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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. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






2. Search for a file or a folder






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






4. Open Task Manager






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






6. Restore the minimized windows






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






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






9. Display Help






10. Display the corresponding menu






11. Move forward through the options






12. Paste






13. Display the items in the active list






14. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






15. Search for a file or a folder






16. Cut






17. Display the bottom of the active window






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






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






20. Perform the command for the active option or button






21. View the properties for the selected item






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






23. Open My Computer






24. Undo






25. Display the System menu for the active window






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






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






28. Search for computers






29. Display or hide the Start menu






30. Switch between the open items






31. View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer






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






33. Display the Start menu






34. Activate the menu bar in the active program






35. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






36. Move backward through the tabs






37. Minimize all of the windows






38. Rename the selected item






39. Open the Run dialog box






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






41. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






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






43. Select all






44. Display Windows Help






45. Move backward through the options






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






47. Copy






48. Display the properties of the selected object






49. Update the active window






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