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






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






3. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






4. Display Windows Help






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






6. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






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






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






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






10. Rename the selected item






11. Display the bottom of the active window






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






13. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






14. Cut






15. View the properties for the selected item






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






17. Update the active window






18. Display the System Properties dialog box






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






20. Display the items in the active list






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






22. Move forward through the options






23. Paste






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






25. Open Utility Manager






26. Display the corresponding menu






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






28. Open Utility Manager






29. Cancel the current task






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






31. Open the Run dialog box






32. Display the properties of the selected object






33. Switch High Contrast either on or off






34. Perform the command for the active option or button






35. Display the Start menu






36. Move backward through the options






37. Activate the menu bar in the active program






38. Open Task Manager






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






40. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






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






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






43. Collapse the selected folder






44. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






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






46. Move backward through the tabs






47. Restore the minimized windows






48. Display the System menu for the active window






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






50. Select all