Windows for AutoCAD Course Pre-requisite Quiz
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You want to select a number of files randomly from a Windows Explorer file list.  Which key do you hold down in unison with the left mouse button for selecting these files?
2
What is the key difference between a simple text editor like Windows Notepad and a Word Processor like Microsoft Word?
3
You have saved an AutoCAD drawing late last night as the last thing you did when you were tired and this morning you have forgotten the name of the file.  You know what directory it is in, but NOT the name of your drawing file.  Which area of the Windows Explorer screen can you select on to find the file instantly?
4
Which computer keyboard shortcut is used to REFRESH a Window or a list?
5
Which computer keyboard function key allows you to quickly RENAME a Windows object (file, icon, etc.)?
6
You have just learned to create a simple and highly reliable backup file called BACKUP.BAT with the following line of code in it:
XCOPY C:\DATA\*.*  F:\DATA /D/S/E/V/C/F/H/K/Y
Which simple Windows application will ensure this file is run automatically every day to backup your data to an exernal hard drive and thus save you from catastrophic loss?
7
What is the purpose of a file compression utility like Winzip?
8
You have 100 AutoCAD drawings with an average file size of 2,100 Kilobytes.  What minimum size of USB Flash Memory key do you need to take them home with you?
9
What default percentage of your hard drive does Windows allocate for use by the Recycle Bin?
10
Which type of storage device on your computer does put files in your Recycle Bin so that you can recover if you change your mind? (Check ALL that apply)
11
Which of the following applications is a text editor only that you can use to edit Windows batch files, AutoCAD menu files, AutoCAD script files, HTML code, etc.?
12
Which Windows computer keyboard shortcut is used to CLOSE the current window?
13
Which Windows keyboard shortcut will UNDO a task just completed in most Windows Applications.
14
Which Windows keyboard shortcut will activate your computer's System Properties window to provide you with information like the amount of computer memory, what CPU and speed your system has, how much RAM, current Windows Service Pack, etc.?
15
Which type of WINZIP file extension (format) has become a problem to pass through Internet security software checks like Microsoft Outlook provides?
16
Which one (1) of the following file types should be deleted safely from your hard disk when AutoCAD is not running to clean up after you may have had crashes in the previous weeks?
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Which type of storage device on your computer does NOT put files in your Recycle Bin? (Check ALL that apply)
18
Why should you not save your AutoCAD drawing files directly to a floppy disk with AutoCAD's SaveAs command or QSAVE command?
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Which of the following computer storage devices currently has the highest capacity?
20
Which Windows keyboard shortcut allows you to capture a window (vs. a full screen) to the Windows clipboard?
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