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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. Underlined text






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. Center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A specific action.






19. Press and release the right mouse button once






20. A list containing most frequently used programs.






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






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






23. New page






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






25. Stores the web pages you visit






26. The title identifying the window.






27. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.






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






29. A list of related commands.






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






31. A method of encoding pictures on a computer






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






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






34. A button that indicates the area is collapsed






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






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






37. The process of a computer receiving info






38. Hanging indent






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Storage device that is connected to the server






46. A printed version of a webpage (printout)






47. 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.






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






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






50. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly