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Mac OS X Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Apple's OS X operating system. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by stefan_11_17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stefan_11_17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,601

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1862

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Question 1 of 10

1. The ______ is an important part of the desktop. It contains application icons, minimized documents, and the Trash Can.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the key shortcut for creating a new folder? Hint

Command+Shift+N

Control+N

Command+N

Function+N

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Question 3 of 10

3. Holding the ______ key and then clicking with the mouse brings up a menu. Hint

Command

Function

Shift

Control

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Question 4 of 10

4. Every program has its own menu between the Apple menu and the File menu, when it is active.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. OS X computers came with a program on them allowing you to run OS 9 applications. What is its name?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. An item's icon cannot be changed.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following six are the six choices on the Basic section of Starting Points in Appleworks 6? Hint

Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Drawing, Painting, Presentation

Word Processing, Database, Painting, Slide Show, Presentation, Drawing

Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Painting, Slide Show, Drawing, Presentation

Word Processing, Painting, Drawing, Database, Presentation, Slide Show

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Question 8 of 10

8. The OS 9 Control Panels have been replaced by the application ______ in Mac OS X. Hint

System Preferences

Computer Preferences

Chooser

OS X Preferences

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following isn't on the Apple menu? Hint

Open

Force Quit

About this Mac

Shut Down

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Question 10 of 10

10. When an alias to an application is created, how is the appearance of the icon different from the original icon for the application? Hint

it isn't

the icon is larger

the icon is smaller

there is a small arrow on the icon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The ______ is an important part of the desktop. It contains application icons, minimized documents, and the Trash Can.

Answer: dock

The dock is a new innovation for OS X. It can be positioned on the left side, bottom, or right side of your screen.

2. What is the key shortcut for creating a new folder?

Answer: Command+Shift+N

This is something new in OS X as well. In previous operating systems, Command+N created a folder. Now it opens a new Finder window.

3. Holding the ______ key and then clicking with the mouse brings up a menu.

Answer: Control

This is the same thing that happens when you right-click on a two button mouse.

4. Every program has its own menu between the Apple menu and the File menu, when it is active.

Answer: False

For example, the video capturing application Snapz Pro does not have its own menu.

5. OS X computers came with a program on them allowing you to run OS 9 applications. What is its name?

Answer: Classic

I found Classic quite helpful when OS X first came out because few applications were available for it.

6. An item's icon cannot be changed.

Answer: False

You change an item's icon by selecting the item and hitting Command+I. Then, you click on the current icon in the information window and hit Command+V making whatever is in the clipboard the item's new icon.

7. Which of the following six are the six choices on the Basic section of Starting Points in Appleworks 6?

Answer: Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Drawing, Painting, Presentation

You can save an Appleworks document in Word format by using the file format menu on the Save As window.

8. The OS 9 Control Panels have been replaced by the application ______ in Mac OS X.

Answer: System Preferences

System Preferences now combines all of the Control Panels (which were separate) into one program.

9. Which of the following isn't on the Apple menu?

Answer: Open

Open is located on the File menu.

10. When an alias to an application is created, how is the appearance of the icon different from the original icon for the application?

Answer: there is a small arrow on the icon

The arrow can be removed if you find it bothersome.

Source: Author stefan_11_17

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