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Lesson title: DEVELOPING HEALTH INFORMATICS SKILLS Materials:

Electronic gadget, pen, & notebook
Learning Targets:
At the end of the module, students will be able to: References:
1. Define terms used in developing health informatics skill;
2. Describe the basic use of hardware devices and software Calano, Roel B. & Del Rio, Fernando. (2017).
applications; Health informatics: An illustrative approach
3. Use the different shortcut keys; (1st ed.)
4. Identify the steps in creating a file; and,
5. Create different types of files. Saba, Virginia & McCormick, Kathleen.
(2006). Essential of nursing informatics (4th
ed.). McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW

Let us have a quick review of what you have learned from the previous session. Kindly answer the posted task/question
on the space provided. You may use the back page of this sheet, if necessary:

Among the software which do you usually use and why?

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B. MAIN LESSON
Developing Health Informatics Skills

Turning Your Computer On

● Almost all computers are made with a power switch in the front. However, some older machines may have a
switch on the back of the box.
● After turning the computer on, it will “boot up” (or load the startup software and the operating system) and bring
you to the computer’s desktop (a place where you can access the computer’s services)

What if there’s a Password?

● If the computer prompts you to enter a password, do so if you know it and click “Ok”
● If there isn’t supposed to be a password, click “Ok” to go on.
● If that doesn’t work, you will need to find out what the password is.

Turning Your Computer Off

● When you have quit your programs and ready to shut down the computer, click on the proper sequence (below)
for your machine.
Click start > Turn off Computer > Turn Off > Yes or Start > Shut Down > Shut down the computer? > Yes
● Turn off every component of the computer (printers, monitors, speakers, etc.) including the power if it is no longer
needed.

Starting a Program
Click Start > All Program > Click Program Name Or
Click Start > All Program > Click on the folder that contains the program > Click Program Name

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Other Options
Click Start > Click Run > From the command window type “WinWord” for word “excel” for spreadsheet, “powerpnt” for
powerpoint > Then Enter

Ending the Program

Make sure you save your work (if necessary)
Click File > then Exit or Quit Or Click on the X box in the far upper right-hand corner of the program window or Press
and Hold the Alt key while pressing F4 is the same as “File” and “Exit”

File Basic Characteristics

✔ Name
✔ Optional Extension Name - part of the name, it is used by Windows operating systems to identify an associated
program that can be used to read it.
✔ Size - shows the space the file requires for storage normally shown in kilobytes (Kb) which is 1000 bytes.
✔ Type - indicates the program used to access the file.
✔ Date Modified - shows the last date the file was created or changed.
✔ File Structure - this characteristic is not viewable by the computer user but some programs can examine file
structure to determine the type of file it is even when the file extension is changed.

File Types
● Because files can have different purposes, they have different types.
● The file type is best identified by its file structure.
● A text file would have a very different structure than a file than can be executed.
● An executable file must have specific structure for it to be able to run.

File Extensions
● In operating systems such as Microsoft Window system, Linux, a file extension is used to help identify the type of
file.
● On Microsoft Windows systems, many files are associated with a particular program which can read the file.

Executable File Types

● The most important file type to be aware of are executable file types.
● This is because if you accidentally run an executable file on your system, it may install a virus or some other
unwanted software program.
● Executable file types include:
✔ .com
✔ .exe

File Organization
● Files can be placed in folders similar to the way single sheets of paper can be placed into folders in a file cabinet.
● Folders can be created on the hard drive or nested inside each other any way the computer user desires.

Browsing your files using Windows

● The first drive in the window shown is a floppy drive. It is labeled as drive A.
● The second disk is the system hard drive labeled as drive C.
● The third disk shown is a data disk shown as drive D.
● Drive E and F are compact disks (CD ROM drives) of which one is a read/write drive.
● The drive letters will vary depending on how your system is configured and depending on whether you have any
network drives.
● If you do have network drives, you should use them for the mail place your store your files.

