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     1.   At the top of the Windows 7 file system is the root directory.

 

 

     2.   In the accompanying figure, files and folders from the removable disk are not displayed.

 

 

     3.   The terrain shows the location of a file on a computer.

 

 

     4.   A folder name can have up to 255 characters.

 

     5.   Copying a file removes it from its current location and places it in a new location you specify.

 

     6.   When you drag a file or folder from one drive to another drive, the file or folder is moved instead of copied.

 

     7.   To select files in a window that are nonadjacent, click a file, and then hold down the Ctrl key when clicking the other desired files.

 

     8.   The main part of a file name can have up to 255 characters.

 

     9.   A zapped folder takes up less space.

 

   10.   You should back up your data regularly so that you can restore your files if something happens to your computer.

 

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE

 

     1.   Folders within other folders are called subfolders. _________________________

 

 

     2.   When you open Windows Explorer, it shows you the contents of the libraries by default. _________________________

 

 

     3.   Each part of a path is separated by a(n) slash (/). _________________________

 

 

     4.   When you are working on your own computer, you usually create folders within the Public Documents folder, and other standard folders such as My Music and My Pictures. _________________________

 

     5.   The accompanying figure shows a folder window in Details view. _________________________

 

 

     6.   Dragging files and folders with the right mouse button will cause a shortcut menu to appear asking if you want to copy or move the files/folders. _________________________

 

     7.   The Buffer is a temporary storage area in Windows on which files, folders, text, or other objects are stored when you copy or move them. _________________________

 

     8.   In a file name, the asterisk separates the main part of the file name from the file extension. _________________________

 

     9.   You open a compressed folder by double-clicking it. _________________________

 

 

   10.   Carbonite and MozyHome allow you to back up files to the cloud. _________________________

 

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

     1.   A computer can store folders and files on ____.

a.	hard disks	c.	RAM chips
b.	DVDs	d.	both a and b

 

 

 

     2.   In Windows 7, the hard disk is usually assigned the drive letter ____.

a.	A:	c.	D:
b.	C:	d.	G:

 

 

 

     3.   Windows 7 organizes the folders and files on your computer in a ____.

a.	hierarchy	c.	both a and b
b.	file system	d.	neither a nor b

 

 

 

     4.   A popular metaphor for visualizing a Windows 7 file system is a(n) ____.

a.	deep ocean	c.	upside-down tree
b.	blue sky with small clouds in it	d.	Rolodex

 

 

 

     5.   The root directory of the hard disk is also known as the ____.

a.	baseline	c.	top level
b.	4th level	d.	none of the above

 

 

     6.   The folder that contains the Windows operating system is usually named ____.

a.	System7	c.	Win7
b.	Windows	d.	System16

 

 

     7.   ____ folders and files between two computers means to copy the most updated version from one computer to the other.

a.	Syncing	c.	Organizing
b.	Backing up	d.	Datastreaming

 

 

     8.   In the accompanying figure, the path to the Report file would be ____.

a.	G:\Report
b.	C:\Windows\Basic Accounting\Report
c.	C:\Report
d.	C:\Documents and other data\My Documents\Professional Writing\Report

 

 

 

     9.   In the accompanying figure, Level 3 shows a ____.

a.	root folder	c.	folder
b.	system file	d.	user file

 

 

   10.   In the accompanying figure, the removable disk has ____ levels in its hierarchy.

a.	two
b.	four
c.	five
d.	unknown, since only the C: drive is expanded

 

 

 

   11.   All of the following are default Windows 7 libraries EXCEPT ____.

a.	Documents	c.	Music
b.	Network	d.	Videos

 

 

 

   12.   You can find the Documents, Music, and Pictures folders under the ____ folder in the Navigation pane.

a.	Libraries	c.	Home
b.	Favorites	d.	Computer

 

 

 

   13.   A file’s ____ shows the location of the file on a computer.

a.	destination	c.	file system
b.	linkage	d.	path

 

 

 

   14.   Each part of a file’s path is separated by a(n) ____.

a.	slash	c.	backslash
b.	colon	d.	period (dot)

 

 

 

   15.   A right-pointing arrow at the far right of the entry in a folder window’s Address bar signifies ____.

a.	that there are subfolders in the currently opened folder
b.	that the currently opened folder has been indexed
c.	that there are no subfolders in the currently opened folder
d.	none of the above

 

 

 

   16.   The folder displayed in the accompanying figure ____.

a.	resides on the computer’s internal hard drive
b.	can be found in the Public Documents folder of the Library
c.	has been compressed
d.	contains files of various types

 

 

 

   17.   In the accompanying figure, the Change your view button is designated by box ____.

a.	B	c.	D
b.	C	d.	E

 

 

 

   18.   In the accompanying figure, you can find the Change your view menu by clicking the item designated by box ____.

a.	A	c.	D
b.	C	d.	E

 

 

 

   19.   A folder name can have up to ____ characters.

a.	8	c.	255
b.	24	d.	256

 

 

 

   20.   ____ is a valid folder name.

a.	G*4 Session	c.	2012:Results
b.	myworkfolderforuseatGreenvilleoffice	d.	What-ifs?

