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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 bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
downloading
Right-drag
table of contents
Address bar
2. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
application program
Other Places area
Control Panel
mouse
3. 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.
Drag
ellipsis
network
hyperlink
4. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
Links bar
application program
hard copy
up scroll arrow
5. Hanging indent
Other Places area
Details area
ctrl + t
Pick a Help topic area
6. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
keyboard
ToolTip
up scroll arrow
windows explorer
7. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
Other Places area
Web browser program
pinned items list
object
8. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
dialog box
keyboard
indow border
Maximize button
9. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
command
title bar
graphical user interface (GUI)
keyboard shortcut
10. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
mouse
Right-drag
keyboard shortcut
table of contents
11. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
indow border
drive icons
down scroll arrow
double click
12. The process of a computer receiving info
WinZip
table of contents
downloading
Shared Documents folder
13. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
Close Button
application program
ellipsis
user-friendly
14. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
mouse
ctrl + enter
Start menu
server
15. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
Move Here
properties
text label
user icon
16. Stores the web pages you visit
double down arrow
Temporary Internet Files folder
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
drive icons
17. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
Address bar
WinZip
user name
double up arrow
18. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
link
Welcome screen
network
Right-click
19. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
user interface
monitor
favorite
double up arrow
20. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
System menu
My Documents window
command
user name
21. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
scroll box
Details area
folder
Start menu
22. 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.
keyboard
table of contents
drive icons
System menu
23. Press and release the right mouse button once
right click
ctrl + t
double down arrow
right arrow
24. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
ToolTip
application program
down scroll arrow
mouse
25. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
up scroll arrow
ellipsis
Restore Down button
right arrow
26. Underlined text.
drive icons
ellipsis
Control Panel
hyperlink
27. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Help and Support
monitor
active window
folder
28. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
System menu
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Web browser program
Help and Support
29. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
down scroll arrow
user icon
Start menu
graphical user interface (GUI)
30. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
Recycle Bin
indow border
folder
properties
31. Contains four category groups with unique icons
Pick a Help topic area
Turn off computer link
active window
My Documents window
32. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
word processing program
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Pick a Help topic area
Right-drag
33. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
System Tasks area
Restore Down button
hyperlink
network
34. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
ctrl + t
user icon
keyboard shortcut
Move Here
35. A label that identifies the function of a button.
text label
window title
Recycle Bin
File and Folders Tasks area
36. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
double click
File and Folders Tasks area
Recycle Bin
mouse
37. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
Turn off computer link
server
ctrl + t
Details area
38. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
ellipsis
ctrl + t
right click
Details area
39. Undo
Cancel command
program
windows explorer
ctrl + z
40. 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.
downloading
user icon
Minimize button
user interface
41. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
active window
Recycle Bin
hard copy
WinZip
42. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
Control Panel
System Tasks area
Details area
user-friendly
43. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
Drag
service packs
Shared Documents folder
word processing program
44. A list containing most frequently used programs.
active window
WinZip
most frequently used programs list
word processing program
45. The title identifying the window.
scroll box
double click
right arrow
window title
46. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
downloading
Web browser program
dialog box
Address bar
47. Center
double click
windows explorer
ctrl + e
favorite
48. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
application program
keyboard
Welcome screen
double click
49. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
keyboard
mouse
right click
System Tasks area
50. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
active window
right click
word processing program
folder