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






2. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






3. Open Task Manager






4. Paste






5. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






6. Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box






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






8. Switch between the open items






9. Display the bottom of the active window






10. Update the active window






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






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






13. Open Utility Manager






14. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






15. Open Utility Manager






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






17. Restore the minimized windows






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






19. Search for a file or a folder






20. Display the System menu for the active window






21. Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder






22. 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.






23. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






24. Display the properties of the selected object






25. To cancel ________ - press SHIFT+F8 again.






26. Move backward through the options






27. Minimize all of the windows






28. Collapse the selected folder






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






30. Open the next menu to the right - or open a submenu






31. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






32. Display the corresponding menu






33. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






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






35. Undo






36. Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop






37. Cut






38. Delete






39. Cancel the current task






40. Copy






41. Switch High Contrast either on or off






42. Display the items in the active list






43. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word






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






45. Display the desktop






46. Display or hide the Start menu






47. Open the Run dialog box






48. Display the current selection if it is collapsed - or select the first subfolder






49. Display the contents of the selected folder






50. Lock the keyboard