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






2. Stores the web pages you visit






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






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






5. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. Center






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






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






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






16. Press and release the right mouse button once






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






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






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






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






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






22. An application program included with windows XP






23. Underlined text






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A device that displays messages and provides information.






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






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






33. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.






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






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






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






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






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






40. A list of related commands.






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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