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Windows XP
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Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A device that displays messages and provides information.
Control Panel
My Documents window
monitor
drive icons
2. 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.
scroll bar
pinned items list
Drag
ellipsis
3. A method of encoding pictures on a computer
Other Places area
Help and Support
menu
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
4. Stores the web pages you visit
ToolTip
ellipsis
Links bar
Temporary Internet Files folder
5. An area that contanis three tasks (Make a new folder - Publish this folder to the Web - and Share this folder.)
Details area
File and Folders Tasks area
right click
Web browser program
6. A user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it commnicates with the user.
mouse
graphical user interface (GUI)
hard copy
ctrl + e
7. The thin blue line surround the My Computer window.
Temporary Internet Files folder
hyperlink
application program
indow border
8. The bar at the top of the window containing a small icon that is similar to the icon on the desktop.
active window
double up arrow
ellipsis
title bar
9. The window you are currently using or that is currently selected.
System Tasks area
Links bar
Right-click
active window
10. Contains four category groups with unique icons
properties
service packs
WinZip
Pick a Help topic area
11. A label that identifies the function of a button.
text label
word processing program
ctrl + e
user icon
12. The action of quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
ctrl + z
most frequently used programs list
Double-click
folder
13. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer
word processing program
drive icons
program
task bar
14. Set of specific computer instructions - designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
Turn off computer link
My Documents window
application program
System menu
15. When software can be used easily by individuals with limited training.
double down arrow
Right-click
user interface
user-friendly
16. The title identifying the window.
favorite
window title
double up arrow
Other Places area
17. Hanging indent
Start menu
Details area
scroll bar
ctrl + t
18. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.
Minimize button
Details area
Welcome screen
object
19. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
word processing program
up scroll arrow
down scroll arrow
double down arrow
20. A bar that appears when the contents of a pane or window are not completely visible.
active window
folder
user name
scroll bar
21. Press and release the right mouse button once
indow border
right click
word processing program
Shared Documents folder
22. An area that is collapsed and only the title and doble down arrow button appear in the area.
windows explorer
Details area
Help and Support
graphical user interface (GUI)
23. Contains answers to many questions you may ask with respect to WIndows XP
Help and Support
table of contents
Shared Documents folder
server
24. Underlined text
Web browser program
link
drive icons
Restore Down button
25. An arrow that enables you to view areas that currently are not visible.
down scroll arrow
active window
downloading
ctrl + e
26. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.
object
Links bar
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
monitor
27. Contains the Pick a Help topic area - Ask for assistance area - Pick a Task area - and Did You Know? area
table of contents
Details area
mouse
menu
28. A folder that contains documents and folders that area available to other computer users on the network.
downloading
Shared Documents folder
Other Places area
user interface
29. Located at the bottom of the screen - shows which programs are currently running
link
task bar
Details area
Pick a Help topic area
30. Application program that allows you to create graphic presentations for display on a computer
application program
Web browser program
program
word processing program
31. Turns off Windows XP so you can turn off the power to the computer
right click
Turn off computer link
windows explorer
Details area
32. The combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer.
Help and Support
command
Other Places area
user interface
33. Application program that allows you to search for and display web pages - e.g. Chrome - Firefox - Internet Explorer
Web browser program
ToolTip
Right-drag
File and Folders Tasks area
34. Consists of the title of the Web page and the URLs of favorite web pages
application program
favorite
Pick a Help topic area
active window
35. The process of a computer receiving info
Pick a Help topic area
double down arrow
monitor
downloading
36. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.
service packs
Other Places area
Address bar
user interface
37. An arrow tat appears following a command on the Start menu that indicates that pointing the command will display a submenu.
pinned items list
scroll bar
double down arrow
right arrow
38. A command on the shortcut menu that will move the icon from its current location to a new location.
pinned items list
Move Here
Temporary Internet Files folder
ctrl + t
39. An area that contains the title and three tasks associated with the My Computer window.
System Tasks area
drive icons
window title
Cancel command
40. Controls access to the hardware - software - and other resources on the network and provides centralized storage area
Shared Documents folder
server
Other Places area
object
41. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.
menu
Recycle Bin
Right-click
right arrow
42. A window that opens when you chose a menu command that needs more info before the program can carry out the command you selected
Move Here
graphical user interface (GUI)
dialog box
ellipsis
43. A button that indicates the area is expanded.
down scroll arrow
double up arrow
task bar
Restore Down button
44. An area that contains links to four folders (Desktop - Shared Documents - My Computer - and My Network Places.)
command
Other Places area
ctrl + t
double up arrow
45. A named location on a disk where files are stored.
Details area
folder
hard copy
service packs
46. Qualities unique to a specific object that affect what can be done to the object or what the object does.
properties
program
Maximize button
Start menu
47. A list that consists of the default Web browser program and default e-mail program.
mouse
File and Folders Tasks area
right click
pinned items list
48. An area that contains a title - the window title - and the folder type of the My Computer window.
WinZip
command
title bar
Details area
49. Undo
Address bar
Right-drag
hard copy
ctrl + z
50. New page
menu
Join Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
WinZip
ctrl + enter
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