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● This is because files on network drives are usually backed up nightly in most organizations.
● If your files are not backed up and your hard drive fails, you will lose your data.

Command or Special Keys

● Command keys normally work in combination with other keys and can’t do anything on their own.
● Each piece of software uses the command keys differently.
✔ The Control key or Ctrl is often used to access commands.
✔ The Alternative key or Alt is often used to access menus.
✔ The Shift key is used to type CAPITAL LETTERS. As well the command keys are all used to move through
documents and edit text faster and easier.
● Some Notebook or Laptop keys are left out because of space limitations and they usually have a Special function
key which allows other keys to double for the missing ones.

Basic Typing Rules

● Place one space between each word, after a punctuation mark and at the end of a sentence.
● Always start a sentence with a capital letter.
● Use capitals for names, addresses, provinces and countries, places, organizations, businesses, associations,
schools, colleges, universities, days of the week, months, holidays, nationalities, ethnic groups and languages.
● Learning the keyboard is the first step to learning a computer.
● Learning involves practice.

Files and Documents

● Once you have types or created a new document or file on computer, you will have to decide what to do with it.
● You could print it right away using a Print command and then Exit or Quit your program.
● The computer saves its information on a disk, most often the hard disk and the user determines where and when
the file or document is saved.

Folders and Directories

● On the disk are directories or collection of folders.
● These directories or folders could be compared to a filing cabinet.
● All files are stored in a directory.
● Most hard disks have many directories or folders and files can be stories in any of them.
● Directories can have sub-directories and sub-sub-directories many levels down.
● The directory immediately below the current directory is called the child directory.
● The directory immediately above the current one is called the parent directory.
● The top of the directory structure is called the root directory.
● When a user adds or installs a new program on the computer the installation process will usually create a new
directory or folder to store the application files.
● In the My Document Directory contains a lot of folders and sub-folders.

Right click for the properties > Choose customize button > Choose your icon > Presses apply then Ok then wait for
the icon to take into effect

● Users can create and delete directories or folders as the need arises.
● Older versions of DOS require that the directory be emptied of files before it can be deleted.
● When removing a directory always check before deleting it to make sure that it doesn’t contain files you need.
● Using the right click of the mouse you can easily verify the:
✔ Location of the folder ✔ Size on disk
✔ Size ✔ Content

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● You can easily move files from one folder or directory to another using menu commands, drag and drop using the
mouse or a file utility.
● It is important to understand your computer’s directory structure as a file can be misplaced if it is saved in the
wrong directory.

How to Hide Folders with Files?

Right click the folder/s and go to property option
● A small window will appear. Check the Hidden button the press applies button then Ok.
Click the Tools option in the menu bar
● Click the “view” option then choose the “do not show hidden files and folders” click apply then Ok
− Go to the main directory and refresh the settings
− To Refresh
− Click the view option in the menu bar then click Refresh
● The folders and files are no longer visible and viewable from the directory unless you change the setting (show
hidden files and folders) same procedure as above.

Creating and Filling System

● One of the main problems new users have is creating a filing system.
● Modern operating systems address the “filing problem” by automatically creating a (My) Documents folder.
● By saving files or documents in this folder, you will always know where to look for your files.
● Create sub-folders within this folder for your main projects.
✔ Pictures, graphics etc. ✔ Music
✔ Letters, mails etc. ✔ E-books
✔ Videos ✔ Documents
● It is very useful to customize your folders icon for easy recognition and sorting or many data.

Sorting Folders and Files

● Sometimes the directory contains almost the same folder name, contains the same file name but with different
author/s, the document has many versions but with same file name in different folder location or sometimes has
the same file name but of different type (Ex: excel, word, power point, etc)
● Sorting and arranging folders according to its category can help the user to recognize files and retrieve it easily
and reduce the risk of file loss.

How to Sort a File?

