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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. Lock the keyboard






3. Search for a file or a folder






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






5. Display Help






6. Open Utility Manager






7. Open My Computer






8. Display the bottom of the active window






9. Perform the command for the active option or button






10. Switch High Contrast either on or off






11. Display the System menu for the active window






12. Display the System Properties dialog box






13. Select all






14. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






15. Switch between the open items






16. Undo






17. Open Utility Manager






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






19. Display the top of the active window






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






21. Move backward through the options






22. Display the items in the active list






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






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






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






26. Minimize all of the windows






27. Delete






28. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






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






30. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






31. Open Task Manager






32. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






33. Search for a file or a folder






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






35. Display the Start menu






36. Open the Run dialog box






37. Collapse the selected folder






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






39. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






40. Update the active window






41. Move forward through the tabs






42. Display the properties of the selected object






43. Rename the selected item






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






45. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






46. Display or hide the Start menu






47. 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.






48. Copy






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






50. View the properties for the selected item