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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. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
scroll box
Other Places area
System Tasks area
Shared Documents folder
2. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
text label
Close Button
right arrow
ctrl + z
3. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Help and Support
active window
drive icons
user interface
4. An application program included with windows XP
Turn off computer link
windows explorer
up scroll arrow
double up arrow
5. Hanging indent
ctrl + t
windows explorer
Cancel command
Shared Documents folder
6. Stores the web pages you visit
most frequently used programs list
table of contents
Temporary Internet Files folder
Drag
7. Storage device that is connected to the server
network drive
double click
Shared Documents folder
application program
8. Underlined text
Standard Buttons toolbar
link
program
Restore Down button
9. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
server
program
Pick a Help topic area
Shared Documents folder
10. A list containing most frequently used programs.
ctrl + e
Standard Buttons toolbar
active window
most frequently used programs list
11. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
word processing program
My Documents window
Drag
Right-drag
12. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
favorite
dialog box
up scroll arrow
scroll bar
13. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
default settings
user-friendly
Restore Down button
System Tasks area
14. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
pinned items list
Web browser program
right arrow
Minimize button
15. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
Other Places area
My Documents window
task bar
ctrl + e
16. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
WinZip
link
System menu
Shared Documents folder
17. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
Minimize button
Details area
Right-drag
user name
18. New page
My Documents window
default settings
ctrl + enter
network
19. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
title bar
downloading
program
default settings
20. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
downloading
down scroll arrow
Control Panel
Cancel command
21. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
double click
network drive
pinned items list
up scroll arrow
22. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
graphical user interface (GUI)
application program
user icon
right click
23. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
ctrl + e
Recycle Bin
Start menu
Close Button
24. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.
Move Here
monitor
user-friendly
keyboard
25. The process of a computer receiving info
pinned items list
text label
downloading
double up arrow
26. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
Details area
ToolTip
Restore Down button
default settings
27. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
program
Pick a Help topic area
title bar
hard copy
28. A list of related commands.
scroll box
menu
indow border
Shared Documents folder
29. 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
properties
user-friendly
Right-click
30. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
Shared Documents folder
hyperlink
Web browser program
hard copy
31. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
Details area
object
pinned items list
Other Places area
32. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
default settings
drive icons
program
scroll bar
33. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
indow border
application program
Web browser program
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
34. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
menu
keyboard shortcut
Right-drag
graphical user interface (GUI)
35. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
Standard Buttons toolbar
graphical user interface (GUI)
Turn off computer link
Close Button
36. Underlined text.
hyperlink
dialog box
Other Places area
pinned items list
37. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
Temporary Internet Files folder
active window
up scroll arrow
indow border
38. Settings preset by the operating system
Restore Down button
properties
default settings
network drive
39. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.
dialog box
user-friendly
Restore Down button
Address bar
40. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
Turn off computer link
hyperlink
favorite
text label
41. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
Turn off computer link
menu
service packs
keyboard shortcut
42. 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.
menu
Recycle Bin
System menu
Drag
43. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
program
Restore Down button
network
Drag
44. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
folder
monitor
word processing program
favorite
45. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
link
application program
Move Here
command
46. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
ellipsis
most frequently used programs list
downloading
scroll box
47. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
Help and Support
Links bar
double down arrow
My Documents window
48. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
text label
File and Folders Tasks area
object
double click
49. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
keyboard shortcut
mouse
graphical user interface (GUI)
WinZip
50. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
Double-click
menu
WinZip
File and Folders Tasks area