− From the directory/folder containing sub-folders and files.
− Click the view option in the menu bar then click “choose details”
− If the directory/folder is in the Tile, Thumbnails and icons format make it in details from before you proceed.
− Click “Details” option
− Click the “Choose details” option
− Then select details option (Name, Size, Date modified, Data created, etc)
− After categorizing the folder/s and file/s can now perform the sorting process
− To arrange folder/file, click the view option in the menu bar then click “Arrange icons by”, then select according to
your specified type of arrangement in the field

● Another way of sorting is to click the details field according to the desired arrangement.
− If you choose to click “Name”
− If you choose to click “Size”
− If you choose to click “Type”
− If you choose to click “Date Modified”

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Finding Programs and Files

● Possibly the hardest thing to do on a computer is to keep the files you create, load or save organized.
● Navigating through folders works if you have an idea of where you are going, sometimes you just need a little help
finding files.

Procedure
Click Start > the click Find > Then go to find options >Type the file name/part of the file etc. >Click on “Find Now”
or
Click Start > the click Search > Then go to search options >Type the file name/part of the file etc. >Click on “Search”

Saving Files
● When starting to work on a file, save it on the hard drive right away and continue to save work every 10-15
minutes.
● In order to save a new document or file you must first choose the Save command.
● Most modern software places this command in a menu which you access with the mouse button or Alt key.
● Each file must be given a filename so it can be found easily the next time it is needed.
● Computers using DOS6.X or older must follow the 8.3 rule: a filename can only be 1 to 9 characters long followed
by a 1 to 3-character extension separated by a dot.
● Modern operating systems allow computer users to use file names up to 256 characters.
● Many modern software programs (applications) add their own extension to filenames.
● These extensions allow operating systems to recognize certain filenames and associate (match) them to the
program that created it.
● Once you are sure you know where the file is going to be stored, press Enter on the keyboard or press the left
mouse button over the word Save or Ok to store the document on a disk in the directory with the filename you
have chosen.
● Some software programs will automatically save files in a specific directory that is created when the program is
installed (default settings).
● You can easily change these settings permanently using the applications Preferences or temporarily at the point
of saving the file.
● Some common rules are:
✔ All files are saved on a disk or storage device
✔ A disk is usually broken up into directories and sometimes into partitions.
✔ A directory or folder is a way of keeping like files in a common area.
● A partitioned disk, through physically a single disk is treated like separate disks and give a separate drive letter
(and/or name)
● It is possible to save or move files anywhere that your computer can access.
● This includes disk (or other storage devices) on your computer to any directory or subdirectory on your computer
or on a network that your computer is connected to.
● Always make sure that you have chosen the correct directory and filename before pressing Enter or choosing
Save.

To Save a File for the First Time

● Click File > Then click Save (if it is the first time to save the file, you will see a window which will let you choose
which folder to save in and what file name to choose)

To save an existing file with a different file name with the same or different folder
● Click File > Then click Save As (Then rename the existing file with a different one)

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Copying Multiple Files

● There are several tricks that can be used to make copying or moving multiple files easier.
● They involve the selection of the files to be copied or moved.
● You can hold down the Shift key and select one file by clicking on it with the left mouse button.
● While still holding the Shift key down left click on another file several files down on the list.
● This will cause all files from the first one through the last one selected to be highlighted and selected. Release the
Shift key.
● Then, you can hold down the Ctrl key and by left clicking on any other files, they can be either selected or
deselected.
● Release the Ctrl key. Once you have selected the files you can move them by dragging and dropping them (After
releasing both the shift and control keys) into another folder. This is done as follows:

1. Put the mouse cursor over one of the selected files.

2. Left clicking the mouse and holding it down.
3. Drag the file to the desired location such as a folder icon.
4. Release the left mouse button.

If you want to copy the files:

1. On the “My Computer” menu select “Edit” then “Copy”
2. Navigate to the location where you want to put the file.
3. On the “My Computer” menu select “Edit” then “Paste”. File will be copied to the location you have navigated to.

