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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. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
Restore Down button
Drag
task bar
Details area
2. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
user icon
application program
ellipsis
Help and Support
3. 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.
user name
double down arrow
File and Folders Tasks area
Right-drag
4. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
properties
up scroll arrow
user interface
scroll bar
5. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
Minimize button
keyboard
application program
properties
6. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
System menu
ctrl + enter
Welcome screen
ellipsis
7. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
indow border
ellipsis
server
Links bar
8. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
monitor
Restore Down button
Shared Documents folder
Turn off computer link
9. An application program included with windows XP
windows explorer
ctrl + enter
double click
My Documents window
10. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
WinZip
folder
keyboard shortcut
user icon
11. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
My Documents window
pinned items list
up scroll arrow
active window
12. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
double up arrow
ctrl + z
File and Folders Tasks area
right click
13. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
double up arrow
down scroll arrow
Help and Support
indow border
14. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
Other Places area
graphical user interface (GUI)
keyboard
window title
15. 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.
Minimize button
Standard Buttons toolbar
Pick a Help topic area
server
16. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
Right-drag
program
object
Turn off computer link
17. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
properties
scroll bar
Temporary Internet Files folder
Recycle Bin
18. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
service packs
Maximize button
Recycle Bin
keyboard shortcut
19. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
System menu
folder
user name
indow border
20. Stores the web pages you visit
ctrl + t
WinZip
keyboard shortcut
Temporary Internet Files folder
21. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
Links bar
server
menu
22. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
user icon
Cancel command
drive icons
down scroll arrow
23. 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.
indow border
user icon
Recycle Bin
graphical user interface (GUI)
24. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
ellipsis
File and Folders Tasks area
Control Panel
title bar
25. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
pinned items list
double up arrow
user interface
folder
26. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
most frequently used programs list
graphical user interface (GUI)
right arrow
folder
27. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
Start menu
Turn off computer link
Recycle Bin
drive icons
28. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
windows explorer
Shared Documents folder
Pick a Help topic area
Details area
29. Settings preset by the operating system
Minimize button
keyboard shortcut
WinZip
default settings
30. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
hard copy
ctrl + e
favorite
right arrow
31. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Maximize button
down scroll arrow
Start menu
32. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
WinZip
server
Double-click
Restore Down button
33. Center
ctrl + e
double down arrow
network
double click
34. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.
user-friendly
Turn off computer link
ctrl + e
dialog box
35. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
Details area
File and Folders Tasks area
task bar
keyboard shortcut
36. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
up scroll arrow
folder
Restore Down button
double down arrow
37. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
Double-click
network drive
Right-click
ctrl + enter
38. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
Details area
Standard Buttons toolbar
link
Right-drag
39. Hanging indent
ctrl + t
Details area
keyboard shortcut
word processing program
40. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
Drag
double click
user-friendly
user icon
41. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
System menu
favorite
double click
Double-click
42. A device that displays messages and provides information.
Drag
monitor
text label
network
43. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
pinned items list
keyboard shortcut
Turn off computer link
folder
44. The title identifying the window.
window title
keyboard shortcut
object
Turn off computer link
45. A list containing most frequently used programs.
Pick a Help topic area
most frequently used programs list
keyboard
Links bar
46. New page
WinZip
Double-click
ctrl + enter
hard copy
47. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
WinZip
link
scroll bar
My Documents window
48. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
graphical user interface (GUI)
Control Panel
Help and Support
Details area
49. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
ctrl + enter
most frequently used programs list
program
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
50. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
favorite
Recycle Bin
Details area
properties