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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. A list containing most frequently used programs.






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






3. A device that displays messages and provides information.






4. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.






5. Hanging indent






6. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.






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






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






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






10. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.






16. A method of encoding pictures on a computer






17. Settings preset by the operating system






18. A named location on a disk where files are stored.






19. An application program included with windows XP






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






21. New page






22. Underlined text.






23. 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.






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






25. A specific action.






26. 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.






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






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






29. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.






30. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.






31. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area






32. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.






33. 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.






34. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.






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






36. Undo






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






38. Press and release the right mouse button once






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






40. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.






41. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






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






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






44. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly






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






46. Stores the web pages you visit






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






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






49. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.






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