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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. A list of related commands.






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






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






4. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.






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






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






7. A specific action.






8. 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.






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






10. The process of a computer receiving info






11. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.






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






13. A device that displays messages and provides information.






14. A printed version of a webpage (printout)






15. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.






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






17. Underlined text






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






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






20. New page






21. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






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






23. Storage device that is connected to the server






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






25. Underlined text.






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






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






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






29. Settings preset by the operating system






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






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






32. A method of encoding pictures on a computer






33. 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.






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






35. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.






36. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.






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






38. Stores the web pages you visit






39. A button that indicates the area is collapsed






40. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.






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






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






43. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.






44. Hanging indent






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






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






47. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.






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






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






50. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area