Opening Files
● Opening up a file is similar to saving files. After you start the program, go to the location of the file.
● Click file using the right click of the mouse and a dialogue box appears then click the Open. Using the Enter
option can also open the file.
● Another way to open a file is to double-click on the file from within the folder.

Deleting Files
● From the Location of the file on the folder, highlight the file you want to delete by clicking the file then press Delete
on the keyboard.
● A dialogue box will then appear to confirm the deletion process.
● Then, choose between yes or no (the temporary deleted file will go to the recycle bin)
● Another way of deleting a file is by using the right click option of the mouse.

Deleting Selected Files or Folders

● To delete selected files or folders, you can use the help of the control key of the keyboard.
● From the directory/Folders, press and hold the control key of the keyboard and click the files and/or folders
● Then use the delete key to delete selected files/folders (the deleted files/folders will go to the recycle bin)
● To delete all files or folders, you can use the help of the control key of the keyboard, “A” key or shift key.
● From the directory/Folder, press and hold the control key of the keyboard and press the “A” key (ctrl + A means
selects all), then press the delete key to delete all files/folders.
● Another way is by using the shift key. From the directory/Folders, press and hold the shift key of the keyboard and
click the first and the last files/folders from the lists then use the delete key to delete all files/folders.

Restoring Deleted Files/Folders

● Open the recycle bin and look for the file or folder you want to restore > Right Click to bring out the Restore
option. The files will be restored to its original location.

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Transferring File (using mouse right click and drag to drop option)
✔ From one folder to another on the same Hard disk.
✔ From the folder on the hard disk to an external storage device.
✔ From the external storage device to the folder on the hard disk

Plug the external storage device (e.g. USB, floppy disk, etc.) > from the location of the file you want to transfer right Click
the mouse to activate “cut”, “copy” or “send to” option or use the drag to drop option > Go to the desired file new location
of the file either on a folder or on the root directory.

Exit or Quit
● It is important to exit or quit a program, application and the operating system before shutting off the computer.
● Quit a program when you are finished with it since it takes up memory.

Menus
● Menus are the most common way of interacting or controlling your software.
● Though each program has its own menu, modern software developers have begun establishing some
standardization in how they create their menus.
● Many programs have a menu called File which controls things like Opening, Saving and Printing your file and
Exiting the program.
● Many also have an Edit menu which contains the main editing commands like Cut, Copy and Paste.
● The items on the menu are Commands or the features of the program. Choose the command that you want with
the keyboard, mouse, trackball or touchpad. Command controls the operation of the software.
● This displays a pull down menu with a number of commands or features.
● Depending on how the program works either let go of the button and more to the command you want then press
the button again to choose it or while holding down the button, move to the command and let go to choose it.
● Many menu items can also be accessed using a hot key combination. One common keyboard combination is to
first tap the Alt key and then press the letter key for the command you want.
● Menus are created in a hierarchy. Some menu items branch out to give even more choices.
● Some menu items open Dialog Boxes that allow you to choose from a number of different options.
● Dialog boxes allow computer users to select different options. Some dialog boxes have 2 or more Tabs which can
be clicked to choose more options and once the options have been chosen press Ok to apply another option.
● Some dialog boxes have an Apply button which will apply the options that you have chosen without closing the
dialog box.
● Choose Cancel to close the dialog box without applying the changes selected. Note that options set with the
Apply button cannot be canceled this way.
● Windows has a context sensitive menu that is activated with the right button.
● When the right mouse button is clicked over an object on the screen or area of the screen, a specific menu with
commands related to that object will be displayed.
● Click the left mouse button on the command to choose it.

