Module 1 / Operating system

Knowledge confirmation activity

Description:

The Module 2 knowledge confirmation activity is the second course evaluation, and is the credit for module 2, therefore, it is important to follow all the instructions and send it to your tutor-teacher.

Instructions:

  1. Read the questions carefully
  2. Note the questions and answers on a piece of paper

Send the Word document by using the messages button on the WebTec platform.

Questions

1. How do you double click?

a) Press the left mouse button with two fingers

b) Quickly press and release the left mouse button two consecutive times.

c) Select and press the left mouse button for two seconds.

d) Press the left mouse button two times slowly.

Answer:

2. Where can you see the names of the running applications on the Windows desktop when more than one application is open?

a) In the upper part of the screen

b) In the task bar

c) In the toolbar

d) Not in any part

Answer:

3. How do you increase the size of a window to see the contents on the whole screen?

a) Select the View menu and select the 100% option

b) Position the mouse over any edge of the window until the arrow transforms into a double ended arrow, then drag the mouse in the direction desired

c) Click on the maximize button in the window or double click on the title of the window.

d) Use the scroll bar of the window to see the complete contents.

Answer:

4. What procedure should you follow to see the contents of a folder in Windows?

a) Open the tool “My Computer” and double click on the Hard disk [C:>]. In the new window, double click on the folder to see a new window with the files contained in the folder.

b) Use the tool “Windows Explorer” and select the Hard disk from the left hand panel. Click on the folder and all the files contained are shown on the right hand panel.

c) Press the “Start” button, choose the “search” tool, type in the name of the folder and press the “search” button.

d) Both options a and b

Answer:

5. Which of the following is false?

a) The most simple way to move a file or folder is to first select it and then drag it to the new location

b) To delete a file or folder, you must use the “Windows Explorer” tool. Select the file or folder you wish to delete and press the delete key.

c) When you delete an icon as well as the shortcut, you delete the original file.

d) To copy information from one folder to another, select the file and use the “copy” tool from the menu “edit” and then paste it in the folder where you want it to be located.

Answer:

6. Describe the steps to recover a file that has accidentally been deleted in Windows.

Answer:

7. How do you display a context menu?

a) From the menu bar

b) Double click an object

c) Click the right mouse button over an element

d) All of the above

Answer:

8. List the steps to shut down the computer.

Answer:

9. How do you change the name of a file or folder?

a) Select the file and click on the name until the blinking cursor appears.

b) Select a file, open the context menu and choose the Rename option

c) Select the file, open the file menu and choose the Rename option

d) All of the above

10. Explain how to create a shortcut to any application (Word, Paint, Excel, calculator etc) on the Windows desktop.

Answer:

How to submit:

  • Send the questions and answers in a message
  • Include your complete name
  • Module name
  • The evaluation must be sent through the WebTec platform. Click on the messages button which can be found in the lower part of the course page.

Evaluation:

The activity is worth 15% of the final grade.

Evaluation criteria:

  • All the questions must be answered.
  • The answer must be complete and clear
  • Must be sent to the tutor by using the messages button in Web-Tec

If you want more information about how to use the messages section, please consult the following:

Guide / Video
How to send a message
(Text explanation) / Received and sent messages
Creating and checking messages

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