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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. Undo
Shared Documents folder
default settings
user interface
ctrl + z
2. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
pinned items list
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Address bar
user-friendly
3. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
Standard Buttons toolbar
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
object
double click
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.
downloading
Recycle Bin
Turn off computer link
pinned items list
5. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
active window
properties
indow border
Links bar
6. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
table of contents
System Tasks area
drive icons
Start menu
7. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
Maximize button
window title
task bar
File and Folders Tasks area
8. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
indow border
My Documents window
object
Pick a Help topic area
9. 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.
command
word processing program
Right-drag
ctrl + t
10. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
program
Other Places area
server
Right-drag
11. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
keyboard shortcut
task bar
most frequently used programs list
Details area
12. Settings preset by the operating system
ellipsis
default settings
Move Here
user name
13. Hanging indent
hard copy
ctrl + t
Web browser program
right click
14. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
Address bar
program
network drive
ctrl + z
15. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
Standard Buttons toolbar
Details area
dialog box
ToolTip
16. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
table of contents
Minimize button
down scroll arrow
Web browser program
17. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
ToolTip
Other Places area
Close Button
Address bar
18. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
user interface
command
Right-click
Shared Documents folder
19. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
System Tasks area
Standard Buttons toolbar
Details area
My Documents window
20. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
downloading
scroll bar
System menu
Turn off computer link
21. An application program included with windows XP
Close Button
network
System menu
windows explorer
22. 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
folder
Minimize button
active window
23. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
user name
Other Places area
Details area
Help and Support
24. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
table of contents
word processing program
Web browser program
Temporary Internet Files folder
25. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
text label
Control Panel
properties
folder
26. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
hard copy
keyboard shortcut
ctrl + z
Links bar
27. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
most frequently used programs list
Recycle Bin
mouse
menu
28. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
window title
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
mouse
Standard Buttons toolbar
29. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
right arrow
object
Links bar
keyboard
30. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
ctrl + t
ellipsis
program
mouse
31. Storage device that is connected to the server
hyperlink
program
network drive
application program
32. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
Help and Support
scroll bar
Pick a Help topic area
System Tasks area
33. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
System menu
Web browser program
keyboard
application program
34. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
windows explorer
title bar
scroll bar
user icon
35. A label that identifies the function of a button.
network
text label
Shared Documents folder
System menu
36. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
network drive
down scroll arrow
Control Panel
Details area
37. 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.
Drag
indow border
Other Places area
object
38. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
folder
table of contents
link
ctrl + e
39. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
Turn off computer link
object
network
Standard Buttons toolbar
40. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
table of contents
indow border
Other Places area
Details area
41. New page
ctrl + enter
Double-click
right click
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
42. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
Welcome screen
Cancel command
Drag
link
43. The process of a computer receiving info
downloading
My Documents window
network
Start menu
44. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
Restore Down button
ctrl + t
user name
Other Places area
45. A list of related commands.
menu
Control Panel
ToolTip
mouse
46. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
ellipsis
dialog box
Double-click
Shared Documents folder
47. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
System menu
server
dialog box
network
48. Press and release the right mouse button once
Other Places area
right click
keyboard
Start menu
49. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
drive icons
up scroll arrow
task bar
hard copy
50. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
Help and Support
task bar
monitor
Start menu