Task 12. Do the tasks in the following test

1. A (n) ___ is a copy of one or more files that has been made in case the original files become damaged.

2. The Windows ___ is an important group of files that the Windows operating system uses to store configuration information about all the devices and software installed on a computer system.

3. The main directory of a disk is referred to as the ___ directory.

4. The main hard disk drive on a PC is often referred to as “drive C”. (True/False)

5. A filename extension is usually related to a file ___, which is the arrangement of data in a file and the coding scheme used to represent the data.

6. Antivirus software is 100% reliable when it comes to protecting your computer from viruses. (True/False)

7. A file specification or path typically includes all of the following information EXCEPT ___.

a) the file author b) the file name c) the file extension d) the drive letter

8. ___ software is a set of utility programs that looks for and eradicates viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.

9. File-naming ___ are a set of rules for naming files.

10. The easiest way to convert a file from one format to another is to find an application program that works with both file formats. (True/False)

11. Deleting a file’s icon from a directory does not necessarily remove the data from the disk. (True/False)

12. A computer ___ is a set of program instructions that attaches itself to a file, reproduces itself, and spreads to other files.

13. A root directory typically contains smaller ___, often depicted as folders in graphical user interfaces.

14. A (n) ___ is a computer program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else.

15. A virus can be spread if people distribute infected files by ___.

a) exchanging disks or CDs b) sending e-mail attachments

c) downloading software from the Web d) all of the above

16. You should update your antivirus software regularly. (True/False)

17. Bot-infected computers linked together into a network is called a(n) ___.

18. A virus ___ is a section of the virus program that can be used to identify a known virus.

19. Computer virus trigger events are often tied to a specific date. (True/False)

20. The file ___ helps you keep track of the most current version of your file when you have saved several versions.

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