 

 

 

   21.   The text offers all of the following guidelines for creating folders EXCEPT ____.

a.	Keep folder names short and familiar.
b.	Develop standards for naming folders.
c.	Create subfolders to organize files.
d.	Store frequently used folders on removable drives.

 

 

 

   22.   ____ a file removes it from its current location and places it in a new location you specify.

a.	Moving	c.	Getting
b.	Copying	d.	Setting

 

 

 

   23.   ____ a file places it in a new location you specify, but maintains it at its original location as well.

a.	Moving	c.	Getting
b.	Copying	d.	Setting

 

 

   24.   The easiest way to move files or folders is to ____.

a.	right-click them and choose a destination from the popup menu
b.	highlight them, click Ctrl+X, navigate to the destination, and click Ctrl+Z
c.	drag them to a new location
d.	triple-click them

 

 

 

   25.   When you drag a file or folder from one drive to another, it is ____.

a.	moved	c.	compressed
b.	copied	d.	destroyed

 

 

 

   26.   To select files that are adjacent in a window, click the first file in the list, hold down the ____ key, click the last file in the list, and then release the key.

a.	Shift	c.	Alt
b.	Ctrl	d.	Windows

 

 

 

   27.   The ____ is a temporary storage area in Windows on which files, folders, text, or other objects are stored when you copy or move them.

a.	Buffer	c.	Temp Library
b.	Spooler	d.	none of the above

 

 

 

   28.   If you want to copy a file or folder from one location to another on the same drive, hold the ____ key while you drag.

a.	Shift	c.	Tab
b.	Ctrl	d.	F1

 

 

 

   29.   When you copy a folder, its contents are ____.

a.	moved	c.	copied
b.	destroyed	d.	compressed

 

 

 

   30.   The ____ level of the computer’s hard disk is off-limits as a location to store your files because they could interfere with system files.

a.	top	c.	base
b.	bottom	d.	first branched

 

 

 

   31.   A typical file name has ____ part(s).

a.	one	c.	three
b.	two	d.	four

 

 

 

   32.   In a file name, the ____ separates the main part of the file name from the file extension.

a.	colon	c.	backslash
b.	dot	d.	underscore

 

 

 

   33.   The main part of a file name can have up to ____ characters.

a.	8	c.	255
b.	24	d.	256

 

 

 

   34.   A file name cannot use the ____ symbol.

a.	_	c.	!
b.	.	d.	>

 

 

 

   35.   When you delete a file or folder from a USB drive, it ____.

a.	goes to the Recycle Bin	c.	is deleted permanently
b.	goes to the Trash Can	d.	none of the above

 

 

 

   36.   When you create a compressed folder, Windows displays a(n) ____ on the folder’s icon.

a.	zipper	c.	accordion
b.	asterisk	d.	printing press

 

 

 

   37.   You open a compressed folder by ____.

a.	clicking it
b.	double-clicking it
c.	dragging it to a Library folder
d.	right-clicking it and choosing Decompress from the popup menu

 

 

 

   38.   To ____ a file is to create an uncompressed copy of the file in a folder you specify.

a.	mirror	c.	peek at
b.	mimic	d.	extract

 

 

 

   39.   You can ____ a file that is in a compressed folder.

a.	move	c.	both a and b
b.	rename	d.	neither a nor b

 

 

 

   40.   Carbonite is a service that will back up your data to ____.

a.	a compressed file	c.	the cloud
b.	your USB removable disk	d.	the ether

 

 

 

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions

 

Case 8-1

You are trying to organize your folders for your home-based Web design business, WebWorks. Currently, most of your files are just dumped into the My Documents folder. And as your business has grown, finding what you need has gotten harder and harder. You have decided to set up a number of folders on your hard drive. First, in the root directory you create a folder called WebWorks. Inside that folder, you create more folders: Graphics, Clients, and Finances. The Finances folder contains the folders Active and Past.

