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Windows XP
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
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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. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
scroll bar
user name
Web browser program
Other Places area
2. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
hard copy
Pick a Help topic area
Details area
Help and Support
3. Press and release the right mouse button once
service packs
monitor
hard copy
right click
4. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
Web browser program
windows explorer
WinZip
Welcome screen
5. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Welcome screen
Help and Support
menu
Other Places area
6. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
double up arrow
indow border
Control Panel
ctrl + e
7. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
keyboard shortcut
graphical user interface (GUI)
ctrl + e
ctrl + z
8. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
network
double click
word processing program
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
9. 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
System Tasks area
text label
Standard Buttons toolbar
10. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
hyperlink
Cancel command
up scroll arrow
favorite
11. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
Details area
command
task bar
Double-click
12. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
Start menu
File and Folders Tasks area
hyperlink
WinZip
13. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
title bar
System menu
ctrl + e
program
14. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
network drive
title bar
word processing program
System Tasks area
15. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
text label
Restore Down button
Details area
program
16. Underlined text.
user icon
ctrl + enter
hyperlink
right click
17. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
Details area
graphical user interface (GUI)
System menu
down scroll arrow
18. A label that identifies the function of a button.
WinZip
network
text label
scroll box
19. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
Address bar
Close Button
indow border
Maximize button
20. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
Details area
service packs
double down arrow
ctrl + t
21. A specific action.
command
user interface
Maximize button
Help and Support
22. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
Pick a Help topic area
pinned items list
right arrow
keyboard shortcut
23. Stores the web pages you visit
server
default settings
most frequently used programs list
Temporary Internet Files folder
24. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
Turn off computer link
favorite
right click
Links bar
25. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
Double-click
link
Control Panel
ctrl + e
26. 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.
windows explorer
Double-click
keyboard
ctrl + z
27. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
Restore Down button
System menu
Web browser program
Shared Documents folder
28. 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.
active window
task bar
Recycle Bin
Start menu
29. 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.
WinZip
Drag
table of contents
Move Here
30. Undo
ctrl + z
link
user icon
Maximize button
31. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
command
Start menu
indow border
Maximize button
32. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
Drag
scroll bar
table of contents
hyperlink
33. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.
user-friendly
Welcome screen
double click
right click
34. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
Drag
double click
user name
keyboard
35. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
pinned items list
double click
Right-click
36. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
favorite
Maximize button
ellipsis
program
37. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
program
Right-drag
server
down scroll arrow
38. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
Temporary Internet Files folder
ellipsis
Maximize button
Details area
39. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
folder
object
drive icons
40. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
command
title bar
hard copy
Address bar
41. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
up scroll arrow
ctrl + t
service packs
File and Folders Tasks area
42. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
table of contents
My Documents window
Welcome screen
Restore Down button
43. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
keyboard
Start menu
My Documents window
Other Places area
44. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
right arrow
ToolTip
Welcome screen
user interface
45. The title identifying the window.
monitor
Help and Support
window title
File and Folders Tasks area
46. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
Drag
user interface
graphical user interface (GUI)
keyboard
47. Hanging indent
Details area
ctrl + t
Restore Down button
mouse
48. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Welcome screen
server
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
object
49. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.
Minimize button
word processing program
Start menu
Move Here
50. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
double down arrow
Details area
window title
Shared Documents folder