The Desktop
● The desktop offers many features that make using your computer easier.
● You can easily start programs or applications, copy and move files from one place to another and drag and drop
files and programs where you want them on the computer or even on to a program’s icon to open a file.
● Open and save menus are streamlined to allow all applications to have the same basic features plus program
specific features.
● Operating systems are often backwardly compatible with older systems so that older programs will run.
● The Start Button starts programs, opens documents, and accesses most parts of the system. The program menus
can be customized as needed,

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✔ Program displays a list of the programs that are installed through Windows and available to use.
✔ Documents displays a list of the last 15 documents used allowing the user to open them directly from this
menu.
✔ Settings display system components, such as printers, control panel and taskbar.
✔ Find/Search has search abilities to find files, folders and phrases in documents on your computer.
✔ Help displays help topics broken up into contents, index and find components.
✔ Run allows you to start a program from a command line.
✔ Shut down, shut down the computer, restart the computer or log you off a network.
✔ Favorites and Active Desktop is an option available to Windows 98+ users.

Taskbar

Control Panel and System Preferences

✔ Used to change system settings like screen savers, time, screen colors
✔ Also used to add and remove programs, fonts add and make changes to hardware and software settings.

Toolbar: Displays icon menu of main options

Status Bar: Shows current status of the window (Microsoft)

Shortcuts
● Can be created anywhere that is convenient to access a program, file or folder select item and choose Create
Shortcut then drag or move it to where it is needed.
● Use the right mouse button to drag the item to the target and choose Create Shortcut Here from the menu that
appears.
● Use the right click mouse button on the “My Computer” icon on the start menu.
● A small dialogue box will appear, click properties to open the system properties window.

Help and Support

● To get help about a specific procedure click the start menu to open a window containing a help menu.
● Contents list specific topics grouped by subject.
● Index list specific topics accessed by scroll bars or typing the topic.
● Find creates an index of words in Help and allows searches by word or phrase
● Click Help Topics to return to the Help menu
● Troubleshooters will step you through a series of steps to solve computer problems (Microsoft)

Switching Between Tasks (Programs/Applications/Folders)

● Depending on your system’s resources you can have many programs running at once and easily switch from one
to another using various methods.

How to Create Shortcuts

● Click the right mouse button until a dialogue box will appear.
● Then click the “Create Shortcut” until a shortcut icon will come up.
● Then place the shortcut icon to the desired location (e.g. desktop)
Backing up Files
● Many backup options are done automatically by the computer which will provide various options to recover them
in a crisis but a hard drive error can happen anytime without warning.
● A CD-R or a collection of floppy disks can be used for backup.

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Installing New Software

● Most software sold today has an automated install sequence that is activated with the press of a button.
● The installation process will create a directory.
● Steps to install software: install- run-use
● Many installation processes will also copy files to another part of the computer and register itself with the
operating system by updating the registry.
● Some programs will associate themselves to a certain filename extension.
● Older software may not have this option but the installation procedure is still the same.
● First, create a folder or drawer to store the program and its selected files in - this makes it easy to find them and
minimize file clutter in the main directory.
● Copy the files from the installation drive to the folder that you will be running the program from.

Compression and Decompression

● There are commercial and shareware programs that will compress and decompress files for you.
● The most popular form of data compression is called zip or rar.
● Programs are also available to compress and decompress files as you or the application you are using requires
them.
● This can be a way of making more space available on a hard drive.
● Windows comes with a program that will compress part of your hard disk.
● Be sure to read the documentation before embarking on a project like compressing a hard drive.

How to Compress and Decompress Files

● From the directory, choose a folder you want to compress, for a multiple file, you have to create a folder for the
files for easy compression.
● Then use the right click button of the mouse to open the dialogue box where the zip option is located.

Printing
● When choosing a printer, consider the peripheral equipment that you will need as well as the actual printer.
● Peripherals include paper, ribbons, or ink cartridges, toner and occasionally print heads.
● you may have to adjust some of the settings for the printer to get the output you want
● Density adjustments determine how much ink is placed on the paper or how many dots per inch (DPI)
● Draft quality will print quicker but create a fainter copy (less dense).

