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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. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
Links bar
drive icons
favorite
properties
2. Stores the web pages you visit
Right-click
right arrow
ctrl + enter
Temporary Internet Files folder
3. Storage device that is connected to the server
default settings
scroll bar
Start menu
network drive
4. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
favorite
dialog box
command
scroll box
5. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
command
Maximize button
Start menu
6. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
window title
folder
program
favorite
7. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
user interface
table of contents
Welcome screen
Other Places area
8. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
double up arrow
Start menu
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
Right-click
9. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
System menu
user name
user-friendly
service packs
10. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
program
user-friendly
File and Folders Tasks area
object
11. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
System Tasks area
title bar
mouse
ToolTip
12. Contains four category groups with unique icons
Standard Buttons toolbar
Move Here
Pick a Help topic area
command
13. A specific action.
double down arrow
indow border
command
title bar
14. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
keyboard shortcut
menu
link
Temporary Internet Files folder
15. 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.
Recycle Bin
ctrl + t
command
Turn off computer link
16. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
user icon
right arrow
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Standard Buttons toolbar
17. 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.
Start menu
network drive
Drag
window title
18. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
System menu
double up arrow
Close Button
ctrl + t
19. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
server
Maximize button
Minimize button
ellipsis
20. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
Turn off computer link
Cancel command
active window
table of contents
21. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
Standard Buttons toolbar
double click
server
folder
22. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
Control Panel
Right-drag
Shared Documents folder
text label
23. Undo
application program
ellipsis
ctrl + z
Close Button
24. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
task bar
WinZip
System Tasks area
dialog box
25. An application program included with windows XP
windows explorer
Control Panel
down scroll arrow
favorite
26. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Help and Support
up scroll arrow
Other Places area
indow border
27. A list of related commands.
System menu
double down arrow
Pick a Help topic area
menu
28. Underlined text.
File and Folders Tasks area
hyperlink
down scroll arrow
monitor
29. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
object
drive icons
Welcome screen
ellipsis
30. Settings preset by the operating system
scroll bar
WinZip
default settings
right arrow
31. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
command
Control Panel
Address bar
drive icons
32. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
Links bar
ellipsis
Maximize button
scroll box
33. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
menu
downloading
dialog box
Address bar
34. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Other Places area
Right-drag
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
double up arrow
35. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
Other Places area
Turn off computer link
Shared Documents folder
network
36. A label that identifies the function of a button.
Temporary Internet Files folder
title bar
Maximize button
text label
37. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
Recycle Bin
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
double click
System Tasks area
38. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
downloading
down scroll arrow
Help and Support
program
39. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
object
most frequently used programs list
down scroll arrow
program
40. 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.
Details area
Pick a Help topic area
double up arrow
Right-drag
41. New page
Turn off computer link
ctrl + enter
ctrl + e
Details area
42. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
Web browser program
ToolTip
Drag
scroll box
43. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
Recycle Bin
Other Places area
double up arrow
scroll bar
44. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
ctrl + enter
Other Places area
ctrl + t
Right-click
45. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
table of contents
hard copy
word processing program
right click
46. 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.
command
Right-drag
Welcome screen
keyboard
47. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
windows explorer
System menu
hard copy
ctrl + enter
48. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
downloading
Details area
ctrl + t
window title
49. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
table of contents
keyboard shortcut
indow border
word processing program
50. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
right click
Help and Support
pinned items list
File and Folders Tasks area