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Windows XP
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
My Documents window
word processing program
ctrl + t
Other Places area
2. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
System menu
Drag
Other Places area
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
3. Undo
ctrl + z
object
Other Places area
network
4. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Welcome screen
ToolTip
Other Places area
Help and Support
5. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
Start menu
Links bar
folder
Maximize button
6. Settings preset by the operating system
Other Places area
default settings
ctrl + enter
most frequently used programs list
7. A device that displays messages and provides information.
Close Button
keyboard
active window
monitor
8. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
active window
Web browser program
Standard Buttons toolbar
drive icons
9. The process of a computer receiving info
downloading
hyperlink
My Documents window
ellipsis
10. A specific action.
command
Details area
scroll box
downloading
11. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
hard copy
Standard Buttons toolbar
Shared Documents folder
user name
12. The action of pointing to an item - holding down the left mouse button - moving the item to the desired location - and then releasing the left mouse button.
hyperlink
command
Drag
most frequently used programs list
13. The title identifying the window.
ctrl + enter
Details area
System Tasks area
window title
14. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
scroll bar
right arrow
Move Here
Welcome screen
15. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Control Panel
Restore Down button
Right-click
Address bar
16. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
Welcome screen
ctrl + enter
default settings
keyboard shortcut
17. Underlined text.
Double-click
hyperlink
object
scroll box
18. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
network drive
title bar
downloading
double down arrow
19. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
down scroll arrow
dialog box
network
File and Folders Tasks area
20. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
default settings
Close Button
ToolTip
user icon
21. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
indow border
right click
windows explorer
Double-click
22. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
Details area
monitor
Standard Buttons toolbar
user interface
23. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
My Documents window
File and Folders Tasks area
Details area
network drive
24. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
network
task bar
double down arrow
application program
25. An application program included with windows XP
dialog box
Welcome screen
Drag
windows explorer
26. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
default settings
Right-drag
pinned items list
service packs
27. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
user name
Shared Documents folder
window title
Details area
28. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
Close Button
My Documents window
user-friendly
folder
29. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
Shared Documents folder
Links bar
Standard Buttons toolbar
Details area
30. The button that makes it so the My Computer window no longer is displayed on the desktop and the recessed dark blue My Computer button in the taskbar button area changes to a non-recessed medium blue button.
user interface
Minimize button
Other Places area
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
31. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
Address bar
dialog box
ctrl + t
application program
32. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
Start menu
graphical user interface (GUI)
properties
window title
33. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
Welcome screen
System Tasks area
user icon
dialog box
34. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
word processing program
double up arrow
Right-click
favorite
35. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
ctrl + enter
window title
table of contents
Close Button
36. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
user interface
Move Here
favorite
hard copy
37. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
Cancel command
My Documents window
most frequently used programs list
up scroll arrow
38. Contains four category groups with unique icons
server
Maximize button
default settings
Pick a Help topic area
39. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
double click
Turn off computer link
System Tasks area
default settings
40. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
program
right click
File and Folders Tasks area
ellipsis
41. Hanging indent
Move Here
ctrl + t
scroll box
mouse
42. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
hyperlink
server
table of contents
Details area
43. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
ToolTip
ellipsis
hyperlink
program
44. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
Address bar
network
Control Panel
table of contents
45. A label that identifies the function of a button.
Minimize button
text label
right arrow
command
46. Underlined text
Close Button
hyperlink
link
right arrow
47. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
ToolTip
indow border
Links bar
user name
48. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.
window title
Right-drag
keyboard shortcut
Move Here
49. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
graphical user interface (GUI)
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
keyboard shortcut
downloading
50. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
mouse
dialog box
Move Here
Address bar