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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 items in the active list






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






3. Open the Run dialog box






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






5. Search for a file or a folder






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






7. Open Utility Manager






8. Minimize all of the windows






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






10. Restore the minimized windows






11. Display the desktop






12. Search for a file or a folder






13. Display the Start menu






14. Collapse the selected folder






15. Display Help






16. Display the System Properties dialog box






17. Display Windows Help






18. Display the contents of the selected folder






19. Open Task Manager






20. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






21. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






22. Display or hide the Start menu






23. Cut






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






25. Activate the menu bar in the active program






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






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






28. Cancel the current task






29. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






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






31. Open My Computer






32. 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.






33. Select all






34. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






35. Switch High Contrast either on or off






36. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






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






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






39. Move forward through the tabs






40. View the properties for the selected item






41. Display the top of the active window






42. Copy






43. Switch between the open items






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






45. Update the active window






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






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






48. Rename the selected item






49. Display the System menu for the active window






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