1. List the items that are on top of the MAC Desktop.
The hard drive icon.

2. How do you know that an application is currently open and running in the Dock?
There is an arrow pointing to it from under the icon.

3. When minimizing an application, where is it located?
The icon is located in the dock next to the trash icon.

4. What menu do you use to shut down application that is not responding.
Apple menu on the top left of the screen.

5. When inserting your flash drive into the MAC, where is the drive displayed?
On the right side of the desktop.

6. What folder stores your software that is installed on the MAC?
In the Applications folder.

7. What version of MAC is installed on your laptop?
Mac OS X Version 10.4.11