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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. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
My Documents window
Start menu
properties
Links bar
2. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
up scroll arrow
File and Folders Tasks area
Right-drag
user-friendly
3. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
Turn off computer link
Pick a Help topic area
scroll box
windows explorer
4. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
hard copy
right arrow
scroll bar
Details area
5. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
ctrl + z
Other Places area
Turn off computer link
properties
6. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
System Tasks area
default settings
Minimize button
Other Places area
7. Storage device that is connected to the server
network drive
downloading
indow border
keyboard
8. 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
System menu
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
favorite
9. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
most frequently used programs list
task bar
command
Shared Documents folder
10. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
double up arrow
WinZip
hyperlink
Start menu
11. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.
mouse
dialog box
user-friendly
Shared Documents folder
12. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Right-click
Restore Down button
Move Here
right arrow
13. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
object
Help and Support
Links bar
14. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
double click
most frequently used programs list
Restore Down button
scroll box
15. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
text label
indow border
favorite
application program
16. A list of related commands.
File and Folders Tasks area
application program
menu
mouse
17. 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.
network
Shared Documents folder
Double-click
Drag
18. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
keyboard
Standard Buttons toolbar
network drive
Turn off computer link
19. A device that displays messages and provides information.
downloading
monitor
Standard Buttons toolbar
properties
20. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
Minimize button
hard copy
server
Close Button
21. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
service packs
Maximize button
object
Cancel command
22. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
downloading
Minimize button
active window
link
23. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
most frequently used programs list
Details area
user interface
favorite
24. The title identifying the window.
user name
keyboard
window title
favorite
25. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
user interface
drive icons
ToolTip
Right-drag
26. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
user icon
down scroll arrow
Move Here
ctrl + e
27. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
object
Move Here
user-friendly
pinned items list
28. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
My Documents window
mouse
indow border
Start menu
29. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
Details area
right arrow
ctrl + e
application program
30. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
Double-click
Control Panel
Address bar
server
31. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
Close Button
network
ellipsis
Shared Documents folder
32. Contains four category groups with unique icons
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Pick a Help topic area
Maximize button
user-friendly
33. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
Other Places area
Turn off computer link
File and Folders Tasks area
double down arrow
34. Underlined text
favorite
link
right click
Restore Down button
35. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
indow border
down scroll arrow
Other Places area
scroll bar
36. Stores the web pages you visit
Other Places area
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
Temporary Internet Files folder
Address bar
37. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
Other Places area
keyboard shortcut
table of contents
Web browser program
38. Press and release the right mouse button once
right click
Welcome screen
indow border
folder
39. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
Other Places area
title bar
dialog box
user interface
40. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
Web browser program
Maximize button
Links bar
System menu
41. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user name
Shared Documents folder
ctrl + t
Address bar
42. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
Maximize button
ToolTip
dialog box
Right-click
43. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
monitor
System menu
command
default settings
44. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
properties
System Tasks area
drive icons
Start menu
45. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
user icon
favorite
Start menu
Web browser program
46. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
command
Details area
user name
right arrow
47. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
graphical user interface (GUI)
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
windows explorer
double up arrow
48. 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.
user interface
folder
Recycle Bin
hard copy
49. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
My Documents window
Right-drag
default settings
application program
50. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
Details area
table of contents
My Documents window
drive icons