In Class Assignments
UNIV 001C – Introduction to University Life
Fall 1998
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UNIV 001C-14
Fall 1998
In Class Assignment #3
September 1, 1998

Test Your Knowledge of Windows NT

Instructions: Working in pairs, answer the following questions. Hand in this answer sheet and diskette provided with today's computer lab assignment.

Name ___________________________________________

Name ___________________________________________

 

Windows NT Desktop

  1. Press and hold the Ctrl key, then press and hold the Alt key, and finally press the Delete key. Release all three keys:
    1. What happens?
      A Window Displays.

    2. What is the name of the Window that displays on the screen?
      Windows NT Security

    3. List all of the choices you can choose from in this Window.
      Lock workstation    Log Off               Shut Down
      Change password    Task Manager    Cancel
  2. Chose the Log out of the Windows NT network command and log back in:
    1. What is the username you need to log in?
      OCNL133
    2. Does it require a password?
      None Required
  3. How is the workstation you are using identified on the OCNL 133 Windows NT network?
    By a breakfast cereal name. i.e. crunchberries

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  4. What operating system software is running on the workstations in the OCNL 133 computer lab?
    Windows NT Workstation 4.0

  5. What does GUI stand for?
    Graphical User Interface

  6. What is the Windows NT Desktop?
    Electronic version of a desk.

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  7. List the main components found on the Windows NT Desktop:
    1. Program Icons
    2.Taskbar
    3.Start Button

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  8. What Icons are on the Desktop of the computer you are currently using?
    My Computer
    Recycle Bin
    Network Neighborhood
    Telnet
    Netscape Communicator
    Internet Explorer
    Student Workspace

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  9. What are the Icons on the Windows NT Desktop used for?
    Icons provide a quick way to start a program.

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  10. What is the Start button used for?
    The start button provides an entry point to begin using programs installed on the computer's hard drive.

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  11. Where is the Start button located?
    The taskbar contains the start button.

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  12. Sketch what the Start button looks like.
    wpe1.jpg (1145 bytes)

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  13. What is the Taskbar used for?
    The taskbar displays the names of the programs that are currently running.
  14. Where is the Taskbar located?
    The taskbar is located at the bottom of the screen.
  15. Sketch what the Taskbar looks like.
    wpe2.jpg (6776 bytes)

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  16. List the six basic mouse operations:
    1. Point
    2. Click
    3. Double-Click
    4. Drag
    5. Right-Click
    6. Right-Drag

Take turns demonstrating and explaining each of the six basic mouse operations.

My partner _________________________ (their name) knows the six basic mouse operations. ____________ (Your initials).

My partner ____________________ (their name) knows the six basic mouse operations. ____________ (Your initials).

My Computer

  1. Locate the My Computer icon on the Windows NT Desktop. Point to the My Computer icon and double-click on it to open the My Computer window:
    1. What devices are represented by icons in the My Computer window?
      Floppy Disk Drive
      Hard Drive
      CDROM Drive
      Zip Disk Drive
      Network Hard Drive

    2. What type of devices are these?
      Secondary Storage Devices
  2. Close the My Computer window.

 

Network Neighborhood

  1. Locate the Network Neighborhood icon on the Windows NT Desktop. Point to the Network Neighborhood icon and double-click on it to.
  2. What accessible resources are available on the network?
    Computers on the network.
    Printers

 

Identify the Elements of a Window

  1. Instructions: In Figure 1, arrows point to the elements of a Window. Each item is numbered. Identify the elements by name and place the correct number next to the name in the list below.

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Figure 1. The elements of a typical window.

Window Element

Number

Window Element

Number
Title bar 1 Toolbar 9
Menu bar 5 Minimize button 2
Control menu button 10 Maximize button 3
Window border 11 Close button 4
Horizontal scroll bar 7 Status bar 6
Drop down list arrow 12 Vertical scroll bar 8

 

Diskettes (Secondary Storage)

  1. What is the storage capacity of a 3.5" high density diskette?
    1.44 MB
  2. Using the diskette provided verify that it has been used previously (files saved on it).
  3. Format the diskette using the Windows NT format program.
  4. Does formatting erase the contents of the diskette?
    Yes.
  5. Briefly explain what formatting does.
    Formatting prepares the surface of the disk to be used by the operating system.

  6. Using My Computer Create a new folder on the diskette called, UNIV 001C-14 Fall 1998.

 

Saving Graphics from the Web to Your Diskette

  1. Start Netscape Navigator (or Internet Explorer).
  2. Type in the URL, http://www.akc.org.
  3. Point to the button, Dog Breeds, and click on it.
  4. Point to the text, AKC Recognized Breeds, and click on it.
  5. Point to the text hyperlink, Working, and click on it.
  6. Scroll down and find the hyperlink, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, and click on it.
  7. Click on the hyperlink, Larger Picture of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (197KB).
  8. Point to the center of the picture and right-click on it.
  9. Point to the command, Save Image As.. and click on it.
  10. Change the Save In: dialog box to the 3 1/2 Floppy (A:).
  11. Change the filename to, swiss mountain dog.
  12. Point to the Save button and click on it.


  13. Close Netscape and any other programs running on your computer.

 

Windows NT Exploring

  1. Point to the Start button on the Taskbar and right-click on it.
  2. Point to the Explore command and click on it. Using Windows Exploring verify that your image from the Web is saved on your diskette.
  3. How large is the image file? 35KB
  4. What type of image file is it? gif file
  5. Right-click on the file, and drag it to the folder on your disk, UNIV 001C-14 Fall 1998.
  6. Release the mouse button and click on the command Move.
  7. Explain what happened. The file moved to the UNIV 001C-14 Fall 1998 folder.
  8. Close the Windows Exploring program.