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Windows XP
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Study First
Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
right arrow
Other Places area
downloading
double click
2. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Close Button
double up arrow
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
hyperlink
3. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
Other Places area
Cancel command
Maximize button
Right-click
4. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
hard copy
Turn off computer link
down scroll arrow
ToolTip
5. A device that displays messages and provides information.
monitor
Move Here
ctrl + z
Web browser program
6. A specific action.
link
Temporary Internet Files folder
double down arrow
command
7. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
dialog box
Other Places area
WinZip
scroll box
8. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
Other Places area
WinZip
hard copy
server
9. Press and release the right mouse button once
mouse
server
Drag
right click
10. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Right-click
network drive
graphical user interface (GUI)
network
11. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
double down arrow
Temporary Internet Files folder
Minimize button
downloading
12. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
right click
Other Places area
Standard Buttons toolbar
WinZip
13. Hanging indent
Turn off computer link
right click
ctrl + t
service packs
14. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
Links bar
title bar
user icon
ctrl + e
15. An area on the hard disk that contains all the items you have deleted not only from the desktop but also from the hard disk.
Recycle Bin
System Tasks area
object
Help and Support
16. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
Standard Buttons toolbar
favorite
File and Folders Tasks area
Help and Support
17. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
My Documents window
downloading
server
Minimize button
18. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
double up arrow
ellipsis
Minimize button
19. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
Links bar
monitor
Turn off computer link
properties
20. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
Maximize button
double up arrow
text label
Start menu
21. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
dialog box
title bar
scroll box
Welcome screen
22. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
folder
Cancel command
right arrow
server
23. Underlined text.
hyperlink
Links bar
Welcome screen
indow border
24. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
default settings
Address bar
mouse
Control Panel
25. A label that identifies the function of a button.
Control Panel
text label
double click
Restore Down button
26. A list containing most frequently used programs.
scroll box
most frequently used programs list
user interface
Recycle Bin
27. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
Recycle Bin
keyboard shortcut
System Tasks area
indow border
28. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.
task bar
mouse
System menu
Move Here
29. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
Shared Documents folder
indow border
WinZip
scroll box
30. A list of related commands.
ctrl + e
drive icons
command
menu
31. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
Shared Documents folder
right arrow
pinned items list
right click
32. An application program included with windows XP
Recycle Bin
windows explorer
user-friendly
task bar
33. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
double up arrow
Cancel command
table of contents
ctrl + enter
34. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
Turn off computer link
Pick a Help topic area
menu
Standard Buttons toolbar
35. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
Start menu
program
ToolTip
Shared Documents folder
36. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Help and Support
user name
graphical user interface (GUI)
Standard Buttons toolbar
37. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
command
Help and Support
hard copy
scroll bar
38. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
Web browser program
ctrl + t
Details area
active window
39. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
user-friendly
mouse
pinned items list
scroll bar
40. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
monitor
ToolTip
window title
user interface
41. The process of a computer receiving info
command
downloading
indow border
System Tasks area
42. New page
double up arrow
Drag
up scroll arrow
ctrl + enter
43. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
graphical user interface (GUI)
Minimize button
Welcome screen
network
44. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
Details area
Temporary Internet Files folder
default settings
Links bar
45. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
Help and Support
word processing program
Cancel command
Restore Down button
46. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
System Tasks area
Shared Documents folder
down scroll arrow
task bar
47. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
object
drive icons
Double-click
ctrl + enter
48. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
Details area
service packs
user name
Web browser program
49. A pointing device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer. It is attached to the computer by a cable.
right arrow
ctrl + z
most frequently used programs list
keyboard
50. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
link
Recycle Bin
Minimize button
word processing program
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