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






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






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






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






5. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.






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






7. The process of a computer receiving info






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






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






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






11. Underlined text.






12. Contains four category groups with unique icons






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. Undo






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






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






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






22. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.






23. An application program included with windows XP






24. A list of related commands.






25. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.






26. New page






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






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






29. 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.






30. A printed version of a webpage (printout)






31. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






32. A button that indicates the area is collapsed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Underlined text






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






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






43. Center






44. Storage device that is connected to the server






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






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






47. Press and release the right mouse button once






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






49. A specific action.






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