Table of Contents
- 1 What term describes one or more character following the last period in a filename?
- 2 Which term describes a character used to separate items in a text file?
- 3 What is the maximum amount of memory supported by a 32 bit operating system quizlet?
- 4 What is it called when software is used to simulate the hardware of a physical computer?
- 5 What does Format partition mean?
- 6 What is MBR vs GPT?
What term describes one or more character following the last period in a filename?
Cards
| Term The ____ is normally located at the bottom of the Windows desktop, displaying information about open programs and providing quick access to others. | Definition taskbar |
|---|---|
| Term A ____ is one or more characters following the last period in a filename, such as .exe, .txt, or .avi. | Definition file extension |
Which term describes a character used to separate items in a text file?
Delimiter. A character used to separate data in a text file.
What is the name for a partition that has been formatted?
When a partition is formatted with a file system and assigned a drive letter it is called a volume. For some brand-name computers, the hard drive contains a partition that can be used to reinstall Windows.
What part of the path to a file indicates how the file is organized or formatted?
IT 121 CH3a
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What part of the path to a file indicates how the file is organized or formatted? | File extension |
| What is another name for the notification area in Windows? | System tray |
| A_____ is a convenient way to access several folders in different locations from one central location? | library |
What is the maximum amount of memory supported by a 32 bit operating system quizlet?
The maximum amount of supported physical memory for all editions (Home/Pro/Education/Enterprise) of the 32-bit (x86) Windows 10 is 8 GB.
What is it called when software is used to simulate the hardware of a physical computer?
What is it called when software is used to simulate the hardware of a physical computer? virtual machine.
Which term describes a character used to separate items in a text file CSV path delimiter extension?
The term “delimiter” refers to the character used to separate the values. Data stored in this way is also called comma-seperates values (CSV).
What is a delimiter character?
A delimiter is a sequence of one or more characters for specifying the boundary between separate, independent regions in plain text, mathematical expressions or other data streams. An example of a delimiter is the comma character, which acts as a field delimiter in a sequence of comma-separated values.
What does Format partition mean?
To format a drive (hard disk, floppy disk, flash drive, etc.) means to prepare the chosen partition on the drive to be used by an operating system by deleting all the data and setting up a file system. In Windows, formatting a partition is usually done from the Disk Management tool.
What is MBR vs GPT?
Master Boot Record (MBR) disks use the standard BIOS partition table. GUID Partition Table (GPT) disks use Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). One advantage of GPT disks is that you can have more than four partitions on each disk. GPT is also required for disks larger than two terabytes (TB).
What is the identification of the file in the computer?
In modern computer systems, files are typically accessed using names (filenames). In some operating systems, the name is associated with the file itself. In others, the file is anonymous, and is pointed to by links that have names.