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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 links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
Other Places area
downloading
user name
Restore Down button
2. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
Move Here
ellipsis
Control Panel
title bar
3. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
ctrl + e
Cancel command
My Documents window
graphical user interface (GUI)
4. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
Minimize button
graphical user interface (GUI)
down scroll arrow
keyboard
5. 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.
Drag
window title
indow border
ctrl + z
6. A device that displays messages and provides information.
Minimize button
text label
monitor
Temporary Internet Files folder
7. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
scroll box
right click
Drag
Maximize button
8. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
File and Folders Tasks area
Move Here
Turn off computer link
object
9. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
Details area
pinned items list
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
folder
10. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Address bar
user name
hard copy
11. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
System Tasks area
indow border
user interface
user-friendly
12. Storage device that is connected to the server
network drive
File and Folders Tasks area
link
Move Here
13. 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 + t
monitor
Welcome screen
14. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
word processing program
Standard Buttons toolbar
pinned items list
keyboard
15. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
link
double down arrow
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
task bar
16. An application program included with windows XP
windows explorer
Move Here
most frequently used programs list
scroll bar
17. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
ctrl + z
Address bar
File and Folders Tasks area
Control Panel
18. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
Shared Documents folder
double down arrow
active window
task bar
19. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
Maximize button
service packs
double down arrow
Details area
20. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
keyboard shortcut
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
ctrl + enter
Move Here
21. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
down scroll arrow
menu
Start menu
Welcome screen
22. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
ctrl + z
ctrl + enter
Close Button
properties
23. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
Close Button
folder
double up arrow
dialog box
24. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
double click
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
Right-drag
network
25. A specific action.
text label
Drag
command
System menu
26. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
File and Folders Tasks area
server
default settings
dialog box
27. The process of a computer receiving info
menu
downloading
dialog box
monitor
28. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
Address bar
favorite
user name
ctrl + e
29. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
ctrl + t
active window
Drag
text label
30. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
ellipsis
program
dialog box
Address bar
31. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
Shared Documents folder
windows explorer
Details area
monitor
32. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
Cancel command
downloading
Other Places area
word processing program
33. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
network drive
double down arrow
Maximize button
Web browser program
34. Hanging indent
ctrl + t
active window
properties
command
35. Stores the web pages you visit
most frequently used programs list
double click
task bar
Temporary Internet Files folder
36. 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.
Standard Buttons toolbar
ctrl + enter
Minimize button
user icon
37. Underlined text
program
Welcome screen
Minimize button
link
38. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
network
double up arrow
network drive
windows explorer
39. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
Other Places area
ToolTip
ctrl + enter
Recycle Bin
40. Settings preset by the operating system
Pick a Help topic area
favorite
default settings
most frequently used programs list
41. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
graphical user interface (GUI)
link
down scroll arrow
System Tasks area
42. Press and release the right mouse button once
scroll box
application program
down scroll arrow
right click
43. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
ToolTip
table of contents
Double-click
Drag
44. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
pinned items list
Close Button
Help and Support
ctrl + enter
45. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
right click
Control Panel
downloading
favorite
46. A list containing most frequently used programs.
System menu
drive icons
most frequently used programs list
Recycle Bin
47. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Control Panel
Right-click
Cancel command
System menu
48. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
user icon
Details area
link
service packs
49. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
scroll bar
pinned items list
drive icons
Help and Support
50. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
network drive
ctrl + e
Maximize button
scroll box