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Windows XP
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Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
Drag
down scroll arrow
keyboard shortcut
task bar
2. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
task bar
drive icons
right click
up scroll arrow
3. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.
application program
table of contents
Move Here
program
4. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
Restore Down button
right arrow
drive icons
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
5. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
link
scroll box
WinZip
double up arrow
6. Underlined text.
network
hyperlink
ellipsis
Start menu
7. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
command
downloading
graphical user interface (GUI)
dialog box
8. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
Address bar
right click
Recycle Bin
Restore Down button
9. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
File and Folders Tasks area
Other Places area
hard copy
double down arrow
10. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
Other Places area
scroll bar
Close Button
Right-drag
11. 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
active window
ctrl + e
Double-click
12. Stores the web pages you visit
Temporary Internet Files folder
windows explorer
Maximize button
program
13. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
Maximize button
ctrl + z
program
Drag
14. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
favorite
up scroll arrow
object
hyperlink
15. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
dialog box
user name
Help and Support
Details area
16. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
Other Places area
user icon
Welcome screen
Control Panel
17. Undo
user name
ctrl + z
Details area
user-friendly
18. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
double down arrow
word processing program
Recycle Bin
user interface
19. A list of related commands.
scroll box
menu
ctrl + z
hyperlink
20. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
double down arrow
network
user name
right click
21. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
dialog box
properties
table of contents
System Tasks area
22. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
monitor
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
hard copy
menu
23. New page
ctrl + z
hyperlink
right arrow
ctrl + enter
24. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
Minimize button
System Tasks area
monitor
Restore Down button
25. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
scroll bar
Control Panel
object
double up arrow
26. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
user interface
network
program
Other Places area
27. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
Web browser program
link
most frequently used programs list
hyperlink
28. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
application program
Minimize button
hard copy
favorite
29. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
user name
My Documents window
favorite
Other Places area
30. Storage device that is connected to the server
network drive
Drag
Right-drag
application program
31. A label that identifies the function of a button.
Pick a Help topic area
text label
properties
word processing program
32. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
graphical user interface (GUI)
double down arrow
indow border
right arrow
33. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
active window
service packs
Drag
network drive
34. Contains four category groups with unique icons
Pick a Help topic area
right arrow
Minimize button
Right-click
35. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
Pick a Help topic area
ellipsis
double down arrow
ctrl + z
36. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
monitor
windows explorer
table of contents
properties
37. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
Restore Down button
user-friendly
properties
Details area
38. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
double click
Recycle Bin
right click
Temporary Internet Files folder
39. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
folder
Details area
table of contents
ellipsis
40. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
keyboard shortcut
Other Places area
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
Welcome screen
41. Press and release the right mouse button once
hard copy
right click
double down arrow
most frequently used programs list
42. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
Welcome screen
ctrl + e
user-friendly
ctrl + t
43. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user name
object
Temporary Internet Files folder
Turn off computer link
44. Settings preset by the operating system
Links bar
default settings
Right-drag
pinned items list
45. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
command
server
ellipsis
Details area
46. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
System menu
application program
favorite
Start menu
47. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
user name
user-friendly
scroll box
down scroll arrow
48. 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.
Other Places area
Minimize button
user name
title bar
49. The title identifying the window.
Restore Down button
Control Panel
right click
window title
50. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
Standard Buttons toolbar
Double-click
scroll box
keyboard shortcut
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