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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. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
ctrl + e
ToolTip
scroll bar
Control Panel
2. New page
scroll bar
Double-click
ctrl + enter
ctrl + z
3. 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.
Details area
Drag
properties
ToolTip
4. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Turn off computer link
table of contents
hard copy
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
5. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
drive icons
network
Welcome screen
menu
6. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
up scroll arrow
keyboard shortcut
Temporary Internet Files folder
user interface
7. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
Restore Down button
folder
right arrow
Pick a Help topic area
8. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
ctrl + e
Pick a Help topic area
user name
Details area
9. Stores the web pages you visit
Right-drag
Web browser program
Temporary Internet Files folder
Links bar
10. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
double click
Details area
ellipsis
default settings
11. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
keyboard shortcut
word processing program
graphical user interface (GUI)
user icon
12. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
Welcome screen
Help and Support
System Tasks area
mouse
13. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
Pick a Help topic area
ctrl + z
Address bar
Minimize button
14. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.
My Documents window
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
user-friendly
Web browser program
15. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user-friendly
active window
user name
Recycle Bin
16. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
Minimize button
double up arrow
System menu
application program
17. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Help and Support
right arrow
ctrl + z
Other Places area
18. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
down scroll arrow
graphical user interface (GUI)
ellipsis
server
19. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
Restore Down button
Other Places area
Welcome screen
indow border
20. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
Start menu
monitor
Restore Down button
command
21. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
properties
scroll box
Links bar
double down arrow
22. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Other Places area
server
menu
Right-click
23. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
dialog box
My Documents window
ToolTip
default settings
24. 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.
Right-click
windows explorer
ctrl + enter
Minimize button
25. Undo
WinZip
Double-click
ctrl + z
Move Here
26. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
service packs
text label
double up arrow
Address bar
27. 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.
Pick a Help topic area
network
Right-drag
active window
28. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
ellipsis
Close Button
down scroll arrow
word processing program
29. Hanging indent
monitor
Move Here
double up arrow
ctrl + t
30. Contains four category groups with unique icons
Pick a Help topic area
System Tasks area
task bar
ctrl + enter
31. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
title bar
hard copy
double down arrow
service packs
32. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
task bar
dialog box
keyboard
double click
33. A list containing most frequently used programs.
ellipsis
user interface
most frequently used programs list
folder
34. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
user icon
Shared Documents folder
most frequently used programs list
Other Places area
35. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
active window
Minimize button
Standard Buttons toolbar
Shared Documents folder
36. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
folder
task bar
Move Here
indow border
37. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
folder
double up arrow
Help and Support
ctrl + e
38. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
double up arrow
System Tasks area
table of contents
Cancel command
39. 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.
double down arrow
folder
keyboard
user icon
40. Press and release the right mouse button once
window title
properties
menu
right click
41. An application program included with windows XP
link
windows explorer
text label
Shared Documents folder
42. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
Other Places area
Web browser program
ellipsis
double click
43. 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
down scroll arrow
double up arrow
scroll bar
44. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
File and Folders Tasks area
Welcome screen
server
scroll bar
45. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
mouse
Welcome screen
task bar
keyboard shortcut
46. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
Details area
System Tasks area
up scroll arrow
Start menu
47. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
network
graphical user interface (GUI)
Double-click
WinZip
48. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
double up arrow
Turn off computer link
Recycle Bin
most frequently used programs list
49. A specific action.
ToolTip
scroll box
Details area
command
50. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
object
service packs
Control Panel
command