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






2. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.






3. Contains four category groups with unique icons






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






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






6. A list of related commands.






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






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






9. The process of a computer receiving info






10. 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.






11. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time






12. Hanging indent






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






14. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.






15. Undo






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






17. A button that indicates the area is collapsed






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.






22. Settings preset by the operating system






23. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.






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






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






26. 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.






27. Storage device that is connected to the server






28. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.






29. A list containing most frequently used programs.






30. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running






31. An application program included with windows XP






32. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages






33. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.






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






35. Underlined text.






36. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.






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






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






39. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.






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






41. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






42. A printed version of a webpage (printout)






43. Underlined text






44. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)






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






46. A method of encoding pictures on a computer






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






48. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.






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






50. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.







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