Test your basic knowledge |

Windows XP

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • 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 button that indicates the area is collapsed






2. Press and release the right mouse button once






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






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






5. Settings preset by the operating system






6. A method of encoding pictures on a computer






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






8. Undo






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






10. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"






11. A specific action.






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






13. The action of pointing to an item - holding down the right mouse button - moving the item to the desired location - and then releasing the right mouse button.






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






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






16. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






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






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






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






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






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






22. Center






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






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






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






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






27. A device that displays messages and provides information.






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






29. An application program included with windows XP






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






31. A label that identifies the function of a button.






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. Underlined text






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The title identifying the window.






46. Storage device that is connected to the server






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






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






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






50. Hanging indent