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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. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
mouse
right arrow
word processing program
Right-click
2. 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
drive icons
ctrl + enter
scroll box
3. New page
title bar
default settings
ctrl + enter
object
4. Hanging indent
task bar
user name
My Documents window
ctrl + t
5. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
indow border
table of contents
ellipsis
most frequently used programs list
6. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
network
service packs
keyboard
downloading
7. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
Move Here
Control Panel
drive icons
Start menu
8. Press and release the right mouse button once
right click
right arrow
WinZip
keyboard shortcut
9. 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
command
Standard Buttons toolbar
Temporary Internet Files folder
10. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
link
user-friendly
user icon
program
11. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
table of contents
favorite
server
user icon
12. 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
Links bar
ToolTip
ctrl + e
13. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
dialog box
down scroll arrow
Restore Down button
command
14. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
double up arrow
keyboard
pinned items list
Web browser program
15. 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.
WinZip
application program
Right-drag
user-friendly
16. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
Web browser program
Details area
ctrl + z
ctrl + e
17. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
double up arrow
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
pinned items list
Details area
18. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
System Tasks area
dialog box
ellipsis
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
19. A list of related commands.
menu
Restore Down button
Start menu
double click
20. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
ToolTip
Turn off computer link
user interface
Cancel command
21. A label that identifies the function of a button.
Links bar
Start menu
text label
favorite
22. Center
Turn off computer link
ctrl + e
ctrl + enter
right arrow
23. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
Details area
up scroll arrow
ellipsis
user name
24. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Web browser program
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
keyboard shortcut
link
25. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
task bar
Address bar
Right-drag
program
26. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
Standard Buttons toolbar
ellipsis
dialog box
object
27. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
WinZip
text label
double click
task bar
28. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
indow border
default settings
Web browser program
link
29. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
drive icons
ctrl + e
windows explorer
task bar
30. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
pinned items list
scroll box
Links bar
Other Places area
31. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
Details area
favorite
Address bar
application program
32. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
user interface
application program
server
downloading
33. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
down scroll arrow
monitor
active window
ctrl + e
34. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
right arrow
Turn off computer link
user icon
Details area
35. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
right click
active window
dialog box
network
36. Undo
user name
ctrl + z
Other Places area
downloading
37. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
File and Folders Tasks area
Move Here
Control Panel
Help and Support
38. 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.
scroll bar
Other Places area
Minimize button
indow border
39. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
Temporary Internet Files folder
indow border
Web browser program
Address bar
40. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
Other Places area
downloading
ctrl + t
default settings
41. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
task bar
ctrl + t
System Tasks area
object
42. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
user-friendly
properties
System menu
dialog box
43. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
double down arrow
scroll bar
network drive
pinned items list
44. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
ctrl + e
user interface
Drag
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
45. Underlined text
link
Restore Down button
System menu
Pick a Help topic area
46. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
dialog box
word processing program
ctrl + enter
right click
47. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
ctrl + z
System menu
double click
Other Places area
48. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
server
System Tasks area
Control Panel
ctrl + t
49. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
Details area
mouse
Web browser program
Recycle Bin
50. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
graphical user interface (GUI)
service packs
Double-click
Turn off computer link