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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. New page
user interface
text label
ctrl + enter
Pick a Help topic area
2. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
Shared Documents folder
ToolTip
properties
keyboard
3. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
text label
drive icons
task bar
table of contents
4. 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.
mouse
Move Here
Recycle Bin
Right-click
5. 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.
Minimize button
dialog box
WinZip
Welcome screen
6. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
windows explorer
My Documents window
application program
double up arrow
7. The title identifying the window.
Double-click
table of contents
window title
server
8. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
up scroll arrow
application program
Address bar
program
9. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
title bar
Maximize button
ctrl + e
ellipsis
10. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
program
hyperlink
File and Folders Tasks area
double up arrow
11. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
right arrow
windows explorer
System Tasks area
network
12. An application program included with windows XP
Web browser program
windows explorer
ToolTip
keyboard shortcut
13. Press and release the right mouse button once
user icon
Other Places area
right click
Maximize button
14. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
WinZip
System menu
ToolTip
Double-click
15. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
mouse
program
folder
scroll bar
16. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
double up arrow
Address bar
Details area
Maximize button
17. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
Details area
Temporary Internet Files folder
Web browser program
ctrl + t
18. Underlined text.
hyperlink
menu
link
Details area
19. Center
System menu
up scroll arrow
ctrl + e
My Documents window
20. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
Move Here
Turn off computer link
Details area
My Documents window
21. Storage device that is connected to the server
WinZip
network drive
ellipsis
Other Places area
22. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
down scroll arrow
keyboard
user name
double click
23. 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.
keyboard
System menu
windows explorer
Temporary Internet Files folder
24. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
ctrl + e
object
most frequently used programs list
word processing program
25. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
scroll box
user icon
Details area
object
26. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
right arrow
Address bar
network
object
27. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
user interface
properties
down scroll arrow
ToolTip
28. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
command
task bar
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
application program
29. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
ctrl + enter
object
downloading
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
30. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
favorite
title bar
Close Button
Other Places area
31. Contains four category groups with unique icons
mouse
Pick a Help topic area
Details area
menu
32. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.
right click
folder
ctrl + t
Move Here
33. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
Close Button
Temporary Internet Files folder
scroll bar
Details area
34. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
user interface
Help and Support
dialog box
Web browser program
35. Underlined text
server
user icon
double up arrow
link
36. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
task bar
Recycle Bin
network drive
System menu
37. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
text label
down scroll arrow
up scroll arrow
Help and Support
38. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
Start menu
ellipsis
scroll bar
My Documents window
39. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
table of contents
windows explorer
right click
Cancel command
40. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
graphical user interface (GUI)
Details area
double click
pinned items list
41. A list containing most frequently used programs.
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
ctrl + enter
most frequently used programs list
folder
42. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
Temporary Internet Files folder
user name
Right-click
43. Stores the web pages you visit
Move Here
Temporary Internet Files folder
ctrl + t
command
44. A label that identifies the function of a button.
text label
Recycle Bin
dialog box
Details area
45. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
Close Button
application program
ToolTip
keyboard shortcut
46. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
task bar
Web browser program
Close Button
graphical user interface (GUI)
47. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
File and Folders Tasks area
Links bar
Turn off computer link
hyperlink
48. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
Turn off computer link
Other Places area
up scroll arrow
Control Panel
49. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
network drive
Maximize button
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
50. 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.
Right-drag
Right-click
server
network drive