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Windows XP
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Subject
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it-skills
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
favorite
user icon
right click
keyboard
2. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
word processing program
ctrl + e
Other Places area
Close Button
3. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user interface
Details area
Standard Buttons toolbar
user icon
4. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
object
right click
hard copy
keyboard shortcut
5. Storage device that is connected to the server
ctrl + t
network drive
right click
up scroll arrow
6. A list containing most frequently used programs.
most frequently used programs list
network drive
Standard Buttons toolbar
user-friendly
7. A list of related commands.
Web browser program
application program
menu
right click
8. Stores the web pages you visit
Temporary Internet Files folder
user icon
graphical user interface (GUI)
Welcome screen
9. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
right arrow
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
down scroll arrow
user name
10. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
link
table of contents
Other Places area
server
11. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
link
text label
network
user name
12. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
System menu
command
My Documents window
hard copy
13. Center
right click
Right-drag
ctrl + e
System Tasks area
14. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
command
scroll bar
service packs
ctrl + t
15. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
ctrl + e
Welcome screen
Links bar
active window
16. 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.
Temporary Internet Files folder
double down arrow
Recycle Bin
object
17. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
table of contents
Other Places area
ctrl + t
Recycle Bin
18. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
hard copy
Links bar
object
link
19. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.
window title
Move Here
most frequently used programs list
Recycle Bin
20. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
Details area
indow border
Standard Buttons toolbar
Shared Documents folder
21. Hanging indent
keyboard
Cancel command
ctrl + t
menu
22. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
default settings
Address bar
downloading
Move Here
23. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
ToolTip
WinZip
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
user interface
24. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
windows explorer
task bar
Other Places area
Start menu
25. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
folder
application program
text label
right click
26. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
Recycle Bin
right click
indow border
Details area
27. 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.
Drag
Move Here
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
dialog box
28. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Other Places area
Right-click
menu
Maximize button
29. Underlined text.
Details area
hyperlink
object
keyboard
30. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
keyboard shortcut
title bar
program
Shared Documents folder
31. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
Double-click
Web browser program
Cancel command
Welcome screen
32. The process of a computer receiving info
Web browser program
active window
link
downloading
33. 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.
program
user interface
Control Panel
keyboard
34. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
Address bar
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Drag
network
35. The title identifying the window.
scroll box
word processing program
window title
keyboard
36. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Address bar
double down arrow
windows explorer
37. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
text label
application program
dialog box
38. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
My Documents window
double click
Double-click
Links bar
39. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
double up arrow
Address bar
Welcome screen
Control Panel
40. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
My Documents window
indow border
most frequently used programs list
double down arrow
41. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
Standard Buttons toolbar
graphical user interface (GUI)
File and Folders Tasks area
keyboard
42. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
Standard Buttons toolbar
Double-click
WinZip
service packs
43. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
indow border
keyboard shortcut
network
Details area
44. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
Pick a Help topic area
window title
Control Panel
double down arrow
45. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
Details area
ellipsis
user interface
ctrl + z
46. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
keyboard
Cancel command
hyperlink
application program
47. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
ellipsis
Shared Documents folder
active window
Start menu
48. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
Double-click
drive icons
Move Here
WinZip
49. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
indow border
ctrl + t
WinZip
Turn off computer link
50. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
title bar
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
ctrl + enter
Other Places area
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