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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 series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
ToolTip
scroll box
ellipsis
Minimize button
2. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
downloading
table of contents
Right-click
Standard Buttons toolbar
3. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
server
user-friendly
user interface
Standard Buttons toolbar
4. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
up scroll arrow
double up arrow
network
Temporary Internet Files folder
5. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
downloading
ctrl + e
Help and Support
Control Panel
6. 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.
Details area
Maximize button
Minimize button
Address bar
7. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
command
indow border
program
Other Places area
8. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
user name
active window
Web browser program
mouse
9. 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.
Help and Support
server
Close Button
Drag
10. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
ToolTip
ctrl + e
down scroll arrow
Control Panel
11. 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
favorite
hard copy
Details area
12. The title identifying the window.
window title
windows explorer
Other Places area
menu
13. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.
mouse
user-friendly
right click
Drag
14. Underlined text
title bar
link
Drag
Shared Documents folder
15. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
monitor
double click
Recycle Bin
Address bar
16. New page
Restore Down button
program
ctrl + enter
right arrow
17. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
hard copy
indow border
right arrow
most frequently used programs list
18. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
WinZip
link
user interface
favorite
19. The process of a computer receiving info
ToolTip
Recycle Bin
user interface
downloading
20. Contains four category groups with unique icons
Shared Documents folder
word processing program
Pick a Help topic area
Welcome screen
21. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
Standard Buttons toolbar
server
ToolTip
window title
22. A label that identifies the function of a button.
Other Places area
ctrl + t
text label
task bar
23. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
indow border
Cancel command
Web browser program
Right-drag
24. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
network drive
keyboard
network
up scroll arrow
25. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
network
Restore Down button
right arrow
user name
26. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user name
indow border
Temporary Internet Files folder
Restore Down button
27. Undo
properties
user name
ctrl + z
mouse
28. Press and release the right mouse button once
right click
Double-click
double down arrow
Links bar
29. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.
Move Here
monitor
ellipsis
Other Places area
30. Stores the web pages you visit
My Documents window
Temporary Internet Files folder
graphical user interface (GUI)
table of contents
31. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
System Tasks area
service packs
double click
application program
32. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
text label
Maximize button
Right-click
ctrl + z
33. A list containing most frequently used programs.
File and Folders Tasks area
WinZip
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
most frequently used programs list
34. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
double click
Right-click
program
Details area
35. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
drive icons
monitor
keyboard shortcut
user icon
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
window title
graphical user interface (GUI)
dialog box
ctrl + t
37. Storage device that is connected to the server
network drive
Web browser program
server
System menu
38. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
ToolTip
network
most frequently used programs list
hyperlink
39. A specific action.
command
service packs
mouse
application program
40. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
title bar
most frequently used programs list
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
41. Settings preset by the operating system
menu
default settings
ellipsis
user icon
42. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
Turn off computer link
ctrl + z
program
Start menu
43. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
properties
double down arrow
Maximize button
user icon
44. An application program included with windows XP
Move Here
properties
Temporary Internet Files folder
windows explorer
45. Center
up scroll arrow
Control Panel
ctrl + e
link
46. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
double down arrow
ToolTip
Details area
My Documents window
47. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
scroll bar
Right-click
network
pinned items list
48. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
user name
WinZip
Turn off computer link
active window
49. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
double down arrow
word processing program
Control Panel
hyperlink
50. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
object
ToolTip
Help and Support
drive icons