KEYBOARDING EXAM QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2026
what tasks do most operating systems perform - Answers allocating RAM to open programs indexing
files and folders managing communication between the hardware and software providing icons users
can click to open programs
what features are provided by most guis - Answers desktops icons menus windows
audio recorder - Answers saves sound files to a computer
audio/video player - Answers enables people to use multimedia files on their computers
backup - Answers moves large groups of files to another place for storage
defragmentation - Answers moves data around so that parts of files can stored next to each other
magnifier - Answers makes onscreen text bigger
network setup - Answers lets computers in homes or small offices share printers
on screen keyboard - Answers enables users to enter data using a pointing device
remote control - Answers enables the operation of one computer from another computer
antivirus - Answers scans computers for harmful code
cleaners - Answers empties Recycling Bin and removes temporary files
data encryption - Answers scrambles data so it can be sent over the Internet safely
file compression - Answers reduces the size of saved data so it can be transmitted more quickly
file wiping - Answers permanently removes files from a computer
firewall - Answers prevents data that violates rules from entering a computer
reader - Answers voices information that appears on the computer screen
speech recognition - Answers enables people to control their computers by telling them what to do
an elipse following a menu item indicates that - Answers clicking on the item will open a dialog box
create a folder to - Answers organize your files
when you save a file for the first time you must - Answers name the file
which of the following statements describe the steps u need to take to delete a file - Answers confirm
deletion select delete from the file menu select the file you want to delete
command - Answers instructions that tell a computer what to do
desktop - Answers the background screen on a computer; the main work area
GUI - Answers graphical user interface enabling users to easily interact with their computers
interface - Answers the way users interact with their computers
intuitive - Answers automatic, something you do without thinking about it
menu - Answers a list of commands
multimedia - Answers a combination of text, graphics, animation, audio, and video in one file
multitasking - Answers performing more than one task at a time
operating environment - Answers an application that makes an operating system easier to use, also
known as a shell
quick launch - Answers an area on the taskbar from which frequently used programs can be opened
shortcut - Answers an icon used to represent an application, a file, or a folder
start menu - Answers a list of programs that can be opened by clicking on their names or icons
system tray - Answers the area on the taskbar where icons representing programs that are always
running are displayed
taskbar - Answers the area that displays icons representing open applications
window - Answers a rectangular area on a computer screen where the action takes place
icons - Answers pictures that represent applications, files, or folders
what tasks do most operating systems perform - Answers allocating RAM to open programs indexing
files and folders managing communication between the hardware and software providing icons users
can click to open programs
what features are provided by most guis - Answers desktops icons menus windows
audio recorder - Answers saves sound files to a computer
audio/video player - Answers enables people to use multimedia files on their computers
backup - Answers moves large groups of files to another place for storage
defragmentation - Answers moves data around so that parts of files can stored next to each other
magnifier - Answers makes onscreen text bigger
network setup - Answers lets computers in homes or small offices share printers
on screen keyboard - Answers enables users to enter data using a pointing device
remote control - Answers enables the operation of one computer from another computer
antivirus - Answers scans computers for harmful code
cleaners - Answers empties Recycling Bin and removes temporary files
data encryption - Answers scrambles data so it can be sent over the Internet safely
file compression - Answers reduces the size of saved data so it can be transmitted more quickly
file wiping - Answers permanently removes files from a computer
firewall - Answers prevents data that violates rules from entering a computer
reader - Answers voices information that appears on the computer screen
speech recognition - Answers enables people to control their computers by telling them what to do
an elipse following a menu item indicates that - Answers clicking on the item will open a dialog box
create a folder to - Answers organize your files
when you save a file for the first time you must - Answers name the file
which of the following statements describe the steps u need to take to delete a file - Answers confirm
deletion select delete from the file menu select the file you want to delete
command - Answers instructions that tell a computer what to do
desktop - Answers the background screen on a computer; the main work area
GUI - Answers graphical user interface enabling users to easily interact with their computers
interface - Answers the way users interact with their computers
intuitive - Answers automatic, something you do without thinking about it
menu - Answers a list of commands
multimedia - Answers a combination of text, graphics, animation, audio, and video in one file
multitasking - Answers performing more than one task at a time
operating environment - Answers an application that makes an operating system easier to use, also
known as a shell
quick launch - Answers an area on the taskbar from which frequently used programs can be opened
shortcut - Answers an icon used to represent an application, a file, or a folder
start menu - Answers a list of programs that can be opened by clicking on their names or icons
system tray - Answers the area on the taskbar where icons representing programs that are always
running are displayed
taskbar - Answers the area that displays icons representing open applications
window - Answers a rectangular area on a computer screen where the action takes place
icons - Answers pictures that represent applications, files, or folders