Some Things You Have to Do with Your Computer

Empty Recycle Bin Regularly

● A computer needs periodic “sweeping up”
● This will often free up system resources and allow your computer to run faster and more efficiently.
● Whenever you delete a file, it isn’t actually deleted but stored in the recycled bin and saved in short term memory
using up RAM that your programs may need in order to run efficiently.
● To empty recycle bin, double click the recycle bin icon and choose Empty Recycle Bin
● Another way of deleting the files or folders in the recycle bin is to select all or click select files or folders (using the
control key and the right click of the mouse)

Clean Unneeded Files Using the Windows Disk Cleanup Accessory

● Use the accessory that comes with most Windows operating system called “Disk Cleanup”
● Go to Start Button menu, choose Programs (All Programs), Accessories, System Tools, Disk Cleanup
● This program will delete Temporary Internet Files, Downloaded Programs (Which may have been installed but
originally downloaded file that is no longer needed), Recycle Bin, and Temporary files.

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Check Your System for a Possible Virus or Worms

● Check your antivirus software by clicking, double clicking or right clicking on the little icon in the task tree and
check the date of the last virus definition file.
● Norton Antivirus or McAfee Virus Scan is among the common and effective antivirus.

The Use of System Restore

● Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
● Get your system exactly the way you want it and then set a Restore Point.

System Restore Windows

● With the latest windows (10) the control panel shows all the interfaces, menus for specific functions and tasks.

Run Defrag Regularly

● Especially after deleting, modifying and removing lots of files.
● Defrag is a command that reorganizes your files.
● Files are saved by the computer by breaking them down into tiny pieces (bytes) and saving these in lots of
locations on your hard drive.
● Deleting files leave lots of little holes that aren’t always used again.
● By running defrag, you are pushing all data together to fill in these holes, leaving more big empty spaces to fill
later
● This helps your computer run more efficiently as well because these big empty spaces are utilized whenever a
task takes more memory that you have in RAM.
● To defrag your computer, click on the Start Menu Button > Choose Programs (or All Programs) > Accessories >
System Tools > Disk Defragmenter > Click OK

Other Computer Accessories

● System Tools, Paint, Calculator etc. can be found in Accessories

Computer Viruses
● A virus is a program designed by a computer programmer to do certain unwanted functions.
● The virus program can be simply annoying like displaying a happy face on the user’s screen at a certain time and
date.
● It can also be very destructive and damage your computer’s programs and files causing the computer to stop
working.
● Difference between a worm and virus: A worm is self-replicating. Viruses are not self-replicating but require user
interaction to run.
● Trojan appears to be something useful but instead includes something malicious
● Spam is unwanted email filtered with anti-spam software.
● A buffer overflow occurs when a system receives unexpected data or more data than the program can handle.
● A logic bomb is a program or code snippet that executes in response to an event, such as a specific time or date.
● Stages of Viruses Life
1. Design: Developing virus code using programming languages or construction kits.
2. Replication: Virus replicates for a period within the target system and then spreads itself
3. Launch: It gets activated with the user performing specific actions such as running an infected program
4. Detection: A virus is identified as threat infecting target systems
5. Incorporation: Antivirus software developers assimilate defenses against the virus
6. Execute the damage routine: Users install antivirus updates and eliminate the virus threats

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Two Basic Forms of Virus

● One is a boot sector virus which infects the section of a disk that is first read by the computer.
● This type of virus infects the boot or master section of any disks that comes in contact with it.
● The second is a program virus that infects other programs when the infected program is run or executed.
● The main common feature of a virus is that it is contagious, spreading and infecting other computers.

