to complete tasks quickly and efficiently a operating system has many special components that are known as?

(a)routines
(b)scripts
(c)system files
(d)processes
my answer is c

to start a program from an icon you should?
(a)click the left mouse button
(b)double click the left mouse button
(c)click the right mouse button
(d)click both mouse buttons at once
my answer is b

which system tool allows you to manage the avaible space on your hard disk to improve efficiency?
(a)scan disk
(b)anti-virus
(c)drive space
(d)disk defragmentor
my answer is d

performing more thsn one task at a time using different software programs is called?
(a)file name encoding
(b)multitasking
(c)intergrating applications
(d)object linking and embedding
my answer is b

in windows xp which control panel icon should you choose if you would like to customize your system for left-handed use?
(a)regional and language options
(b)mouse
(c)add and remove programs
(d)keyboard
my answer is b

which of the following choices is not a veiwing option?
(a)file type
(b)file time
(c)file size
(d)file pages
my answer is d

in addition to telling you which programs are currently running what other information does the task bar display?
(a)the bios
(b)the current time
(c)a program help file
(d)the programs contasined on your hard drive
my answer is b

to chande the date and time in vista and window 7 you should select what option?
(a)documents
(b)windows icon
(c)computer ans systems
(d)regional ans language
my answer is d

call someone please check my work
thanks

I'm not sure about the last one - but all others are correct.

Based on your answers, here is a check on your work:

1. To complete tasks quickly and efficiently, an operating system has many special components known as (c) system files - Correct.
2. To start a program from an icon, you should (b) double click the left mouse button - Correct.
3. The system tool that allows you to manage the available space on your hard disk to improve efficiency is (d) disk defragmentor - Correct.
4. Performing more than one task at a time using different software programs is called (b) multitasking - Correct.
5. In Windows XP, to customize your system for left-handed use, you should choose the (b) mouse control panel icon - Correct.
6. The choice that is not a viewing option is (d) file pages - Correct.
7. In addition to telling you which programs are currently running, the taskbar also displays (b) the current time - Correct.
8. To change the date and time in Vista and Windows 7, you should select the (d) regional and language option - Correct.

Your answers are all correct! Great job!