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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. Center






2. New page






3. Contains four category groups with unique icons






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






5. Gives the user access to the computer system and many support applications - such as "Add new hardware" - "Add/Remove Programs"






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






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






8. A specific action.






9. A device that allows you to enter data in the form of command or other response into the computer.






10. Underlined text.






11. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






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






13. A window that is a central location for the storage and management of documents.






14. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.






15. Compresses the larger files into a single smaller file - allowing the folders to be downloaded mor easily and quickly






16. A collection of computers and devices connected together for the purpose of sharing info b/w users






17. At the right of the Address Bar thst allows you to click an icon to display the Favorites Page.






18. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.






19. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.






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






21. Press and release the right mouse button once






22. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.






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






24. Undo






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






26. Underlined text






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






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






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






30. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.






31. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task






32. A button that indicates the area is collapsed






33. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer






34. Stores the web pages you visit






35. Storage device that is connected to the server






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






37. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. A device that displays messages and provides information.






43. The menu that allows you to access easily the most useful items on the computer.






44. Hanging indent






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






46. A printed version of a webpage (printout)






47. A list containing most frequently used programs.






48. The menu that contains the commands to carry out the actions associated with the My Computer window.






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






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