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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. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
Right-drag
System menu
windows explorer
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
2. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
My Documents window
ctrl + enter
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
mouse
3. Contains four category groups with unique icons
Pick a Help topic area
Drag
Other Places area
Turn off computer link
4. 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.
ctrl + e
Minimize button
ToolTip
Drag
5. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
Other Places area
Recycle Bin
double up arrow
Drag
6. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
ellipsis
task bar
pinned items list
Shared Documents folder
7. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
service packs
Welcome screen
ToolTip
Web browser program
8. Press and release the right mouse button once
My Documents window
right click
Welcome screen
mouse
9. Undo
graphical user interface (GUI)
ctrl + z
Other Places area
most frequently used programs list
10. Center
service packs
ctrl + e
user name
network
11. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
up scroll arrow
user-friendly
ctrl + e
File and Folders Tasks area
12. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
Other Places area
Shared Documents folder
Cancel command
Right-click
13. Storage device that is connected to the server
Details area
hard copy
Other Places area
network drive
14. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
Help and Support
keyboard shortcut
dialog box
window title
15. The title identifying the window.
Details area
menu
Help and Support
window title
16. 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.
keyboard
Right-drag
graphical user interface (GUI)
command
17. New page
command
ctrl + enter
Other Places area
windows explorer
18. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
network drive
Other Places area
object
Start menu
19. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
most frequently used programs list
Turn off computer link
double up arrow
Shared Documents folder
20. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
Temporary Internet Files folder
favorite
Cancel command
Details area
21. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
Cancel command
hard copy
scroll bar
Maximize button
22. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
Standard Buttons toolbar
task bar
command
text label
23. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
scroll box
menu
Links bar
task bar
24. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
File and Folders Tasks area
hard copy
keyboard shortcut
menu
25. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
title bar
scroll bar
right click
Minimize button
26. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
double down arrow
System Tasks area
server
File and Folders Tasks area
27. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
ctrl + t
user interface
hyperlink
properties
28. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
Cancel command
Recycle Bin
double click
Restore Down button
29. Underlined text.
right arrow
Right-drag
hyperlink
Help and Support
30. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
Cancel command
Address bar
scroll bar
Details area
31. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Drag
Right-click
link
ToolTip
32. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
right arrow
scroll box
properties
ctrl + enter
33. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
Move Here
server
System Tasks area
Other Places area
34. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
right arrow
hard copy
indow border
double click
35. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
mouse
ctrl + t
down scroll arrow
keyboard
36. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
ToolTip
hard copy
scroll bar
menu
37. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
command
indow border
Shared Documents folder
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
38. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
ctrl + enter
window title
right click
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
39. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
service packs
pinned items list
Other Places area
task bar
40. A device that displays messages and provides information.
Drag
indow border
monitor
windows explorer
41. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
WinZip
service packs
active window
Cancel command
42. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
command
keyboard shortcut
ToolTip
down scroll arrow
43. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
link
Double-click
Maximize button
right click
44. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
menu
pinned items list
Right-drag
mouse
45. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
network
drive icons
Standard Buttons toolbar
double up arrow
46. A list of related commands.
server
menu
double down arrow
word processing program
47. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
network drive
Details area
ellipsis
Pick a Help topic area
48. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user icon
Other Places area
Turn off computer link
WinZip
49. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
ctrl + enter
folder
Right-click
network
50. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
double up arrow
active window
most frequently used programs list
server