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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. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
folder
indow border
up scroll arrow
window title
2. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
window title
Other Places area
Recycle Bin
My Documents window
3. A device that displays messages and provides information.
command
keyboard
monitor
Welcome screen
4. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
program
scroll bar
keyboard shortcut
network
5. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
double up arrow
network drive
pinned items list
hard copy
6. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
System Tasks area
Right-click
graphical user interface (GUI)
Address bar
7. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
Double-click
Pick a Help topic area
user-friendly
ctrl + t
8. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
Pick a Help topic area
active window
Turn off computer link
network drive
9. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
monitor
Cancel command
word processing program
Close Button
10. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Move Here
Right-click
default settings
user interface
11. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.
favorite
keyboard shortcut
user-friendly
Double-click
12. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
WinZip
Details area
Close Button
Links bar
13. A specific action.
Web browser program
command
word processing program
application program
14. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
ToolTip
Recycle Bin
Other Places area
scroll bar
15. Underlined text
link
word processing program
scroll bar
keyboard shortcut
16. New page
command
ctrl + enter
windows explorer
ctrl + z
17. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
scroll bar
user-friendly
ellipsis
Minimize button
18. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
indow border
Minimize button
System Tasks area
hard copy
19. Hanging indent
Turn off computer link
ctrl + t
Maximize button
Restore Down button
20. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
keyboard shortcut
Double-click
command
network
21. 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.
most frequently used programs list
keyboard
menu
ctrl + e
22. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
Shared Documents folder
ellipsis
title bar
Links bar
23. 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.
double click
monitor
Details area
Minimize button
24. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
indow border
active window
hard copy
Details area
25. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
right arrow
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
menu
WinZip
26. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
mouse
link
System menu
down scroll arrow
27. Storage device that is connected to the server
Cancel command
network drive
table of contents
menu
28. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
default settings
Details area
right click
graphical user interface (GUI)
29. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
Close Button
Help and Support
ToolTip
Turn off computer link
30. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
mouse
word processing program
scroll bar
Maximize button
31. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user name
Standard Buttons toolbar
mouse
graphical user interface (GUI)
32. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
File and Folders Tasks area
scroll box
Right-click
33. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
up scroll arrow
Turn off computer link
File and Folders Tasks area
favorite
34. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
System menu
pinned items list
ellipsis
Close Button
35. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
Right-click
Recycle Bin
pinned items list
Start menu
36. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
text label
user name
drive icons
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
37. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
Details area
Turn off computer link
right arrow
System menu
38. The process of a computer receiving info
Welcome screen
downloading
title bar
Links bar
39. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
Other Places area
Restore Down button
pinned items list
graphical user interface (GUI)
40. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
up scroll arrow
down scroll arrow
ctrl + z
Links bar
41. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
user-friendly
Drag
Shared Documents folder
downloading
42. Press and release the right mouse button once
Pick a Help topic area
down scroll arrow
right click
Double-click
43. A list of related commands.
Maximize button
menu
right arrow
windows explorer
44. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
Cancel command
ctrl + enter
mouse
Control Panel
45. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
favorite
most frequently used programs list
server
Other Places area
46. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
up scroll arrow
keyboard
user-friendly
hard copy
47. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
mouse
favorite
service packs
network
48. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
Right-click
double down arrow
Web browser program
dialog box
49. 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.
scroll box
Welcome screen
Recycle Bin
task bar
50. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
server
mouse
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
monitor