SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Windows XP
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
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 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
down scroll arrow
right click
ctrl + e
2. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
user interface
Details area
word processing program
task bar
3. 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
task bar
mouse
table of contents
4. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
title bar
double down arrow
service packs
graphical user interface (GUI)
5. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
Standard Buttons toolbar
properties
down scroll arrow
Turn off computer link
6. Hanging indent
Drag
Maximize button
System Tasks area
ctrl + t
7. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
command
My Documents window
dialog box
double click
8. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
indow border
program
Start menu
double down arrow
9. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
Details area
object
ctrl + e
File and Folders Tasks area
10. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
indow border
Details area
Restore Down button
word processing program
11. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
drive icons
active window
hard copy
properties
12. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
user name
Details area
Maximize button
File and Folders Tasks area
13. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.
program
Cancel command
folder
Drag
14. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
down scroll arrow
table of contents
scroll bar
user-friendly
15. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
up scroll arrow
Details area
properties
task bar
16. Quickly press and release the left mouse button two times
most frequently used programs list
hard copy
hyperlink
double click
17. Storage device that is connected to the server
network drive
window title
word processing program
monitor
18. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
Recycle Bin
table of contents
keyboard shortcut
object
19. A list of related commands.
Close Button
mouse
menu
hard copy
20. A label that identifies the function of a button.
hard copy
Restore Down button
text label
dialog box
21. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
Web browser program
user icon
ellipsis
ToolTip
22. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
service packs
Web browser program
Help and Support
user icon
23. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
downloading
double down arrow
ellipsis
dialog box
24. Stores the web pages you visit
object
Temporary Internet Files folder
most frequently used programs list
Cancel command
25. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
application program
Other Places area
Maximize button
ToolTip
26. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
keyboard
program
ctrl + e
right click
27. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Cancel command
System menu
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
Details area
28. A box that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
ctrl + z
Right-drag
Links bar
scroll box
29. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
object
application program
default settings
menu
30. An application program included with windows XP
hard copy
task bar
user-friendly
windows explorer
31. Underlined text
System Tasks area
mouse
Control Panel
link
32. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
Help and Support
System menu
Temporary Internet Files folder
My Documents window
33. Icons that represent a hard disk drive - 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive - and a Compact Disk drive.
Recycle Bin
table of contents
drive icons
Welcome screen
34. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly
Recycle Bin
server
properties
WinZip
35. 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.
My Documents window
downloading
Right-drag
Minimize button
36. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
ctrl + t
pinned items list
File and Folders Tasks area
down scroll arrow
37. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
network
Maximize button
right arrow
title bar
38. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
Double-click
down scroll arrow
Other Places area
favorite
39. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users
server
Pick a Help topic area
Other Places area
network
40. Press and release the right mouse button once
Start menu
most frequently used programs list
Right-click
right click
41. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.
ctrl + enter
System menu
Details area
server
42. A device that allows you to perform often-used tasks more quickly than when you use the menu bar.
My Documents window
Standard Buttons toolbar
Close Button
title bar
43. The screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
ctrl + enter
Welcome screen
Details area
scroll box
44. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.
program
scroll box
mouse
Cancel command
45. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
windows explorer
System Tasks area
Right-drag
keyboard shortcut
46. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
pinned items list
table of contents
network drive
task bar
47. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
windows explorer
object
Help and Support
table of contents
48. A printed version of a webpage (printout)
hard copy
keyboard shortcut
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Restore Down button
49. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
folder
System menu
ctrl + enter
right arrow
50. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
scroll bar
Start menu
Details area
hyperlink