Question 1

Windows 8 is the oldest version of Microsoft Windows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You can move any open window that is maximized to another location on the desktop by dragging the title bar of the window.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An app consists of databases designed to store information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A private combination of letters, numbers, and special characters associated with the user name that allows access to a user's account resources.

Accepted Answer

A) user icon 
B) password 
C) sign-in screen 
D) Shut down command 
E) file
F)Restart command
G)folder
H)operating system
I)navigating
J)user name

Question 5

A method used to change the size of a(n) ____ is to drag the window borders.

Accepted Answer

A)  icon 
B)  file 
C)  window 
D)  folder

Question 6

When you hold down the CTRL key while rolling the mouse wheel, text on the screen becomes smaller regardless of the direction in which you roll the wheel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To store files and folders on a USB flash drive, you sometimes are required to connect the USB flash drive to an available USB port on a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When you exit an Office app, if you have made changes to a file since the last time the file was saved, the app displays a dialog box asking if you want to save the changes you made to the file before it closes the app window.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n) ____ window is an open window hidden from view but that can be displayed quickly by clicking the window's app button on the taskbar.

Accepted Answer

A)  administered 
B)  minimized 
C)  networked 
D)  USB

Question 10

To use an app, you must instruct the operating system to ____ the app.

Accepted Answer

A)  quit 
B)  run 
C)  restart 
D)  interface with

Question 11

A library helps you manage multiple folders stored in various locations on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an app 
B)  a computer 
C)  devices 
D)  databases

Question 12

Case 2
Your friend Rita comes to you for help organizing her files, all of which are currently stored on a USB flash drive. You suggest that she create a folder for each class that she is taking. In addition, you suggest that she create folders within each class folder, one for each topic that the class covers. Rita takes your suggestion and creates a folder called Hist201 for her American history class. Inside the Hist201 folder, she creates folders called CivilWar and Slavery.
-Rita saved a document to one of the folders she created, but now she cannot recall which one. What should she use to locate the document?

Accepted Answer

A)  the search box 
B)  the Refresh button 
C)  the ribbon 
D)  the address bar

Question 13

One method of displaying the entire contents of a window is to ____ it.

Accepted Answer

A)  extend 
B)  restore 
C)  maximize 
D)  navigate

Question 14

To _________________________ is a mouse operation in which you move the mouse until the pointer on the desktop is positioned on the item of choice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To _________________________ is a mouse operation in...

Question 15

If your computer is connected to the Internet, the contents of the Help page reflect both the ____ installed on the computer and material from Microsoft's website.

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-virus software 
B)  apps 
C)  reference folders 
D)  local help files

Question 16

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Enables you to sign in to your user account.

Accepted Answer

A) user icon 
B) password 
C) sign-in screen 
D) Shut down command 
E) file
F)Restart command
G)folder
H)operating system
I)navigating
J)user name

Question 17

The Windows 8 interface begins with the Tile screen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The function of the mouse buttons and the wheel varies depending on the app.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If you want to learn more about a command, point to its button and wait for the ____ to appear.

Accepted Answer

A)  KeyTip 
B)  database 
C)  ScreenTip 
D)  Help icon

Question 20

The Windows 8 interface begins with the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Client screen 
B)  Sign-in screen 
C)  User Account screen 
D)  Start screen

Exam 1: Essential Concepts and Skills

Windows 8 is the oldest version of Microsoft Windows.

You can move any open window that is maximized to another location on the desktop by dragging the title bar of the window.

An app consists of databases designed to store information.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A private combination of letters, numbers, and special characters associated with the user name that allows access to a user's account resources.

A method used to change the size of a(n) ____ is to drag the window borders.

When you hold down the CTRL key while rolling the mouse wheel, text on the screen becomes smaller regardless of the direction in which you roll the wheel.

To store files and folders on a USB flash drive, you sometimes are required to connect the USB flash drive to an available USB port on a computer.

When you exit an Office app, if you have made changes to a file since the last time the file was saved, the app displays a dialog box asking if you want to save the changes you made to the file before it closes the app window.

A(n) ____ window is an open window hidden from view but that can be displayed quickly by clicking the window's app button on the taskbar.

To use an app, you must instruct the operating system to ____ the app.

A library helps you manage multiple folders stored in various locations on ____.

One method of displaying the entire contents of a window is to ____ it.

To _________________________ is a mouse operation in which you move the mouse until the pointer on the desktop is positioned on the item of choice.

If your computer is connected to the Internet, the contents of the Help page reflect both the ____ installed on the computer and material from Microsoft's website.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Enables you to sign in to your user account.

The Windows 8 interface begins with the Tile screen.

The function of the mouse buttons and the wheel varies depending on the app.

If you want to learn more about a command, point to its button and wait for the ____ to appear.

The Windows 8 interface begins with the ____.