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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. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
Welcome screen
up scroll arrow
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
word processing program
2. Contains four category groups with unique icons
Other Places area
ctrl + enter
Control Panel
Pick a Help topic area
3. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
System menu
network drive
Maximize button
ToolTip
4. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
mouse
Drag
Standard Buttons toolbar
dialog box
5. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
user interface
most frequently used programs list
hard copy
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
6. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
Details area
double up arrow
Start menu
Restore Down button
7. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
pinned items list
user-friendly
Turn off computer link
Double-click
8. 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.
Start menu
active window
Right-drag
Links bar
9. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
Links bar
Drag
scroll box
Maximize button
10. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
File and Folders Tasks area
Control Panel
network drive
hard copy
11. A label that identifies the function of a button.
link
text label
double up arrow
network drive
12. Press and release the right mouse button once
title bar
Minimize button
right click
ctrl + enter
13. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
ctrl + t
Right-click
right arrow
Double-click
14. 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.
user interface
windows explorer
Minimize button
server
15. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
title bar
folder
Control Panel
ctrl + t
16. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
drive icons
network
service packs
network drive
17. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
Right-click
graphical user interface (GUI)
Shared Documents folder
double click
18. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
keyboard shortcut
properties
Temporary Internet Files folder
Links bar
19. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
Other Places area
properties
Drag
user-friendly
20. An application program included with windows XP
Start menu
windows explorer
ctrl + enter
double click
21. Stores the web pages you visit
Temporary Internet Files folder
Web browser program
double down arrow
ellipsis
22. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
hard copy
Web browser program
downloading
System menu
23. A list containing most frequently used programs.
Links bar
Temporary Internet Files folder
ctrl + e
most frequently used programs list
24. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
double click
active window
user icon
menu
25. A specific action.
Control Panel
Temporary Internet Files folder
command
user-friendly
26. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
scroll bar
drive icons
Double-click
Restore Down button
27. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
table of contents
application program
graphical user interface (GUI)
Drag
28. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
double down arrow
pinned items list
File and Folders Tasks area
up scroll arrow
29. Undo
Links bar
window title
ctrl + z
Minimize button
30. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
keyboard shortcut
drive icons
ctrl + z
service packs
31. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
Standard Buttons toolbar
ToolTip
Maximize button
user interface
32. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
right click
program
ellipsis
object
33. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
indow border
network
ToolTip
Move Here
34. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
ellipsis
double click
server
application program
35. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
active window
Pick a Help topic area
Help and Support
menu
36. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
server
Details area
System Tasks area
downloading
37. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
Close Button
Restore Down button
user name
windows explorer
38. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
pinned items list
Move Here
Address bar
drive icons
39. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
hard copy
ctrl + enter
dialog box
Move Here
40. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
Maximize button
ctrl + t
active window
pinned items list
41. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
active window
properties
Web browser program
Cancel command
42. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
hyperlink
application program
up scroll arrow
word processing program
43. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
object
right arrow
Details area
command
44. New page
ctrl + enter
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
table of contents
Web browser program
45. Hanging indent
System menu
ctrl + t
Move Here
down scroll arrow
46. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
double up arrow
drive icons
task bar
indow border
47. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
drive icons
Turn off computer link
ctrl + z
Start menu
48. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user icon
Turn off computer link
service packs
object
49. A device that displays messages and provides information.
table of contents
network
ctrl + enter
monitor
50. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
Control Panel
WinZip
down scroll arrow
File and Folders Tasks area