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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. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
scroll bar
Start menu
Links bar
downloading
2. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
hyperlink
Other Places area
keyboard shortcut
Turn off computer link
3. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
Web browser program
Help and Support
System menu
ctrl + t
4. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
Double-click
graphical user interface (GUI)
double down arrow
properties
5. 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.
Double-click
Recycle Bin
Cancel command
right click
6. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
user interface
scroll box
Other Places area
ellipsis
7. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
table of contents
keyboard shortcut
Right-drag
double click
8. Storage device that is connected to the server
user name
network drive
graphical user interface (GUI)
Drag
9. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
Shared Documents folder
Other Places area
Start menu
Details area
10. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
double up arrow
pinned items list
Links bar
Help and Support
11. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
mouse
double up arrow
ToolTip
Turn off computer link
12. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
network
window title
Temporary Internet Files folder
text label
13. Underlined text.
hyperlink
double down arrow
user name
WinZip
14. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
active window
hyperlink
Details area
user icon
15. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
folder
System Tasks area
Turn off computer link
16. Hanging indent
program
down scroll arrow
ctrl + t
Right-click
17. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
Double-click
server
graphical user interface (GUI)
right arrow
18. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
Other Places area
scroll bar
Details area
user name
19. An application program included with windows XP
My Documents window
double down arrow
indow border
windows explorer
20. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
right arrow
scroll bar
window title
up scroll arrow
21. 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.
Minimize button
Cancel command
Other Places area
Other Places area
22. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
service packs
Close Button
network drive
Details area
23. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
ctrl + z
Move Here
pinned items list
Restore Down button
24. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
menu
link
Maximize button
task bar
25. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
task bar
dialog box
command
ctrl + t
26. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.
double click
Turn off computer link
Right-click
user-friendly
27. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
active window
word processing program
My Documents window
user icon
28. A list of related commands.
indow border
File and Folders Tasks area
menu
My Documents window
29. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
Cancel command
Restore Down button
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Standard Buttons toolbar
30. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
Welcome screen
Start menu
Double-click
double down arrow
31. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
graphical user interface (GUI)
application program
Welcome screen
default settings
32. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
mouse
drive icons
hyperlink
ctrl + z
33. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
double up arrow
Right-click
active window
graphical user interface (GUI)
34. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
System menu
double up arrow
properties
text label
35. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
favorite
Right-click
dialog box
Recycle Bin
36. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
Cancel command
title bar
server
scroll box
37. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
ToolTip
user interface
up scroll arrow
ctrl + t
38. A device that displays messages and provides information.
server
Restore Down button
active window
monitor
39. The title identifying the window.
active window
window title
hyperlink
user icon
40. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
default settings
dialog box
active window
Web browser program
41. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
application program
ctrl + e
program
task bar
42. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
active window
Control Panel
Other Places area
indow border
43. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
ellipsis
Right-click
Close Button
text label
44. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
Welcome screen
Recycle Bin
System menu
double up arrow
45. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
monitor
Details area
word processing program
Web browser program
46. 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.
Recycle Bin
Right-drag
drive icons
up scroll arrow
47. Press and release the right mouse button once
Move Here
right click
application program
window title
48. New page
object
scroll box
Cancel command
ctrl + enter
49. Center
ctrl + e
Start menu
double up arrow
network drive
50. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
pinned items list
right arrow
Standard Buttons toolbar
object