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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.
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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. Minimize all of the windows






2. Search for a file or a folder






3. Perform the command for the active option or button






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






5. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






6. Paste






7. Copy






8. Display the top of the active window






9. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






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






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






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






13. Move forward through the tabs






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






15. Restore the minimized windows






16. Move backward through the options






17. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






18. Open Utility Manager






19. Display the items in the active list






20. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






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






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






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






24. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






25. Delete






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






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






28. Display the System Properties dialog box






29. Display the bottom of the active window






30. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






31. Open Task Manager






32. Display Windows Help






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






34. Select all






35. Display the Start menu






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






37. Switch High Contrast either on or off






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






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






40. Activate the menu bar in the active program






41. Update the active window






42. Display the contents of the selected folder






43. Collapse the selected folder






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






45. Display the properties of the selected object






46. Open Utility Manager






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






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






50. Open My Computer