Working With OS - Ubuntu

Working With OS - Ubuntu

Answer the following in one or two lines

1.      What is an icon?

Icons are tiny pictures representing file, folder or applications etc.

2.      What is the use of Trash?

If you need the deleted file back, it can be restored from the recycle bin to its original location.

3.      How to change the desktop appearance?

To access Appearance Settings in Ubuntu, click on User menu at the top right corner, on the top Menu bar and select System Settings.

4.      What is the purpose of Screen Saver?

It is used to prevent damage to the screen through continuous display of the same image.

5.      What is a web browser give example?

A web browser, or simply “browser”, is an application used to access and view websites.

Common web browsers in Ubuntu are chromium and firefox.

6.      What is the difference between copy and Move options?

Copy	Move
Select the file/folder which is to be copied	Select the file/folder which is to be moved
Selected file appears in both areas	Selected file appears in destination area

Answer the following briefly

1.      Write short notes on:

a)      Computer option in Ubuntu

b)     Documents in Ubuntu

Computer

It is the important and frequently used option. It shows disk drives, files and folders in our computer.

Documents

ë  This folder contains saved files and folders

ë  It is the default place for storing our data.

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2.      What are Files and Folders in Ubuntu?

File

A file is an item that contains information. For example, text or images or music

In our computer, files are represented with icons.

Folder

ë  A Folder is a container of your files.

ë  Every file is stored in a folder or a subfolder (a folder within a folder)

3.      Define Desktop.

The first screen that appears when the operating system has been initialized is called the desktop. The Ubuntu desktop contains three parts.

1.      Main Desktop :

The main part of your screen with your wallpaper and the icons you want such as app shortcuts, folders and random files.

2.      Unity launcher :

The toolbar on the left –similar to the Task Bar in Windows—which contains icons for your favourite apps, alongside those of the apps that are currently running. It also contains a button at the top where you can search for files and launch apps, like the Windows Start Menu.

3.      Top menu bar:

The top bar where you’ll find the network connection info, time and more on the top right.

4.      How to create a new folder? How to open the folder?

ë  Right click in the empty area of the desktop/in drive folder.

ë  From the popup menu so displayed, select “New folder”, A new folder dialog box appears.

ë  Type a new name for the folder and press “enter” to save the name.

ë  To open a folder double click the folder.

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Fill in the blanks

1.      Windows is a Operating System

2.      The expansion of GUI is Graphical User Interface

3.      Trash stores the deleted files.

4.      Chromium icon is used to work with internet.

5.      A File is an item that contains information

6.      Wall papers are images that appear in the background on our desktop

7.      Document  is a folder that provides you with a convenient place to store your important files and folders.

8.      Screen saver  is used to prevent damage to screen through continuous display of the same image.

9.      Chromium and Fire fox is the web browser that helps us to navigate in the internet.

10.  Computer is important and frequently used option.

Say True or False

1.      Pointing devices allow users to point different parts of a screen      -           True

2.      My network places show the disk drivers in our system                    -           False

3.      GUI is difficult method to handle                                                       -           False

4.      The size of the unit launcher icons cannot be changed                     -           False

5.      When your computer is idle for some time, theme will be displayed-