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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. Display the System Properties dialog box






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






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






4. Open the Run dialog box






5. Open Utility Manager






6. Lock the keyboard






7. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






8. Perform the command for the active option or button






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






10. Rename the selected item






11. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






12. Search for a file or a folder






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






14. Cancel the current task






15. Switch between the open items






16. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






17. Move forward through the options






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






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






20. Open Utility Manager






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






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






23. Search for computers






24. Paste






25. Open Task Manager






26. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






27. Display the items in the active list






28. Display the corresponding menu






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






30. Activate the menu bar in the active program






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






32. Display the Start menu






33. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph






34. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






35. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






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






37. Minimize all of the windows






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






39. Open My Computer






40. Copy






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






42. Search for a file or a folder






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






44. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






45. Display the System menu for the active window






46. Cut






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






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






49. Switch High Contrast either on or off






50. Open the shortcut menu for the active window