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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. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
object
System menu
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
right arrow
2. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
Double-click
System Tasks area
Right-drag
My Documents window
3. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
Minimize button
ellipsis
title bar
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
4. 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.
Address bar
Recycle Bin
hard copy
keyboard
5. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
Address bar
service packs
network drive
keyboard shortcut
6. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
network drive
System Tasks area
Shared Documents folder
Details area
7. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
double down arrow
System Tasks area
down scroll arrow
dialog box
8. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
service packs
double click
server
mouse
9. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
Minimize button
Shared Documents folder
object
default settings
10. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
right arrow
graphical user interface (GUI)
Control Panel
Other Places area
11. The action of pointing to an item - holding down the right mouse button - moving the item to the desired location - and then releasing the right mouse button.
menu
Right-drag
ellipsis
windows explorer
12. An application program included with windows XP
Address bar
windows explorer
keyboard
Help and Support
13. 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
right click
keyboard
Turn off computer link
14. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
dialog box
title bar
Other Places area
object
15. New page
hard copy
Minimize button
scroll bar
ctrl + enter
16. A list containing most frequently used programs.
table of contents
word processing program
most frequently used programs list
Turn off computer link
17. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
Other Places area
double up arrow
network drive
active window
18. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
ctrl + t
user interface
Close Button
Details area
19. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
double click
Welcome screen
Control Panel
up scroll arrow
20. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
Other Places area
Double-click
ctrl + enter
link
21. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
Minimize button
Recycle Bin
task bar
Close Button
22. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
File and Folders Tasks area
right arrow
WinZip
Temporary Internet Files folder
23. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
text label
Welcome screen
program
Web browser program
24. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
favorite
title bar
monitor
graphical user interface (GUI)
25. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
text label
favorite
double up arrow
ToolTip
26. Hanging indent
ctrl + t
Maximize button
ctrl + z
service packs
27. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
Pick a Help topic area
double down arrow
program
ctrl + t
28. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
Shared Documents folder
scroll box
properties
29. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
graphical user interface (GUI)
double down arrow
Help and Support
30. The title identifying the window.
word processing program
text label
window title
Temporary Internet Files folder
31. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
System menu
Details area
ellipsis
System Tasks area
32. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
link
File and Folders Tasks area
Links bar
ToolTip
33. Settings preset by the operating system
My Documents window
default settings
title bar
network drive
34. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Right-click
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
ctrl + t
Help and Support
35. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
user name
Details area
user interface
word processing program
36. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
System Tasks area
Control Panel
Turn off computer link
text label
37. Stores the web pages you visit
active window
drive icons
Temporary Internet Files folder
Standard Buttons toolbar
38. A list of related commands.
menu
ellipsis
Other Places area
Temporary Internet Files folder
39. 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
ctrl + z
Move Here
Turn off computer link
40. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
text label
ctrl + z
ellipsis
graphical user interface (GUI)
41. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
Web browser program
up scroll arrow
scroll bar
graphical user interface (GUI)
42. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
Web browser program
Other Places area
properties
Close Button
43. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
My Documents window
Control Panel
default settings
dialog box
44. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
monitor
hyperlink
task bar
scroll box
45. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
ctrl + t
title bar
double up arrow
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
46. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
service packs
text label
Maximize button
47. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Right-click
network
active window
user icon
48. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
table of contents
double up arrow
favorite
link
49. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
window title
text label
My Documents window
System menu
50. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
Other Places area
Web browser program
Other Places area
ellipsis