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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 Windows Help






2. Display the properties of the selected object






3. Rename the selected item






4. Move backward through the options






5. Display the top of the active window






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






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






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






9. Display the items in the active list






10. Move backward through the tabs






11. Display the bottom of the active window






12. Minimize all of the windows






13. Display the System menu for the active window






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






15. Display the System Properties dialog box






16. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






17. Collapse the selected folder






18. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






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






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






21. Cancel the current task






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






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






24. Open My Computer






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






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






27. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






28. Display or hide the Start menu






29. Select all






30. Paste






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






32. Copy






33. Switch High Contrast either on or off






34. View the properties for the selected item






35. Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened






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






37. Lock the keyboard






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






39. Open Utility Manager






40. Activate the menu bar in the active program






41. Display the corresponding menu






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






43. Move forward through the tabs






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






45. Display Help






46. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






47. Move forward through the options






48. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






49. Delete






50. Open the Run dialog box