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Windows XP

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. New page






2. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.






3. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.






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.






5. 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.






6. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.






7. The title identifying the window.






8. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.






9. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.






10. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer






11. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users






12. An application program included with windows XP






13. Press and release the right mouse button once






14. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.






15. A named location on a disk where files are stored.






16. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






17. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.






18. Underlined text.






19. Center






20. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer






21. Storage device that is connected to the server






22. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times






23. 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.






24. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer






25. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.






26. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.






27. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.






28. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task






29. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.






30. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.






31. Contains four category groups with unique icons






32. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.






33. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.






34. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected






35. Underlined text






36. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.






37. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP






38. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.






39. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area






40. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.






41. A list containing most frequently used programs.






42. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.






43. Stores the web pages you visit






44. A label that identifies the function of a button.






45. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.






46. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer






47. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)






48. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"






49. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.






50. 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.