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






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






3. A list containing most frequently used programs.






4. Press and release the right mouse button once






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






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






7. A service pack containing advanced security features that protect the computer against viruses - worms and hackers.






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






9. Storage device that is connected to the server






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






11. A list of related commands.






12. Updates that contain fixes and enhancements to the operating system.






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






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






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






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






17. A label that identifies the function of a button.






18. A combination of keys that helps you avoid using the mouse all the time






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






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






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






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






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






24. The name used to identify a user on the Welcome screen.






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






28. A set of computer instructions that carries out a task on the computer






29. Nearly every item on the Windows XP desktop.






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






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






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






33. The process of a computer receiving info






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






35. A printed version of a webpage (printout)






36. 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.






37. A specific action.






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






39. A device that displays messages and provides information.






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






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






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






43. A bar that allows you to start an application - display a document - open another window - and search for information on the Internet.






44. New page






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






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






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






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






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






50. Stores the web pages you visit