 

   41.   Where would you most likely place the file Contacts.accdb, which contains mailing addresses, phone numbers, and email information for all the people who have contracted your services?

a.	C:\Clients	c.	C:/Finances/Past
b.	C:/WebWorks/Clients	d.	C:\WebWorks\Clients

 

 

 

   42.   Where would you place the files for your tax return of two years ago?

a.	C:\Finances\Past	c.	C:\Finances\Active
b.	C:\WebWorks\Clients	d.	none of the above

 

 

 

   43.   You have collected a variety of images and clip art that you’ve used over the years. Some you still use; some you haven’t used for a year but want to keep. Where would you most likely place these files?

a.	C:\WebWorks\Graphics	c.	C:\Graphics
b.	C:\WebWorks\Graphics\Past	d.	C:\Windows\WebWorks\Graphics

 

 

 

   44.   Lastly, you want to make a copy of your work files and keep the copy on a dedicated USB flash drive that you’ve labeled “WebWorks.” Which folder will you not need to recreate for the USB flash drive’s folder structure?

a.	WebWorks	c.	Active
b.	Past	d.	Clients

 

 

 

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions

 

Case 8-2

In each of the following questions, look at the file name and explain what’s wrong with it.

 

   45.   XBT*2011.docx

a.	Using the asterisk is not OK.	c.	The name is cryptic.
b.	The file extension is too long.	d.	Using full years is not OK.

 

 

 

   46.   Mastering-the-50-Meter-Breaststroke?.jpg

a.	The main part of the file name is too long.
b.	There are too many hyphens.
c.	The question mark is not allowed.
d.	The file name is too cryptic.

 

 

 

   47.   Falling Leaves at Stony Brook Pond Late Summer 2011-almost sunset.jpg

a.	The file name is too long to be easily read on the screen.
b.	There is no such file extension.
c.	The hyphen must be followed by a number.
d.	Spaces are not allowed.

 

 

 

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions

 

Case 8-3

Read the terms in the question, and then choose the answer that most closely relates to those terms, based on what you have read in this chapter.

 

   48.   WinZip, extract, disk space

a.	cloud computing	c.	file naming
b.	file compression	d.	root directory

 

 

 

   49.   Level 2, top level, root directory

a.	file extensions	c.	Clipboard
b.	file system organization	d.	compression

 

 

 

   50.   255 characters, dot, extension

a.	file naming	c.	compression
b.	folder naming	d.	clipboarding

 

 

 

COMPLETION

 

     1.   A folder within a folder is known as a(n) ____________________.

 

 

     2.   If you store your files on removable media, you can use a simpler organization because you do not have to account for ____________________ files.

 

 

     3.   ____________________ folders between two computers means to copy the most updated version from one computer to the other.

 

 

     4.   The first (leftmost) part of a path is the ____________________.

 

 

     5.   In a folder window, you find the Change your view button on the right side of the ____________________.

 

 

     6.   When you drag a file from one drive to another, the file is ____________________ to the new location.

 

 

     7.   To select nonadjacent files in a folder window, you press the ____________________ key while selecting files.

 

 

     8.   The ____________________ is a temporary storage area in Windows on which files, folders, text, and other objects are stored when you copy or move them.

 

 

     9.   If you are working on your own computer, you will most likely store your files within the ____________________ folder, which is where many programs save files by default.

 

   10.   When examining a file name, the file ____________________ helps identify the program that created the file.

 

 

   11.   A(n) ____________________ folder stores files in a compact format so they take up less space.

 

 

   12.   To edit and save a compressed file, you must ____________________ it first.

 

 

   13.   You open a compressed folder by ____________________ it.

 

   14.   The hard disk of a computer is usually assigned to drive letter ____________________.

 

   15.   There are a total of ____________________ default libraries in Windows 7.

 

MATCHING

 

 

a.	Videos	g.	Clipboard
b.	file	h.	Ctrl key
c.	move	i.	extract
d.	Shift key	j.	file system
e.	root	k.	MozyHome
f.	compressed	l.	copy

 

 

     1.   used when selecting adjacent files

 

     2.   a temporary Windows 7 storage area

 

     3.   a hierarchical organization of folders and files on Windows 7

 

     4.   to place a file in a new location, but keep the original file

 

     5.   a backup service

 

     6.   a default Windows 7 library

 

     7.   to create an uncompressed copy of a file

 

     8.   to place a file in a new location and remove the original file

 

     9.   a folder that takes up less disk space

 

   10.   also known as a document

 

   11.   used when selecting non-adjacent files

 

   12.   a top-level directory

 

ESSAY

 

     1.   If you are working on a USB drive, the path to a file might be:

F:\2012Status\Customers\Active.xlsx

 

Name and describe the parts of this path.

 

 

     2.   Name and briefly describe the guidelines given in the chapter for creating folders.

 

 

     3.   Describe the general steps one would take to compress folders/files.