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






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






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






4. The process of a computer receiving info






5. The action of pressing and releasing the secondary mouse button - or right mouse button.






6. A button that indicates the area is expanded.






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






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






9. A list containing most frequently used programs.






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






11. Hanging indent






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






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






14. Storage device that is connected to the server






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






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






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






18. Undo






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






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






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






22. A specific action.






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






24. Contains four category groups with unique icons






25. Settings preset by the operating system






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






35. A method of encoding pictures on a computer






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






37. Underlined text






38. Stores the web pages you visit






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






40. A device that displays messages and provides information.






41. Press and release the right mouse button once






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A button that indicates the area is collapsed






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