Teaching and Learning Activity

Module: Computer Literacy Fundamentals (HCLT101-1)

Week number (Date): 7, (02 April 2020)
Unit covered: Unit 5 (Modules 4-6) (Windows)

Instructions:
The solutions contained in this document are the guidelines to all Revision exercises of
Modules 4-6 of the Windows 10 study guide of this module.

You are required to make your own research and attempt to answer the questions
below which can be found in the above mentioned study guide

Solutions to the activities are presented below:

Module Four

1. External storage devices need special software to be installed in Windows.

TRUE FALSE

2. The disk clean-up utility reduces the size of the files on the hard drive.

TRUE FALSE

3. We can use the undo command to return a drive to its original state after formatting.

TRUE FALSE

4. You can backup files on the C: drive to a folder on the C: drive.

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TRUE FALSE

5. You need only one set of backup device.

TRUE FALSE

6. Formatting a flash drive will remove all data on the flash drive.

TRUE FALSE

7. Windows can automatically carry out maintenance tasks for you.

TRUE FALSE

8. Disk Defragmenter fixes errors on disks, files and folders.

TRUE FALSE

9. You can only restore backed up date to the location that you backed it up from.

TRUE FALSE

10. What are restore points used for in Windows?

It allows you to reset or revert the system to a previous time.

11. What is the total physical memory of the computer you are working on? Where did
you find this information?

Control panel, System – memory sizes will differ.

12. What user type has the right to change any computer settings in Windows?

Administrator

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Module Five:

1. The search function in Windows can be used to search for:

c) All of the above.

2. We can uninstall a program from:

b) The Programs and features window.

3. To enter numbers and symbols into the Windows Calculator, you can:

c) Both of the above.

4. You always need the original Windows 7 DVD disk to install additional features for the
Operating System.

b) No.

5. The Windows Calculator has the following built in feature:

b) Calculating the day’s difference between two dates.

6. Which one of the following programs in Windows 7 has the ability to display graphics?

b) WordPad

7. Windows Paint has the ability to:

c) Both of the above.

8. The Snipping Tool can be used to:

b) Capture images from the computer screen.

9. The Printers & Scanners window manages:

c) Devices connected to the computer.

10. What is the file extension of a compressed file in Windows 10?

c) .zip

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Module Six:

1. Name five file types supported by Windows Media Player.

Any five of: 3GP, AAC, AVCHD, MPEG-4, WMV, WMA, AVI, DivX, MOV and Xvid

2. What is the easiest method of grouping your favourite media files in Windows Media
Player?

Create a playlist.

3. How do we open the Windows Photo app?

Click on the start button. Select the photo app in the apps window.

4. How do we edit a picture opened in Windows Photo app?

Open the picture, click on the Edit button on the top of the screen.

5. What does it mean to burn a CD?

To write information to a CD.

6. How can we use a CD or DVD like a USB memory device?

Select “Like a USB flash drive when prompted to write the drive.

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