The Shortcut Key

Shortcut Key Description
Win Key + D Minimizes all windows and returns the user to the desktop.
Win Key + M Minimizes all windows
Win Key + SHIFT + M Undo minimize
Win Key + E Open Microsoft Explorer
Win Key + Tab Cycle through open programs through taskbar
Win Key + F Display the Windows Search/Find feature.
Win Key + CTRL + F Display the search for computer window
Win Key + F1 Displays the Microsoft Windows help
Win Key + R Open the run window
Win Key + Pause/Break Key Open the system properties window
Win Key + U Open Utility Manager
Win Key + L Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only)

Other Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys Description
Click, hold and drag Selects text from where you click and hold to the point you drag and let go
Double click If double clicking a word, it selects the complete word
Double clicking on the left, center or right of a blank line will make the
Double click
alignment of the text left, center, or right aligned
Double click Double clicking anywhere after text on a line will set a tab stop
Triple click Selects the line or paragraph of the text the mouse triple-clicked
Ctrl + Mouse wheel Zooms in and out of a document

How to Change the Display Setting of the Computer?

● You can use the control panel to change the display settings of the computer or just simply right click the desktop
to open the Display settings/Display properties window.
● You can now make any necessary settings on your computer like the desktop settings, screen saver, appearance
and the advance settings.
● Click on the button you want to modify or change, then click apply then ok.

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Check for Understanding

After studying the main lesson, you may now answer the following multiple choice questions and provide the rationale for
each item.

1. What is the difference between a worm and a virus?

A. A worm is self-replicating but a virus isn't self-replicating
B. A virus is self-replicating but a worm isn't self-replicating
C. A virus runs in response to an event such as a date, but a worm runs on its own schedule
D. A worm runs in response to an event such as a date, but a virus runs on its own schedule
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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2. What type of malware do users inadvertently install with USB thumb drives?
A. Spam C. Buffer overflow
B. Trojans D. Logic bomb
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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3. What can reduce unwanted email that contains advertisements?

A. Anti-spam software
B. Antivirus software
C. File integrity checkers
D. Botnet software
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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4. What type of signature-based monitoring can detect and remove known worms and Trojans?
A. Anti-spyware C. NIPS
B. NIDS D. Antivirus
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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5. A user's computer has recently been slower than normal and has been sending out email without user interaction. Of
the following choices, what is the best choice to resolve this issue?
A. Botnet software
B. Anti-spam software
C. Anti-spyware software
D. Antivirus software

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6. A process that transfers files from a remote computer to your PC.

A. Download
B. Upload
C. Installing software
D. Uninstall software
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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7. Removes a specific program file from the hard disk, removes the program name from the all programs menu, and
updates the windows registry.
A. Download
B. Upload
C. Installing software
D. Uninstall software
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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8. A form of legal protection that grants the author of an original work and exclusive right to copy, distribute, sell, and
modify that work, except under special circumstances.
A. License C. Ownership
B. Copyright D. Author
Answer: ________
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9. The process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer and other hardware components.
A. Download
B. Upload
C. Installing software
D. Uninstalling software
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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10. Displays icon menu of main options.

A. Toolbar C. Status bar
B. Task bar D. Handle bar
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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11. What key is often used to access commands?

A. Control key (Ctrl) C. Shift Key
B. Alternative Key (Alt) D. Enter
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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12. What shortcut key combination would you use if you want to minimize all windows?
A. Win Key + M
B. Win Key + Tab
C. Win Key + Shift + M
D. Win Key + F1
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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13. What does the key combination Win Key + F do?

A. Undo Minimize
B. Display the Windows Search/Find feature
C. Open the run window
D. Lock the computer
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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14. What statement is not true while double clicking?

A. Double clicking will make the alignment of the text either left, center or right aligned
B. Double clicking selects the line or paragraph of the text
C. Double clicking on a line will set a tab stop
D. Double clicking selects the complete word
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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15. What is untrue about the boot sector virus?

A. it infects other programs when the infected program is run or executed
B. It infects the section of a disk that is first read by the computer
C. It infects the boot or master section of any disks that comes in contact with it
D. All is true
Answer: ________
Rationale:
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C. LESSON WRAP-UP

Thinking about Learning

TWO ROSES AND A THORN

Note two topics or concepts you enjoyed learning about:

1. _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________________________

Note one topic you did not like or still have questions about:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________

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