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Windows XP
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Study First
Subject
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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 square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
Web browser program
window title
Maximize button
scroll box
2. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
Pick a Help topic area
word processing program
windows explorer
down scroll arrow
3. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
object
ctrl + e
service packs
user-friendly
4. New page
ctrl + enter
active window
pinned items list
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
5. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
Turn off computer link
properties
scroll bar
user icon
6. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
ToolTip
Turn off computer link
Right-click
Close Button
7. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
network drive
double down arrow
right click
server
8. A device that displays messages and provides information.
monitor
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
Cancel command
System menu
9. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
right click
WinZip
favorite
Control Panel
10. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
double up arrow
word processing program
windows explorer
11. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
right click
double click
user icon
keyboard shortcut
12. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
Right-click
System Tasks area
ellipsis
Close Button
13. 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.
down scroll arrow
hyperlink
object
Drag
14. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
network
Details area
My Documents window
keyboard
15. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
Temporary Internet Files folder
double click
Web browser program
window title
16. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
Other Places area
scroll bar
ctrl + t
Address bar
17. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
title bar
right arrow
up scroll arrow
Cancel command
18. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
Other Places area
user icon
Standard Buttons toolbar
properties
19. Contains four category groups with unique icons
WinZip
Pick a Help topic area
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
network drive
20. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
user interface
System Tasks area
task bar
pinned items list
21. The process of a computer receiving info
graphical user interface (GUI)
downloading
server
Web browser program
22. Underlined text
network drive
link
default settings
Standard Buttons toolbar
23. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
default settings
scroll box
user interface
indow border
24. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
keyboard shortcut
ToolTip
application program
most frequently used programs list
25. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
Links bar
File and Folders Tasks area
Temporary Internet Files folder
System Tasks area
26. A specific action.
Web browser program
keyboard
command
Pick a Help topic area
27. An application program included with windows XP
windows explorer
user icon
Pick a Help topic area
Right-drag
28. Storage device that is connected to the server
My Documents window
network drive
monitor
text label
29. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
active window
default settings
Details area
Help and Support
30. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
active window
server
Other Places area
My Documents window
31. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
right click
properties
Minimize button
Right-drag
32. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
object
service packs
keyboard
window title
33. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user name
folder
word processing program
scroll box
34. 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
command
task bar
drive icons
35. Press and release the right mouse button once
word processing program
monitor
right click
user name
36. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
command
Temporary Internet Files folder
keyboard shortcut
System menu
37. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
hyperlink
up scroll arrow
windows explorer
Other Places area
38. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
window title
title bar
keyboard shortcut
Temporary Internet Files folder
39. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
Start menu
folder
server
user-friendly
40. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
title bar
default settings
Other Places area
Restore Down button
41. Center
Drag
properties
Standard Buttons toolbar
ctrl + e
42. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
scroll box
folder
Help and Support
link
43. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
Double-click
Move Here
Shared Documents folder
Links bar
44. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
scroll bar
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
System Tasks area
pinned items list
45. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
Start menu
task bar
keyboard shortcut
scroll box
46. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
double click
service packs
favorite
program
47. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
title bar
graphical user interface (GUI)
double up arrow
Welcome screen
48. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
Move Here
pinned items list
word processing program
windows explorer
49. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
ctrl + z
Other Places area
table of contents
ctrl + enter
50. Hanging indent
Right-drag
ctrl + t
Welcome screen
keyboard