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Windows XP Commands

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. Collapse the selected folder






2. Display the System Properties dialog box






3. Search for computers






4. Update the active window






5. Minimize all of the windows






6. Cut






7. Activate the menu bar in the active program






8. Lock the keyboard






9. Move backward through the options






10. Open the next menu to the left - or close a submenu






11. Search for a file or a folder






12. while dragging an item Create a shortcut to the selected item






13. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






14. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






15. Display the items in the active list






16. Display the Start menu






17. Display the desktop






18. Display or hide the Start menu






19. Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box






20. Rename the selected item






21. In ________ mode - you can use an arrow key to move a cursor without changing the selection. You can press CTRL+SPACEBAR or SHIFT+SPACEBAR to adjust the selection.






22. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






23. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph






24. Select all






25. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






26. Display the System menu for the active window






27. Delete






28. Collapse the current selection if it is expanded - or select the parent folder






29. with any of the arrow keys Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop - or select text in a document






30. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word






31. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






32. Move backward through the tabs






33. Switch High Contrast either on or off






34. Display Help






35. Close the active item - or quit the active program






36. Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer






37. Cancel the current task






38. with any of the arrow keys Highlight a block of text






39. View the properties for the selected item






40. Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin






41. Display the bottom of the active window






42. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






43. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






44. Open Task Manager






45. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






46. Perform the command for the active option or button






47. Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously






48. Copy






49. Display Windows Help






50. Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons