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






2. Settings preset by the operating system






3. Storage device that is connected to the server






4. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.






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






6. A specific action.






7. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.






8. Hanging indent






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






10. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task






11. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time






12. A printed version of a webpage (printout)






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






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






15. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.






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






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






18. Underlined text






19. 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.






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






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






22. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running






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






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






25. Underlined text.






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






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






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






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






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






31. Contains four category groups with unique icons






32. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages






33. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.






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






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






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






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






38. Stores the web pages you visit






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






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






41. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times






42. 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.






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






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






45. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.






46. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






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






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






49. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer






50. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.







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