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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 device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
mouse
user name
server
2. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
keyboard shortcut
ctrl + t
Right-drag
user interface
3. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
favorite
Address bar
Double-click
Shared Documents folder
4. Press and release the right mouse button once
Double-click
mouse
Details area
right click
5. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
scroll box
active window
Address bar
Other Places area
6. Underlined text.
hyperlink
Web browser program
Move Here
right arrow
7. An application program included with windows XP
Start menu
ellipsis
windows explorer
up scroll arrow
8. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
server
word processing program
Maximize button
Other Places area
9. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
scroll box
network drive
Welcome screen
double down arrow
10. Undo
word processing program
service packs
keyboard shortcut
ctrl + z
11. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Pick a Help topic area
ToolTip
WinZip
Help and Support
12. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
down scroll arrow
service packs
Recycle Bin
pinned items list
13. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
Welcome screen
Minimize button
ellipsis
right arrow
14. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
folder
Web browser program
Other Places area
properties
15. Stores the web pages you visit
System Tasks area
Start menu
Web browser program
Temporary Internet Files folder
16. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
table of contents
link
service packs
scroll bar
17. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
My Documents window
task bar
Start menu
WinZip
18. 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.
double up arrow
scroll box
graphical user interface (GUI)
Recycle Bin
19. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
ctrl + z
Help and Support
Start menu
File and Folders Tasks area
20. The process of a computer receiving info
ctrl + enter
downloading
Right-drag
Double-click
21. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
ctrl + e
right arrow
indow border
command
22. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
ellipsis
up scroll arrow
ctrl + enter
Close Button
23. Hanging indent
mouse
double up arrow
indow border
ctrl + t
24. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
ToolTip
user icon
Control Panel
Shared Documents folder
25. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
Minimize button
dialog box
network
hard copy
26. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
task bar
hard copy
active window
windows explorer
27. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
System menu
task bar
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
My Documents window
28. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
most frequently used programs list
Control Panel
downloading
Links bar
29. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
Temporary Internet Files folder
user name
Cancel command
Close Button
30. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
title bar
monitor
Details area
Restore Down button
31. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
ctrl + e
Standard Buttons toolbar
object
table of contents
32. A label that identifies the function of a button.
text label
windows explorer
user icon
graphical user interface (GUI)
33. 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.
right click
Shared Documents folder
Drag
network drive
34. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
Start menu
double click
scroll box
Maximize button
35. Contains four category groups with unique icons
Pick a Help topic area
My Documents window
properties
windows explorer
36. The title identifying the window.
ctrl + enter
right arrow
Drag
window title
37. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
double up arrow
Pick a Help topic area
properties
Maximize button
38. Settings preset by the operating system
scroll box
default settings
task bar
link
39. A specific action.
mouse
command
table of contents
Close Button
40. Underlined text
Drag
server
link
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
41. 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.
Right-drag
service packs
up scroll arrow
Drag
42. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
double click
scroll bar
properties
user interface
43. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
Turn off computer link
double down arrow
service packs
server
44. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
link
Close Button
default settings
45. 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
Maximize button
network
drive icons
46. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
System Tasks area
object
window title
Right-click
47. A list containing most frequently used programs.
Minimize button
most frequently used programs list
ctrl + e
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
48. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
drive icons
double click
Details area
text label
49. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
indow border
scroll bar
System Tasks area
right click
50. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
network
task bar
menu
ctrl + enter