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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 paragraph






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






3. Open Utility Manager






4. Copy






5. Undo






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






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






8. Open My Computer






9. Switch between the open items






10. Perform the command for the active option or button






11. Display the corresponding menu






12. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






13. Select all






14. Open Utility Manager






15. Delete






16. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






17. Cut






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






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






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






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. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






23. Move backward through the tabs






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






25. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






26. View the properties for the selected item






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






28. Cancel the current task






29. Display the properties of the selected object






30. Move forward through the options






31. Open the Run dialog box






32. Display Help






33. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






34. Display or hide the Start menu






35. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






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






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






38. 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.






39. Minimize all of the windows






40. Display the Start menu






41. Restore the minimized windows






42. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






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






44. Lock the keyboard






45. Display the top of the active window






46. Display the contents of the selected folder






47. Display the System Properties dialog box






48. Update the active window






49. Display the desktop






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