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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. The process of a computer receiving info






2. Undo






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






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






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






6. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected






7. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.






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






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






10. A short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing.






11. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






12. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running






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






14. Underlined text.






15. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.






16. Center






17. A list of related commands.






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






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






20. A button that indicates the area is collapsed






21. Settings preset by the operating system






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






23. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.






24. Underlined text






25. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages






26. A method of encoding pictures on a computer






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






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






29. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP






30. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.






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






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






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






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






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






36. A button on the title bar of a window that closes the window and removes the taskbar button from the taskbar.






37. Stores the web pages you visit






38. A list containing most frequently used programs.






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






40. A command that will reset anything you have done during the operation.






41. A specific action.






42. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.






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






44. 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.






45. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.






46. Press and release the right mouse button once






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






48. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.






49. New page






50. 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.