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Windows XP

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 window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.






2. A list containing most frequently used programs.






3. The process of a computer receiving info






4. Press and release the right mouse button once






5. Contains four category groups with unique icons






6. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.






7. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)






8. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.






9. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.






10. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.






11. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.






12. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.






13. Hanging indent






14. Center






15. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.






16. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP






17. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.






18. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.






19. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.






20. Undo






21. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.






22. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.






23. A button that indicates the area is collapsed






24. A printed version of a webpage (printout)






25. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.






26. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected






27. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly






28. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.






29. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area






30. 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.






31. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.






32. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.






33. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users






34. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.






35. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area






36. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.






37. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.






38. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.






39. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.






40. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.






41. Underlined text






42. Storage device that is connected to the server






43. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.






44. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.






45. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer






46. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"






47. A list of related commands.






48. New page






49. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.






50. A method of encoding pictures on a computer