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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 name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
double click
keyboard shortcut
windows explorer
user name
2. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
active window
service packs
application program
object
3. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
ellipsis
System Tasks area
Minimize button
ctrl + z
4. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
drive icons
right arrow
ctrl + t
object
5. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
hard copy
down scroll arrow
keyboard shortcut
Close Button
6. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
dialog box
folder
double up arrow
Drag
7. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
My Documents window
scroll box
ctrl + e
double down arrow
8. Underlined text.
ctrl + e
Move Here
favorite
hyperlink
9. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
menu
Right-click
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
link
10. A specific action.
Turn off computer link
Minimize button
command
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
11. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
Other Places area
up scroll arrow
dialog box
Start menu
12. A list containing most frequently used programs.
File and Folders Tasks area
network
most frequently used programs list
monitor
13. An application program included with windows XP
window title
server
windows explorer
Standard Buttons toolbar
14. Center
Close Button
ctrl + e
Details area
text label
15. 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.
menu
keyboard
Maximize button
user name
16. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.
user icon
Close Button
scroll bar
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
17. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
ToolTip
Temporary Internet Files folder
Recycle Bin
18. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
double down arrow
Other Places area
drive icons
Help and Support
19. New page
ctrl + enter
active window
user icon
object
20. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
link
Welcome screen
Details area
right arrow
21. 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.
Right-drag
Welcome screen
menu
keyboard shortcut
22. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
Links bar
application program
server
Turn off computer link
23. Hanging indent
network drive
Other Places area
ctrl + t
favorite
24. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
Details area
Double-click
scroll bar
menu
25. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
Welcome screen
ellipsis
network
Other Places area
26. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"
downloading
favorite
Right-drag
Control Panel
27. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.
Maximize button
Shared Documents folder
user-friendly
mouse
28. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
network drive
network
Details area
WinZip
29. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Close Button
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
most frequently used programs list
Help and Support
30. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
right arrow
Details area
Recycle Bin
ctrl + enter
31. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
System menu
network
keyboard
mouse
32. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
user interface
System menu
right click
Turn off computer link
33. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
double down arrow
task bar
Cancel command
Other Places area
34. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
double up arrow
user name
System menu
user-friendly
35. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
folder
network
Address bar
server
36. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
double down arrow
up scroll arrow
user name
user icon
37. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
word processing program
Shared Documents folder
WinZip
indow border
38. The title identifying the window.
Web browser program
Right-drag
window title
command
39. A device that displays messages and provides information.
down scroll arrow
ctrl + e
Address bar
monitor
40. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
My Documents window
Pick a Help topic area
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
hyperlink
41. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
server
Web browser program
properties
scroll box
42. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
My Documents window
pinned items list
user icon
Details area
43. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
object
network
favorite
Shared Documents folder
44. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
table of contents
drive icons
program
double down arrow
45. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
double click
Cancel command
down scroll arrow
user interface
46. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
Details area
network drive
graphical user interface (GUI)
Other Places area
47. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
Control Panel
keyboard shortcut
dialog box
Drag
48. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
up scroll arrow
double down arrow
ctrl + z
user icon
49. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user icon
ctrl + z
downloading
System menu
50. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
command
Standard Buttons toolbar
default settings
windows explorer