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






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






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






4. The title identifying the window.






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






6. 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.






7. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A printed version of a webpage (printout)






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






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






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






21. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.






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






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






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






25. The process of a computer receiving info






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






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






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






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






30. An application program included with windows XP






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






32. Storage device that is connected to the server






33. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.






34. Center






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. Settings preset by the operating system






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. Underlined text






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






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






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