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






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






3. New page






4. Hanging indent






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






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






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






8. Press and release the right mouse button once






9. 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.






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. A list of related commands.






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






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






22. Center






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






24. A method of encoding pictures on a computer






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Undo






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.






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






43. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.






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






45. Underlined text






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






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






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






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






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