True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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A
component is a small program designed to perform a specific function and provide optional
enhancements for a larger program.
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2.
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A
utility is also sometimes called a tool.
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3.
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A
utility is a program with which you can monitor electricity costs related to operating your
computer.
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4.
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Most
computers today come from the factory with no operating system or other commonly used programs
installed.
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5.
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The
Windows Program Compatibility Wizard enables you to change settings for older programs that might not
otherwise run correctly in the Windows XP environment.
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6.
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The
Windows Program Compatibility Wizard does not enable you to test new settings without exiting the
wizard window.
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7.
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The
Windows Program Compatibility Wizard enables you to set compatibility options for programs designed
to run under Microsoft Windows 3.1.
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8.
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There
is no safe way to remove programs from Windows XP after you have installed them.
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9.
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When
removing a program designed for Windows, it is important to use an uninstall utility provided by the
program’s vendor or to remove the program by using the Add or Remove Programs utility in Control
Panel.
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10.
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You
should always look for an uninstall program before manually deleting a program from
Windows.
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11.
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You
can uninstall old DOS-based programs and very old Windows programs only by manually deleting the
files.
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12.
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You
can install Windows components to add additional features and enhancements to Windows
XP.
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13.
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It is
not possible to remove Windows XP components that are not needed.
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14.
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When
you add Windows XP components, you might be asked for your Windows XP program CD or for a location on
your network or hard drive where the installation program can find the files it needs.
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15.
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Notepad is just another name for WordPad.
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16.
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The
Calculator component contains a financial calculator mode in which you can enter loan-payment data
and calculate the future value of a loan with a single keystroke.
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17.
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You
crop an image when you trim its edges to eliminate unwanted parts of a picture.
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18.
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In
Paint, changing the background color changes the settings for your desktop display.
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19.
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Windows Update is a collection of the most recent drivers, security fixes, Help files,
and other items that can be downloaded from Microsoft’s Windows Update Web site on the
Internet.
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20.
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A
security fix is a program component that sounds an alarm if your computer is physically moved more
than allowed by settings you create.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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21.
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A
small program designed to perform a specific function and provide optional enhancements for a larger
program is a(n): a. | Component | c. | Analog
interlock | b. | Multicom port | d. | Optional Enhancement Modules | | | | |
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A
program—also known as a tool—that performs a specific task related to managing a computer
system is a(n): a. | Optional
Enhancement Module | c. | Task
Pane | b. | Utility | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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One
name for a program that enables you to install another software program is: a. | Actuator | c. | Setup
program | b. | Adder | d. | Expectation builder | | | | |
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24.
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What
setting can you choose for individual programs so that Windows XP behaves more like an earlier
version of Windows and your program can run properly? a. | Windows
Reversion | c. | Control
Panel | b. | Past Features Subset Mode | d. | Compatibility mode | | | | |
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25.
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The
Windows XP Program Compatibility Wizard has settings for which operating system? a. | Microsoft
Windows 95 | b. | Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack
5) | c. | Microsoft
Windows 98/Windows ME | d. | All of the above | | |
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26.
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In
addition to the compatibility mode settings, which other windows settings are often a problem for
older educational software and older games? a. | Mouse settings | c. | Display settings | b. | Keyboard
settings | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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27.
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You
can uninstall most Windows programs by using the Control Panel utility named: a. | Remover | c. | Cleanup | b. | Add/Remove Programs | d. | CutProgram | | | | |
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28.
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Some
old DOS-based programs and very old Windows programs can be removed only by: a. | Manually
deleting the files | c. | Removing the
hard drive | b. | Reiterative task switching | d. | Sending the computer back to the
vendor | | | | |
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29.
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To
begin uninstalling a program by using Control Panel, you first open Control Panel and click Add or
Remove Programs. Then which option should you select in the left pane? a. | Change or Remove
Programs | c. | Take
Out | b. | Start the
Program Deleter | d. | Initiate Removal
Sequence | | | | |
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30.
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Which
of the following is an example of a Windows component program? a. | Microsoft
Word | c. | Control
Panel | b. | Calculator | d. | Logon | | | | |
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31.
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The
Windows program that checks to see what components are currently selected on your computer and then
either adds or removes components to agree with the new choices you make is: a. | My
Computer | c. | Windows
Components Wizard | b. | Windows Self-Checker | d. | None of the above | | | | |
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32.
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When
you add Windows components, what is the Windows Installer program very likely to ask you
for? a. | Your
registration number | b. | Full Activation via the Internet | c. | The Windows XP
program CD | d. | Personal information such as your User Name and
Password | | |
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33.
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Notepad is similar to WordPad, except that Notepad only creates: a. | Plain text
files | c. | HTML
files | b. | Microsoft Word files | d. | Image files | | | | |
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34.
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The
Windows accessory component that enables you to store names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail
addresses about your business and personal contacts is named: a. | Datebook | c. | Address
Book | b. | Phone
Book | d. | Finder | | | | |
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35.
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The
Windows accessory component program Calculator has two modes: a. | Binary and
Standard | c. | Scientific and
Algorithmic | b. | Standard and Scientific | d. | Manual and Automatic | | | | |
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36.
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Which
tool can you use in the Windows accessory component Paint to select an irregular area of the open
picture? a. | Collect
Objects | c. | Choose
Irregular | b. | Free-Form Select | d. | Grabber | | | | |
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37.
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A
collection of the most recent drivers, security fixes, Help files, and other items that can be
downloaded from Microsoft’s Windows Update Web site on the Internet is called: a. | Windows
Update | c. | Windows
SysFix | b. | Windows Poweruser | d. | None of the above | | | | |
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38.
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Device drivers are updated frequently to provide: a. | Fixes for
functions that did not perform properly in the past | b. | Changes needed
so a device can function with a new operating system | c. | Additional
functionality and enhancements for the device | d. | All of the
above | | |
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39.
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An
updated program component that alters your operating system, browser, e-mail program, or other
software in a way that protects your computer from unauthorized access while you are connected to the
Internet is known as a: a. | Password Protection Wizard | c. | Hotlink | b. | Program
analyzer | d. | Security
fix | | | | |
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