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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 shortcut menu for the selected item






2. Search for a file or a folder






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






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






5. View the properties for the selected item






6. Open My Computer






7. Move forward through the tabs






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






9. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






10. Cancel the current task






11. Open Task Manager






12. Open Utility Manager






13. Restore the minimized windows






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






15. Open the Run dialog box






16. Display the contents of the selected folder






17. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






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






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






20. Perform the command for the active option or button






21. Copy






22. Display the bottom of the active window






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






24. Lock the keyboard






25. Rename the selected item






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






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






28. Undo






29. Display Windows Help






30. Search for a file or a folder






31. Display the corresponding menu






32. Switch between the open items






33. Display the desktop






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






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






36. Minimize all of the windows






37. Display the items in the active list






38. Display the current selection if it is collapsed - or select the first subfolder






39. Activate the menu bar in the active program






40. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






41. Display the System menu for the active window






42. Move backward through the tabs






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






44. Update the active window






45. Move backward through the options






46. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






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






48. Move forward through the options






49. Cut






50. Paste