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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 screen that appears showing the names of every computer user on the computer.
Welcome screen
default settings
right click
properties
2. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
Move Here
double down arrow
double up arrow
Recycle Bin
3. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
graphical user interface (GUI)
Close Button
Other Places area
menu
4. A square shaped button that causes the window to fill the entire screen.
double click
Maximize button
Details area
ctrl + t
5. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
user name
object
favorite
Start menu
6. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
properties
File and Folders Tasks area
Standard Buttons toolbar
table of contents
7. Underlined text.
ctrl + t
title bar
hyperlink
Details area
8. A list of related commands.
menu
user name
double up arrow
word processing program
9. A series of three dots that indicate that more information is required to execute the command.
graphical user interface (GUI)
table of contents
service packs
ellipsis
10. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
user interface
Turn off computer link
title bar
Standard Buttons toolbar
11. Stores the web pages you visit
ctrl + e
Temporary Internet Files folder
ctrl + t
network
12. Underlined text
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
user name
link
My Documents window
13. Contains four category groups with unique icons
right arrow
Pick a Help topic area
Move Here
hyperlink
14. Hanging indent
Minimize button
favorite
ctrl + t
most frequently used programs list
15. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
Shared Documents folder
server
active window
most frequently used programs list
16. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
task bar
System Tasks area
Restore Down button
Details area
17. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
Drag
table of contents
most frequently used programs list
System menu
18. Settings preset by the operating system
drive icons
title bar
default settings
Restore Down button
19. A list containing most frequently used programs.
network
most frequently used programs list
task bar
network drive
20. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
Start menu
properties
windows explorer
Web browser program
21. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
program
scroll box
server
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
22. An area that contains a title and links to four folders associated with the My Computer folder.
graphical user interface (GUI)
Other Places area
mouse
ctrl + enter
23. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
ctrl + t
Help and Support
Turn off computer link
Cancel command
24. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
Details area
folder
ctrl + t
File and Folders Tasks area
25. The graphic used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.
hard copy
user-friendly
Web browser program
user icon
26. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
user-friendly
hard copy
Close Button
application program
27. Center
ctrl + e
monitor
up scroll arrow
ctrl + z
28. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.
WinZip
application program
Welcome screen
Address bar
29. Storage device that is connected to the server
command
network drive
File and Folders Tasks area
Recycle Bin
30. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
Close Button
active window
graphical user interface (GUI)
keyboard
31. 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.
graphical user interface (GUI)
Minimize button
right arrow
System Tasks area
32. A button that indicates the area is collapsed
Recycle Bin
drive icons
ctrl + z
double down arrow
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.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
program
Minimize button
Drag
34. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
indow border
Help and Support
drive icons
Links bar
35. 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.
keyboard
object
ellipsis
monitor
36. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.
Links bar
favorite
service packs
up scroll arrow
37. A button that replaces the maximize button on the title bar.
hyperlink
Cancel command
Minimize button
Restore Down button
38. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
server
My Documents window
Drag
39. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
user interface
downloading
Other Places area
user name
40. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
down scroll arrow
scroll bar
System Tasks area
Help and Support
41. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
object
text label
monitor
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
42. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time
ctrl + e
keyboard shortcut
ctrl + t
network drive
43. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.
Other Places area
link
Start menu
double down arrow
44. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
System Tasks area
My Documents window
Links bar
properties
45. A label that identifies the function of a button.
text label
server
Move Here
double down arrow
46. Press and release the right mouse button once
keyboard shortcut
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
right click
Other Places area
47. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.
My Documents window
word processing program
Move Here
table of contents
48. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
Maximize button
Help and Support
Shared Documents folder
double click
49. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
user interface
File and Folders Tasks area
pinned items list
Double-click
50. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
Pick a Help topic area
Cancel command
properties
Details area