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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 device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
Cancel command
mouse
Control Panel
Address bar
2. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
favorite
ctrl + t
keyboard shortcut
Turn off computer link
3. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
Other Places area
Web browser program
Pick a Help topic area
most frequently used programs list
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.
Welcome screen
keyboard
word processing program
ellipsis
5. New page
scroll box
ctrl + enter
Help and Support
Move Here
6. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
Other Places area
Address bar
Shared Documents folder
File and Folders Tasks area
7. A label that identifies the function of a button.
text label
Temporary Internet Files folder
scroll box
ctrl + e
8. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
drive icons
keyboard
Control Panel
application program
9. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
Right-click
keyboard shortcut
most frequently used programs list
double up arrow
10. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
scroll box
Recycle Bin
pinned items list
favorite
11. Contains four category groups with unique icons
drive icons
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Pick a Help topic area
ctrl + e
12. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
Links bar
Standard Buttons toolbar
Restore Down button
user icon
13. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
pinned items list
application program
ToolTip
Help and Support
14. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
Other Places area
monitor
network drive
Standard Buttons toolbar
15. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
Start menu
Restore Down button
ctrl + enter
Turn off computer link
16. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Help and Support
right arrow
Other Places area
most frequently used programs list
17. 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.
double click
Restore Down button
Right-drag
Other Places area
18. The title identifying the window.
ctrl + enter
window title
Move Here
Recycle Bin
19. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
File and Folders Tasks area
Turn off computer link
link
service packs
20. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
right arrow
favorite
word processing program
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
21. A list containing most frequently used programs.
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
most frequently used programs list
Start menu
command
22. Settings preset by the operating system
text label
Other Places area
user interface
default settings
23. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
double click
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Temporary Internet Files folder
menu
24. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
up scroll arrow
ToolTip
System menu
network
25. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
link
ellipsis
object
26. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
down scroll arrow
Other Places area
hard copy
keyboard shortcut
27. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
graphical user interface (GUI)
System menu
application program
WinZip
28. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
Double-click
indow border
menu
Right-click
29. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
down scroll arrow
table of contents
Recycle Bin
Close Button
30. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
default settings
Right-click
user name
mouse
31. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
My Documents window
Help and Support
word processing program
text label
32. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.
Move Here
Web browser program
user interface
Close Button
33. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
default settings
folder
task bar
Drag
34. A list of related commands.
application program
menu
hard copy
Right-click
35. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
Minimize button
program
most frequently used programs list
user interface
36. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
Details area
object
table of contents
Welcome screen
37. Storage device that is connected to the server
network drive
Cancel command
monitor
Minimize button
38. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
Welcome screen
right arrow
double click
File and Folders Tasks area
39. A specific action.
keyboard
right arrow
Start menu
command
40. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
ctrl + t
WinZip
service packs
program
41. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
graphical user interface (GUI)
System menu
double up arrow
Restore Down button
42. The process of a computer receiving info
Double-click
dialog box
System Tasks area
downloading
43. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
WinZip
Double-click
Right-click
Web browser program
44. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
user interface
graphical user interface (GUI)
right arrow
down scroll arrow
45. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
active window
program
Move Here
keyboard
46. 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.
keyboard
hyperlink
Recycle Bin
File and Folders Tasks area
47. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
Turn off computer link
most frequently used programs list
pinned items list
Cancel command
48. An application program included with windows XP
Links bar
Address bar
windows explorer
ellipsis
49. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
File and Folders Tasks area
Close Button
Maximize button
dialog box
50. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
text label
Cancel command
link