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Networking and Operating Systems

Practice Exam A.2.3 – Domain 3: Applications and Software – TestOut

Objective: 

This section contains six domain practice reviews related to the CompTIA ITF Practice Exam Domains:

The domain practices:

  • Have 20 questions per domain review
  • Are randomly generated
  • Have no time limit
  • Are not pass/fail
  • Have a percentage score at the end of the session
  • Recommend an 80% passing score.

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Topics Discussed:

  • Section 1.2: How Computers Work
  • Section 1.5: Operating Systems
  • Section 1.6: File Management
  • Section 1.7: Application Software
  • Section 2.1: The Internet
  • Section 2.2: Web Browsers
  • Section 2.5: Application Delivery
  • Section 4.1: Information Systems

Assignment:

  1. Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
  2. Review Sections 1.2, 1.5, 1.6. 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5 and 4.1, and take the 20 question A.2.3 practice test. Your goal is to achieve a score of 80% or higher on the practice test.
  3. After you finish, you may review each question by selecting the Individual Responses option, then return to the relevant section in the course to review the instructional material.
  4. Retake the practice test after reviewing the material to make progress towards and achieve the 80% passing score before advancing to the next Practice Exam.

Assigned: February 3rd, 2020
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 4th, 2020

Networking and Operating Systems

Section 1.6 – File Management – TestOut

Objective: 

This section introduces you to computer file system features and gives you practice managing files and folders on Windows. After finishing this section, you should be able to:

  • Describe common file system features, including compression, encryption, permissions, journaling, and file naming rules.
  • Compare and contrast common file systems, such as NTFS, FAT32, HFS, and Ext4.
  • Create folders in the Windows file system.
  • Copy, rename, and delete files in Windows.
  • Share a Windows folder with other users and grant them specific access to files within the folder.
  • Use the Windows Recycle Bin.

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Key Terms:

  • File The smallest container within a computer’s storage system that is used to store information such as data, settings, and commands used in a computer program. A file is the smallest container that can be copied, deleted, or moved within a file system.
  • File Format The way in which a file is organized. Often, a file type is indicated by the file extension such as .jpg, .gif, .png., .mp3, .wav, .wma, .mp4, .avi, and .wmv.
  • File System The methods and structures that an operating system uses to organize files on a storage device like a hard drive. File systems often use directory structures to keep track of files.
  • Compression The process of making data consume less storage space.
  • Encryption The process of converting information so that it cannot be understood without decrypting it using a key, especially to prevent unauthorized access.
  • File Permissions The use of user and file attributes that control which users can read, write, move, or delete each file.
  • Journaling The process of tracking changes to a file so that a file can be repaired or restored in case of file corruption or data loss.

Topics Discussed:

  • How do operating systems keep track of documents and other files?
  • What are the most common file system features?
  • What is the main purpose of Windows file extensions?

Assignment:

  1. Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
  2. Study Section 1.6: File Management, and achieve a score of 80% or higher on the 8 question Exam to complete the Section.

Assigned: September 23rd, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 25th, 2019