of the assignment, you will need to store information using your computer. Working with your
partner, identify the types of information you will need to store. Design a folder structure to organize your
files by creating a main folder with the name of the company, and add folders and subfolders to include at
least two levels.
Solutions will vary.
CRITICALThinking
Windows version 1.0 was first released by Microsoft in 1985. Since then, many other versions have been
released. List three reasons you think new versions are continually being released. If you were going to
assist in the creation of the next version, what new features would you add? Explain why you would add
these features and how they would be an improvement or beneficial for the user.
Solutions will vary.
EXPLORING Google
If you are searching online for an image, most likely your best bet is to use Google Image Search. It is the
largest and most popular image search engine on the Web, with a massive image index. One of the search
limitations include a limit of one thousand results. You can access Google Image Search by going to
google.com and then clicking the Images link in the upper left corner. Using the Google Image Search
tool, search for Microsoft Vista. How many images were displayed?
a) Open your word processing program or other text program such as Notepad or Wordpad.
b) Select one of the images.
c) Right-click the image and select Copy on the shortcut menu.
d) Access your text program. Right-click anywhere on the page and then click Paste on the shortcut menu.
e) Copy and paste the Web site address into your text document below the image.
f) Select another image and repeat steps a through e.
Solutions will vary. However, number of images should be around 19-20 million.